| If you know a little about the 17th century | | | | two person tent can only hold two with no |
| then you are probably aware of the rough | | | | place for the equipment. So if you want more |
| conditions back then. Back then, they had | | | | comfort and you want your SCA camping gear in |
| very little to sleep on or in. Now days the | | | | side with you should go for a larger tent. |
| Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an | | | | |
| international organization dedicated to | | | | The Money You Have Determine the Quality of |
| research and re-creating the arts and skills | | | | Your SCA Camping gear. |
| of the pre-17th-century Europe. During the | | | | |
| various events they organise they have | | | | When buying your SCA camping gear you need to |
| authorized the use of some modern | | | | keep in mind that there is a difference |
| convenience. | | | | between cheap and inexpensive. If you buy |
| | | | cheap camping gear you will need to replace |
| Basically all you need today to survive a | | | | it every 2 to 3 years. If this is your first |
| weekend is food, clothing and a shelter. Back | | | | time in the woods, I would strongly suggest |
| then was no different but when you talk about | | | | buying inexpensive equipment, you don't want |
| an SCA camping event the camping gear you | | | | to pay a lot of money for your equipment just |
| bring with you is the only thing responsible | | | | in case you don't like the experience. If |
| for you comfort. Many of the campers at those | | | | this is your first time you should look for |
| events prefer to bring jerky and sandwiches | | | | places where they rent camping gear equipment |
| to re-create the reality back then while | | | | as this may be the best way to go. This will |
| others want to experience the real thing. | | | | minimize your investment until you are sure |
| Some will include cooking equipment in their | | | | you really like the experience. |
| SCA camping gear to make sure they have | | | | |
| proper meals. | | | | If you are thinking in participating in a SCA |
| | | | camping events I would advise you to try and |
| Probably on of the most important part of | | | | check with others before you go out and buy |
| your SCA camping gear would be your tent. The | | | | all your SCA camping gear. Speaking with |
| size will mostly depend on the number of | | | | others who have lived this experienced will |
| people who will be sharing it. You must be | | | | help you determine what the recommended list |
| aware though that tents sizes are calculated | | | | of SCA camping gear you will need. This will |
| by number of people that can lay straight in | | | | make sure you do not buy something you don't |
| it with all the equipment left outside. So a | | | | need. |