Advertisement
Message Forums |
|
04/11/2021 at 1:40pm
Location: None Entered
Outfit: Conway Countryman
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 18/8/2020 Standard Member
Forum Posts: 24
| Site Reviews Total: | 2 |
|
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0  |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 1  |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2018: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 9 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 8 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2018: | 0 |
|
We had a 4 man Kampa Air tent, with additional canopy. It was great and very comfortable once set up. The actual tent was very quick to put up, but all the extra paraphernalia i.e. beds, carpet, camp kitchen, stove, cutlery, mugs & plates, table and chairs, electric hook-up and lights took quite a long time.
Packing it all away afterwards, so that it all fitted into the car and roofbox, took even longer.
That was all fine as long as we were staying put for a week, but on our last trip we watched in amazement as a Pennine Pathfinder was folded up and driven away in a matter of minutes.
We've recently bought a 2008 Conway (Pennine) Countryman, so that we can do exactly the sort of thing you describe - overnighters or short trips.
We've done a 6 day 'shakedown' trip to a site not too far away from home, ironed out a few things that needed fixing/replacing and learnt from our experiences.
Our camper doesn't have a toilet, but does have running water, electric hook-up, a fridge and a two ring stove with a grill. The 2 double beds are permanently set up and we use our lovely Outwell sleeping bags on them, to save faffing about with bedding. The 2 sofas are also always there and the table is stored in the unit. Cutlery, plates, mugs and frying pan are now permanently stowed away.
We could manage a night 'off grid' if we had to, the fridge will run off gas (have tested). We probably wouldn't bother to set up the running water if we were doing an overnighter.
We're now confident that we can set up or take down in less than an hour, including attaching the little porch awning that I've adapted to fit the unit.
We have slightly less room in the main unit than in the tent, but more comfort and everything is better organised. The full awning (which would give us more room than the tent) will only be used for longer stays (if at all!)
Watch some YouTube videos and if possible go to see a camper, but I reckon a folding camper will do exactly what you want.
Post last edited on 04/11/2021 13:47:06
|
|
|
10823 Visitors online !
Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker - Recommend to Friend - Add a Missing Campsite
[Message Forums]
[Caravan Sites & Camping]
[Company Listings]
[Features / Advice]
[Virtual Brochure]
[Shop!]
[Reception]
[Competitions]
[Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]
[Event Diary]
[Contact Us]
[Tent Reviews]
Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024 |
Advertisement
|
|
|
Topic: Folding Camper
via mobile 12/10/2021 at 5:38pm
