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Hi Chris,  not been on here for AGES so havent answered your questions re the Stratos.... I will now though...

We have used the kitchen both in the porch bit of the stratos and also in the awning, both have their advantages... I think we will use it more in the porch when we buy the sun canopy (more expense) next year... as I prefer it to be at right angles to the front of the tent and it is a bit long...  Using it inside is no problem at all, the awning is HUGE and we can easily get all our stuff, chairs, table etc inside, with dog and three children....   We put it to the right of the awning as you look in....   no problem with groundsheet.. we put small squares of wood under feet just in case.   I think the sunk back kitchen alcoves are just great but I wouldnt sacrifice the convenience and style of the Stratos just to have one.... I love the kitchen and wouldnt be without it.... have you seen the DL for sale on ebay - currently up to 2250?   Ours was A SNIP and we are delighted with it... good luck, let me know if you want any more info.   My email address is  jakks360 at tiscali.co.uk

Forgot to say,   I can JUST move the kitchen off the trailer when loaded up with the help of my burly 14 year old son... no way could I do it with my daughters... 

j X

Thanks jaks360.

Still not bought a stratos.  I've been watching the one on ebay but I spoke to a dealer this week and he said cabanon might (or might not!) be making amendments to the dl model for their 2007 models (which are out soon).  I will wait until I know this before I do anything.  Hoping to get a winter deal on a stratos.

Cheers

Chris

Hi Jakks,  Just put my FC away for the winter today, It is best to put something like a 10inch upturned flower pot in the middle of the trailer cover so the tarpaulin acts like a tent. This keeps the trailer dry and allows it to breathe in the airspace. See other winter storage posts for other ideas.  As my FC is quite long I made a wooden frame to keep the tarpaulin clear along the full length, just like a ridge tent.

Ray