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OK so I'd better come clean as I'm itching to post a pic of my new baby!

All the talk about the great price at Go Outdoors of the Outwell Nevada 3 got me thinking that a small, light tent with SIG would fit the bill perfectly for my solo trips which i am desperate to do so, I just happened to accidentally buy one in a mad moment - oops!!

Justified it by having given away several tents a couple of weeks ago, also that had made a gaping hole in my camping store which was just begging to be filled. And finally I needed a boost to cheer myself up after 2 of the foster babies moved on to their adoptive families!!!!

Right, now that I've come clean I feel much better!

I must say I'm mightily impressed - great amount of space for a 3 berth and the SIG is great - we have a plague of ladybirds in Norfolk and they have been getting everywhere!

I also got the Vango large canopy off Ebay (suggested by someone on here - thanks!). It makes a great space for eating etc and fits well. Oops - I should be putting all this on the tent reviews - better do that next!

It's been pitched in the garden for a week and of course we have slept in it each night - had to test it, didn't I ?!

Don't shout at me - I know I have a problem lol !!

Most impressive! Do you have any tips for pitching Nevada 3. Bought to go solo camping. Took family camping, me in Nevada 3, they in Mojave 5. Had intended solo pitching it for practice but daughter mostly did it, complained took too long and difficult - she is not used to pitching tents. Rather knocked my confidence and I haven't attemped pitching it yet. Others say it is easy.

Oooooh if i had a spare £89 i would sooooooo be going to buy one of these.  I am seriously impressed with them for the price. 

I guess i will just have to borrow my mum and  dads instead, rofl!

Quote: Originally posted by Fotogen on 19/8/2009

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Do you have any tips for pitching Nevada 3.

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It really is easy - I ignored the instructions (they are naff anyway!). This is how I did it - took about 15 mins.

Lay out tent, thread poles through pole sleeves and put ends of poles in ring & pins after gently arching the poles. Make sure the front 2 poles are in the right pins as they 'share a pegging point - just lay the pins out and you'll see which pin goes into which pole. Peg the back 2 corners and loosely peg out the centre back guy - this holds the whole tent in place. Then pull it all forward, peg & guy. Sounds more complicated when written down than it is - honestly!

Quote: Originally posted by Outed on 19/8/2009

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Sorry to burst u bubble Fostermum but that Extension aint the best for that tent!! There big gaps at each side to allow the wind & rain in!

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It's not really a problem as it is a sun canopy after all - the gaps are overlapping the tent well if you follow that! It gives a bit of shelter as the only doorway is the front sloping one - to me that is the main problem about this tent - if it is raining the inside gets wet when you open the door - the Vango canopy stops that.

Quote: Originally posted by Fotogen on 19/8/2009

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Thanks for the pitching tips Fostermum. Basically need to pitch it same as I did my small tunnel tent. That's what I tried telling daughter. However...!!

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Sons are the same - they always know best and of course it's always the fault of the tent isn't it!!

Yes, I pitch it the same as my Oregon 5 although that's bigger - I can still pitch that one solo. The nevada has the advantage of being able to peg out the corners as it has SIG so much easier and you can get it exactly where you want it!

Quote: Originally posted by fostermum on 19/8/2009

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I also got the Vango large canopy off Ebay (suggested by someone on here - thanks!)

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Former Scout - I read the posts regarding the nevada 3 and canopies last week and very nearly got the Aztec one - then decided I liked the windows in the Vango one and it looked bigger - colour is OK as the pole sleeves on the Nevada are black but the orange and green guys clash a bit!!! I think the Aztec might have been a little more subtle!!

The guys on the canopy aren't wrapped around the front tent pole - I was a bit lazy and just used the same peg for the canopy guy as the Nevada guy. Just looks like it's wrapped around it - I've guyed it properly now!. It's a remarkably good fit though and will stay up till we get some rain - I want to see how much shelter it provides. Have you pitched yours yet? Just wondered how the Aztec worked - looking forward to some pics!

Guitarkid - thanks for the heads up about the Vango canopy - I'd forgotten who had posted about it and my pc is playing up and not letting me do any searches (or little smileys either!!). I'm thrilled with it!

Quote: Originally posted by Former Scout on 19/8/2009

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I also note that you have pegged the two front side guys further forward than usual. Is this to negate the need of the central top guy rope that is over the door?

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