Weekend Snapshot: Yurts

by CJ on 27 April, 2008

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Summer is just around the corner and that means it’s camping time! This weekend, we went to a nearby park to check out the camping ground. Look what we found…… Yurts!

I have never heard of yurts until I started camping. According to wiki, “a yurt is a portable, felt-covered, wood lattice-framed dwelling structure used by nomads in the steppes of Central Asia” These yurts can be found in many of the state parks but this particular park has just added them recently. They can be rented for USD40 a night. Most of them has a bunk bed in them.

Close up of the yurts:

Don’t you think they look very cute? We’re planning to try them out this summer. It will definitely different from tent camping.

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Carver April 27, 2008 at 8:30 pm

That look very cute. I’ve never heard of them. I used to do a lot of camping but always in a tent.

maiylah April 27, 2008 at 9:20 pm

i wonder what else is inside, aside from the bunk beds … wonderful shots!
happy WS

napaboaniya April 27, 2008 at 9:40 pm

They do look cute :)
A circle shaped tent.

juliana rw April 27, 2008 at 10:20 pm

have a nice try….

Please check out mine Thanks

picturing April 27, 2008 at 10:21 pm

seems fun to try. have a nice camping…

Will you visit mine Thanks

kiky April 27, 2008 at 11:56 pm

if we had one in my country, I’ll do camping more…just can’t stand the fly/mosquito if I stayed in a regularl tent…:(

eastcoastlife April 28, 2008 at 12:05 am

yeah, cute. And I think it looks more comfortable. :)

whoisbaby April 28, 2008 at 1:52 am

a different style of staying over night outdoor. but camping is fun too.

tigerfish April 28, 2008 at 1:55 am

Yes. It looks functional. As long as they are safe from the bears…I think it’s a good idea to stay in those.

Summer? I thought Spring just arrived. But it’s always not too early to plan for summer vacations, ya ?

SandyCarlson April 28, 2008 at 2:30 am

They get your back off the hard ground, and that is a beautiful thing. Thanks for this lesson on camping!

marcia @ joyismygoal April 28, 2008 at 6:33 am

these are interesting I want to camp so much—- but the hard ground scares me off so these sound fun-like a great solution for me

yvelle April 28, 2008 at 8:37 am

yes! absolutely cute! have fun! have a great week ahead! :)

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jennyr April 28, 2008 at 2:06 pm

that’s pretty neat! I like camping a lot too! My WS is up at this link!

julie April 28, 2008 at 3:37 pm

I have never heard about Yurts and now I’m glad I did. Those sure look nice, like a different kind of wigwam (though I haven’t seen one yet) :)

Have a great week!

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chinnee April 29, 2008 at 5:23 am

first time i see this too. must be more comfortable than a tent!

mousey April 29, 2008 at 5:57 am

i never hear of that.

it could be a nice try for summer.

bp April 29, 2008 at 8:44 pm

If you give this a try, be sure to blog about your experience! The yurt looks quite self-contained, and sturdier than the usual tent!

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