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I bought this one for mine, it drapes over the hatch easily and you can tuck it in behind the tailgate.
https://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-Single-Rectangular-Mosquito-White/dp/B000KKB2OS?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1
We’re in a van, but we have something similar -> gazebo. It’s a lifesaver, especially when we’re places where the van has to stay in a parking lot or the road...
2005 Suburban z71
250,000 miles
I don't know who needs to hear this, but you can fit a queen sized air mattress back there.
Amazon link to the mosquito net we used.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KKMZRFK/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_i_y-ZVDb46CWQC7
We bought it from Amazon: Wenzel Magnetic Screen House, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B5C2LWP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.cwxFbR7CQZZ5 It’s a fantastic screen tent. The best part is instead of a zipper it has magnets, so makes it easier to enter/exit
They're fun and pretty cheap. Most of the hammocks work for any type of warm weather use. For most uses you don't need to spend a lot of money on them unless you're looking for certain things. I can say that the first one I bought had a bug net attached to it. If you're tall it's not the best because it makes it a little more awkward to get out of. I went with the Chill Gorilla and I like it a lot more then the other one. Always down for meeting fellow KC peeps :) I'd really like to have a camping meetup some day for those interested. I just imagine a hammock city and it sounds awesome
Looks Good but depending on where you are going and bugs. I won't go anywhere without my screened tarp. Big enough to cook under when using a stove , sit and etc whatever..
Not readily available; but, here is a picture of my lean-to. I took some string and sewed little loops in a few key positions into the tarp - along the top at each end and at middle as well as along the back wall at the pull-outs; then, I hung one of the cheap Couglan's Single Person Bug Box inside after sewing some string onto the bug net that would then tie into the loops I sewed on the tarp. Worked great and was cheap to do.
I think the cheapest you could get with bug coverage would be any cheap tarp you can get and the something like the coghlans mosquito net.
>thinking of setting up a tent outside with an air mattress
I can understand the sentiment. You're not far off on the idea, though. Sleeping in an indoor tent on top of your bed won't mess up anything your pest control guy plans to do:
>Maybe I AM becoming crazy
You WILL go crazy at this rate. Contact your landlord with photos/proof bed bugs are still active, so hopefully he will treat the entire building or at least the neighboring apartments at the same time.
In the meanwhile, in order to prevent going insane and dropping out of school, you need to sleep. Buy this and sleep on top of bed:
>My wife, family, I’m sure people on here. And the pest pros all think I’m crazy.
Listen, since you sound like you are about to lose your mind (I know the feeling), get one of these bug tents and sleep in it on top of your bed for a couple of weeks. If your "bites" do not stop, then you do not have bed bugs (or any other bugs biting).
> Is there such a thing as a lightweight tent with a screen room? I'm looking for comfort camping without excessive bulk.
You might like the tarps with bug screens like the Euerka NoBugs or the Nemo Bugout
I had a NoBugs for a while and it worked pretty good.
Listen, although those bites DO look a lot more like mosquito bites than BB, you said you've had BB problem before, so your skin may have developed a larger immune response to BB bites from before, e.g. larger wheals, hives.
I've had mosquito bites before, and it stings when they bite, and it would be near impossible to get "12 new bites within the past hour" without you noticing them.
First thing you should do is blow apart the bed and the couch including down to the bed frame screws and do a thorough inspection using a credit card to scrape through any tufts, rolls, crevices. Use a bright flashlight or better yet, UV flashlight (cheap on Amazon). Inspect the room thoroghly as well.
Hopefully you will find the answer by then. Either way, mosquito or BB (or some other unknown bug for now), if I was getting ravaged like you, I would sleep in a no-see-em bug tent (denser screen than mosquito nets) like this one for $55 until you figure it out and/or treat the problem properly.
Unless one has stared at his his/her bed ALL night, unable to get on it to get any sleep, bedbug tent idea may not resonate.
If I knew what I know now, I would:
Spray mattress-safe chemical (e.g. Crossfire) on mattress/boxspring/frame and sleep in a bug tent on top of the bed, using myself as bait, but without getting bitten overnight. That Walmart Ozark tent is too enclosed to be used as self bait, since BB may not be able to detect your carbon dioxide/body heat/pheromones to come to the treated bed. It would also become too hot and claustrophobic in hot weather.
Amazon will deliver this reasonably-priced, very-open bug tent in several days.
Similar scenarios seem to be coming up a lot on this subreddit. Do what I did and sleep in a bug tent on top of bed for a few weeks and see if the "bites" stop or not. Always carefully get in there in clean clothes. If the "bites" continue, go see a dermatologist.
Looked at those photos. Although no one can tell with certainly from looking at rashes, some of them, especially ones with clusters of distinct red bumps, look to be bedbug bites to me.
If I were you, get one of these bug tents and sleep in it for a couple of weeks. If no new rashes develop, you'll know the answer. I did that...
It's very frustrating. If I were you, I would do 2 things:
- See a dermatologist to rule out non-bug causes.
- While planning/awaiting #1, get yourself a pop-up tent and sleep in it (in heat-cleared clothing) for awhile to see if the "bites" stop. I got this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BWF9WI/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o05\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Unless someone told you otherwise, you don't need to be able to get everything into a single bag. You're not backpacking, you're at camp. I prefer a giant duffel bag, but some folks still bring a footlocker or a plastic tub.
Lot of good recommendations here, but I want to add:
Daypack (light backpack) to carry your water bottle and other stuff around camp as you go from one merit badge to another.
Shower bag--like a drawstring bag or something that you don't mind getting wet when you take a shower (and, dude, take a couple of showers during the week, especially if it is hot)
Sansbug tent like this one. It is $50, but it can fit on a standard Scout camp cot and it makes a heckuva difference. As an adult Scouter, this is the one thing we have now that I wish I had as a kid. It lets you keep the tent flaps open (and the breeze through) while keeping the mosquitos out and the bugs off your face. It is a bit annoying to pack and carry (it folds into a big round thing). Practical advice, just don't wait too long if you have to pee--it can be tough getting out in a bathroom emergency.
I hope that helps. Enjoy the week. Remember to shower and move your bowels (poop) a few times a week. Gross, I know, but people forget or get freaked out by latrines. Every camp usually has a flush toilet a scout can use somewhere.
MEKKAPRO Ultra Large Mosquito Net with Carry Bag, Large 2 Openings Netting Curtains | Camping, Bedding, Patio | Carrying Pouch and Hanging Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KKMZRFK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_5lr3Fb1SMGESN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Do you think this one will work? I don’t mind hanging it from my ceiling as long as I can drape it away when we’re done. I’m just worried about them chewing through the fabric.
There's at least two ways to deal with that.
You can use a hammock sock. They simply slide over the hammock and the ends cinch closed. They give you protection above and below. They can be a hassle to get in and out of though. I don't have that hammock sock, but I do have the hammock and tarp I linked to in my last post.
There are also hammocks with a netted cover that zips closed. All the netted hammocks I've seen on Amazon are way too short, and the hammocks that are long enough aren't on Amazon and may blow your budget all by itself. I'm sure there will eventually be a full length netted chinese hammock on Amazon. Keep in mind that full length is 11 feet. I swear the chinese try to be purposely confusing by making their straps 11 feet long and then using vague descriptions. The downside to this type is mosquitoes can still bite through underneath unless you get a double layer and stuff something between the layers. The Dutchware Chameleon does all that, and exceeds your budget too.
Or you can wear a bug net over your head, but I hate that because it doesn't protect my hands when I read at night. Again, there's no protection below you.
Good point - the first photo was taken at around noon and the second just as the sun was about to set. The sunsets here in Texas tend to be bright orange/red - ergo the hue. The cabana is this one, in case you're interested - you can get it set up in about 10 mins and it is a lifesaver!
Not my exact tent but something similar. I hang tapestries on the walls for privacy and it’s very airy so it doesn’t get too hot in the mornings
I have this simple net off of Amazon, it works great. I’d like to look into making mine own, there’s information everywhere.
https://www.amazon.com/pys-Hammock-Bug-Net-Setup-Security/dp/B072KMG5HP
Coleman 2000028003 Back Home Instant Screenhouse, 12 x 10 Feet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00339C3FA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-AyXAb8KE37Y3
Cant go wrong with this one. It sells out often though so be careful. Brought this to 4 roos already, its awesome. Just get a cot with this and you'll sleep as well as you can at roo ��
It's a separate net system.
Like this one
If you can find one of these, a bug canopy is about one of the best things you could get for yourself. It keeps you shaded in the middle of the day and there will be so few bugs, you'll think it's not working... until you go outside of it again...
Ever since my wife bought me this for xmas last year, I have probably quadrupled the time I spend in my backyard.
Holy shit. I'm in the market for a tent so I think I definitely have to go with one of these. Where did you get yours? I've never seen one with the mesh protection around it, that looks perfect
Edit: Is this it?
If you don't care about weight (cause this thing is a little heavy), def. go with the Coleman 12x10 Instant Screened Canopy.
I've had this for about 3 years now and after you set it up the first time (and you figure out how the whole thing works), you can set it up yourself in about 5-7 mins.
That certainly looks sturdier than what OP posted, and has the good reviews to back it up. From Amazon's pictures, it looks like a 6-legged EZ-Up. I'd still recommend bringing a tarp to cover it in case it rains, and a blanket or two just to hang off the sides to block the sun when it's not raining. You're already a leg up on most first-timers who insist on sleeping in a tent (and who'll change their minds the first time they wake up at 7:30AM in a 90 degree tent).