Tall, woody trees surrounded by lush grasses and an endless span of beautiful land. The scenery at the Hertshoorn grounds is breathtaking. While it is not possible to buy the tents in any store or online shop, they are available for rent 5 months of the year at the Hertshoorn campground in the Netherlands, at €59 (65 USD) per night. As holiday accommodation they are certainly an alternative to flat-dwellers and long traffic queues.” The hanging tents still embody this desire to escape gravity. The idea was for demonstrators to nestle close to the treetop, swaying in the wind, out of reach for the arm of the law. What a fine picture it would make: tents hanging among the leaves and branches like green tears, a sign of mourning. There, individuals could comfortably hold out against the superior forces ranged against them for some time.
“He designed a tent in the form of a water drop, to be suspended high above the ground between two giant trees. Yet, the group never got to use the tents, as a representative of a campsite convinced Wapenaar to sell his idea the moment he saw the original sketches. The Tree tents would provide a comfortable place for them to stay during their habitation of the forest and prevent the trees from being cut down. This group of activists fights against the excessive construction of highways through forests.ĭuring their protest, they cover themselves and hide and live in the trees to fight as long as possible against the rushing violence of the chain sawers. “The story of my tents as they relate to campsites, however, started with the Treetents which were originally designed for the Road Alert Group in England. His original goal was to ease the lives of the English Road Alert Group, a team of tree-sitting activists who protest against deforestation by chaining themselves to trees about to be cut down. It’s called the TreeTent, and it’s shaped like a raindrop. This unique tent, called TreeTent, was designed by Dré Wapenaar, a Dutch sculptor, designer, and canvas-architect, in 1998. Yup.you can camp high up in the air and off the ground! There is only one condition, however- you have to go to the Netherlands!īelieve me, it would be an unforgettable trip from the very beginning! Yet, sleeping in the trees, in a tent attached to a tree, so you can sway with the winds and connect with your wind spirit is the ultimate experience! Nature lovers are aware of the power of nature to soothe them, help them regain their strength and recharge, and please all their senses. Nature is the eternal source of energy, balance, and harmony.
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