We were almost hurled into the Gulf

The night a storm snuck up on us ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

Last spring, my family and I headed to Port Aransas, Texas, for a beach camping getaway. Our Core tent was our fortress that we pitched on the sandy shore. The forecast seemed solid: clear skies through Sunday morning, with a thunderstorm due around 1-2 PM. We'd be packed up and gone by then — or so we thought. We didn't check the weather again Friday evening, too lost in the sound of waves and the kids' giggles probably. I'm sure the beer didn't help 😆.   Last spring, my family and I headed to Port Aransas, Texas, for a beach camping getaway. Our Core tent was our fortress that we pitched on the sandy shore. The forecast seemed solid: clear skies through Sunday morning, with a thunderstorm due around 1-2 PM. We'd be packed up and gone by then — or so we thought. We didn't check the weather again Friday evening, too lost in the sound of waves and the kids' giggles probably. I'm sure the beer didn't help 😆.

Saturday night, around 11:30 PM, a monster storm crashed in — hours ahead of schedule. For 5-6 hours, it felt like the beach was trying to hurl us into the Gulf. Come Sunday morning, I stepped out to a wrecked beach.. Tents and awnings that had speckled the shore had collapsed or been swept off, including our friends who camped nearby. Our Core stood tall though. One of the guy lines had frayed a bit, one storm stake bent, but the tent held strong. It was a wake-up call to preparedness I won't forget. When Mother Nature throws her unexpected surprises, having a shelter you can truly trust isn't just convenient—it's essential. Luckily the Core has an exceptional 5000mm waterproof rating and is designed precisely for these moments when reliability matters most. If you'd like to check out the Core for yourself you can do so by clicking the button below. Stay ready out there. Saturday night, around 11:30 PM, a monster storm crashed in — hours ahead of schedule. For 5-6 hours, it felt like the beach was trying to hurl us into the Gulf. Come Sunday morning, I stepped out to a wrecked beach.. Tents and awnings that had speckled the shore had collapsed or been swept off, including our friends who camped nearby. Our Core stood tall though. One of the guy lines had frayed a bit, one storm stake bent, but the tent held strong. It was a wake-up call to preparedness I won't forget. When Mother Nature throws her unexpected surprises, having a shelter you can truly trust isn't just convenient—it's essential. Luckily the Core has an exceptional 5000mm waterproof rating and is designed precisely for these moments when reliability matters most. If you'd like to check out the Core for yourself you can do so by clicking the button below. Stay ready out there.

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