ABO Tripod

My wife and I just recently got a new toy: it’s an ABO Tripod Sun shelter. My wife and her folks sell it on eBay, and it looked so interesting, we thought we’d get ourselves one. I like it.

As soon as it came in, we decided to set it up. I don’t know if that’s something I recommend. It’s really a skosh large for assembly IN doors! The directions have a slight understatement, that the poles “…take a little force the first time…” They take a bit more than a little force. This is not to be put together by less than two people, believe you me! But, if you work together and pay attention to the directions, it’s not too bad. And we have put it together twice now, and the second time was easier. Unfortunately it was again indoors. Didn’t I say not to do that? They don’t mention it in the directions, but it’s easier if the tension belts aren’t attached initially. But, once it’s up, it’s really nice.

It’s big enough that I can’t touch the center point of it, and it’s more than wide enough to put over a picnic table, or a blanket, whatever. It’s super light, so you can move it wherever. They made it with these cool pockets in the legs that you can fill with sand, rocks, etc., and there are stakes with tie-down lines, so even though it’s so light it shouldn’t blow away normally.

It should be really good when we’re camping, or just out collecting more rocks for our yard. We also took it with us on a recent drive to Las Vegas, just in case we ended up stopped on the road somewhere. We’re keeping it with us, if we do any driving anywhere, and when we take the motor home out. I can see it being used while you’re fishing, going to an outdoor concert, maybe as a shelter on the sidelines. If you’re interested, ask them about it at toadstrom@cox.net. They’re on eBay as a store called Toadstrom Outdoors and Home Décor, or on the web at www.toadstrom.com. Check it out, and let ‘em know if there’s something else they can find for you.