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Subject Topic: pitching on hardstanding Post Reply Post New Topic
08/8/2010 at 7:03am
 Location: nottingham
 Outfit: cabanon mistral trailer tent
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Hello there, we are booked to go to devon in a couple of weeks but could only get hardstanding for our trailer tent.  We've never pitched on hardstanding before and would appreciate any advice on anything we might need to consider when pitching and using our tent.


08/8/2010 at 8:16am
 Location: Preston LANCS
 Outfit: Bailey Senator California
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Hi,

When we used a trailer tent we pitched on hard standing most times (about 20 times), i would say the most important thing is you will probably need some good rock pegs and a decent hammer (lump hammer) as some hard standing are what they say HARD whilst others can be classed as hard but actually just have a decent gravel covering.

Also i would suggest a good thick ground covering & slippers or anything similar as stepping down on to the floor bare footed can be a bit uncomfortable also better for relaxing in.

If you take any pets and they sleep on the ground make sure they have extra bedding.  

Good luck, Dunc.



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08/8/2010 at 8:29am
 Location: nottingham
 Outfit: cabanon mistral trailer tent
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Thanks Dunc, that's really helpful. We have one of our children sleeping in the underbed area so was wondering if we needed anything other than thick mat for that area?  Do you need a groundsheet or will slippers do the job?  We love our TT and its the first outing for a couple of years so trying to make sure we think about everything!! :-)

Thx Gail



08/8/2010 at 8:41am
 Location: Preston LANCS
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Hiya Gail,

Slippers will do it's just when you wake up in the middle of the night and  or cant find the slippers in the dark you will soon wake up when you step down on to the gravel, If no ground sheet try a bit of carpeting or mats where you step down and maybe towards the cooker so you can make that early morning cuppa in comfort.

Dunc



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08/8/2010 at 9:01am
 Location: nottingham
 Outfit: cabanon mistral trailer tent
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thanks Dunc, if we can get some flooring (groundsheet) then might try it otherwise its down to the 'shoe shop for slippers..... or maybe some cheap crocs!!



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