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advice from seasoned campers/tent experts required

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motherpeculiar · 30/05/2006 13:50

ok, think I have persuaded DH to give camping a go this summer (although this current weather is almost making me think again)- have looked at a number of threads on here and at some of the online site mentioned and wondered whether anyone could help - we want something suitable for 4 (us and two kids) with two sleeping compartments, I think I like the ones that are opposite each other but I guess I won't know until we try it - we absolutely need a sewn in groundsheet as DH has a vermin phobia - two I've seen and thought I liked the look (and price Grin) of are the \link{http://www.outdoorgarage.com/acatalog/copy_of_Aztec_Cantera_4_Tent.html\Aztec Cantara 4} and the \link{http://www.outdoorgarage.com/acatalog/copy_of_Wynnster_Hawk_4_Tent.html\wynnster Hawk 4}

anyone know these? pros/cons? are they easy to put up? are they bright inside?

any other ideas to suit us - can't be too expensive as god knows whether we'll do it more than once if we hate it (we are fairly seasoned tiny-caravanners so do know some of what to expect) - definitely needs to be the right side of 200 quid. we want to be able to stand up, at least in the living bit and want a decent sized living area for the inevitable days when it is chucking it down. Porch for storing wet odds and sods (the kids, mainly) would be great too

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motherpeculiar · 30/05/2006 16:07

but what else do you do with the elephant while camping? no, don't tell me, it's probably something involving the world's largest ziploc bag...

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motherpeculiar · 30/05/2006 16:08

well (to JARM), good luck if you do decide on last minute shot

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jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 30/05/2006 16:09

SS isnt so sure about it because of the HH..... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

motherpeculiar · 30/05/2006 16:11

ah yes I see [she says knowledgeably, having never heard of HH until a couple of days (and many MN threads) ago]

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jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 30/05/2006 16:27

i didnt know about HH til 20 mins ago!!!

motherpeculiar · 30/05/2006 16:35
Grin
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motherpeculiar · 30/05/2006 22:31

seriously though, anyone got anything useful to say about my tent dilemma?

coleman columbia 10 for 130 quid on www.unitedbritishcaravans.co.uk ?

is "integrated groundsheet" the same as SIG?

please help - I am drowning under too much variety and not enough knowledge

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sallystrawberry · 30/05/2006 22:32

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motherpeculiar · 30/05/2006 23:09

thanks Sally - have looked and am still confused but that's just me...

that kyham tourer you recommend on the other thread looks perefct except it doesn't have SIG

the campus beckenridge also looks good - though seems quite big and heavy - is it not a problem lugging 30 odd of kilos of tent around? also the footprint seems huge, would you have trouble getting a pitch for something 7m + by 7m + (assuming I am reading the size diagram correctly)

the prices on the aspinalls site are very attractive though Grin

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motherpeculiar · 30/05/2006 23:22

yep - no negotiation on the SIG. I absolutely couldn't bear to witness his terror at any (potential vermin) night rustlings without one...he is bad enough about the awning on our caravan (which has a gap) and that's when we are safely tucked up INSIDE the van...

poor fellow

so what tent do you have?

have already looked at uk campsite and got some good tips from there - there just seems to be SOOO much choice

the campus breckenbridge from aspinalls is looking mighty good though...

thanks again

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