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Our UK Camping forum has all the information you need on finding the right equipment for your tent or caravan.

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khyam colorado

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marymoocow · 20/08/2006 21:12

Hello. New to all this including camping. Does anyone have this tent. What's it like? Have 2 ds, 8 and 3 and 1 dd 6.

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marymoocow · 21/08/2006 09:46

bump. maybe someone has an answer today?

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LucyCat · 21/08/2006 15:22

erm, which tent?

Blandmum · 21/08/2006 15:26

Lucy sweetie, read the title????

I think you need to rest deal, things are obviously getting on top of you

LucyCat · 21/08/2006 16:08

oh yeh..........

Ok let's try again - sorry marymoocow, I have no idea what the tent is like - try ukcampsite, they are the fount of all camping knowledge - apart from mb of course!!

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marymoocow · 24/08/2006 14:34

thanks for your replies. looked at the site, not many mentions of the khyam. Is it because it is new this year, or haven't there been any problems? (Hope not!!)

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sugarfree · 24/08/2006 14:37

Fullmoonfiend was borrowing a Khyam at the weekend but I don't think it was a Colorado.Maybe she'll be in later.

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marymoocow · 24/08/2006 21:16

thanks for that. Hopefully she'll be of some help. Can't even find much on any khyam. Must be good?!!

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sugarfree · 25/08/2006 12:05

Bump in case FMF is still about.

fullmoonfiend · 25/08/2006 12:16

no, ours wasn't the Colorado. It was a Kyham, but was an igloo syle with 3 sleep compartments (and was admirably goo BTW)

Is this the one?

fullmoonfiend · 25/08/2006 12:19

Oh and Sugarfree - I ain't lying about the cream tea - but the devonian bar stewards only gave me 2 (which I can eat all by myself )

sugarfree · 25/08/2006 12:21

You were diddled out of a scone?
That's a disgrace.I hope you complained loudly.

fullmoonfiend · 25/08/2006 12:31

well no. I didn't realise you were supposed to get 3, til you just told me and accused me of inflating my cake-eating capabilities (which are considerable)
Ignorance is bliss

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marymoocow · 26/08/2006 09:48

yes that is the one. seems to look plenty big enough for the 5 of us. Think we are just going to have to go for it and hope for the best

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Bucketsofdinosaurs · 03/09/2006 14:15

Just a quick point, Khyams don't tend to come with a groundsheet so you have to buy one separately plus that means more pegging than one with a built-in one.
But they do go up quickly prior to pegging so you've got a rainproof shelter straightaway.

PeachyClairHasBadHair · 03/09/2006 15:05

Do make sure you see it- I almost bought a Khyam a few weeks back and then saw it- it was miniscule!

Have you looked on their site, they ahve excellent product demonstrations.

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marymoocow · 03/09/2006 22:30

Have looked at it on the site. Looks massive to me. Its this
It also comes with a "fully fitted clip in footprint ground sheet" whatever that all means. So to a novice it sounds fine. But would still be grateful for any more comments, as we still haven't taken the plunge.
Have decided where we are going with it though!

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marymoocow · 03/09/2006 22:32

i'm shocked! my link worked at the first attempt. If only buying a tent was that easy

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PeachyClairHasBadHair · 04/09/2006 10:06

Oh, it's one of those

Should be fine. The tunnel tents (or cloche tents, as I call them ) are not quite as stable as some other designs in very windy situations (we considered a Vario which is similar but we like to camp right on the coast so decided against it). But I would imagine that is a perfectly fine tent that you will get many years from.

It would also explain why you can't find much info, as Vario ? Gelert are the standards in that shape. Have you checked out the Lokon range, just to compare prices? I iamgine the quality is snap the same.

One more thing; look at the Campus models. They might have a slightly lass fancy one of the same (being as Camopus and Khyam are one) for cheaper.

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