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Quote: Originally posted by Wilkos on 22/8/2007

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For similar reasons I've been looking at the Woods easy-up tents on ebay. They are six man and look like they go up a bit like an umbrella. Seem to be going for around £40-£50 including p&p. Not heard much about the company "Woods" - apparently they are Canadian. Only thing puts me off is the lack of info re hydrostatic head. Any one got one?

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Quote: Originally posted by Wilkos on 22/8/2007

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There's still loads of the Woods tents on ebay: Look under "tent 6 man "easyup" two room tent"

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I often camp without hubby.    My two are now 6 and a very immatrue 9.   I have a Gelert Cadiz 5 that I can put up solo - just needs the kids to help by holding a pole steady while I see to the other end.    My six year old can do this.

Mine have always had little camping jobs.    They now help witht he pegging   They know that the more help they give me, the quicker I can get the tent up, and the quicker the tent goes up, the sooner the fun starts    I will often get the tent up, and a few basic jobs done, then we will have some fun, and do other bits of sorting later on.

I am quite happy to go solo with them - but wouldn't let them have a tent on their own.    If I went without hubby, and he found he could join us, the bedroom of the Cadiz 5 is certainly big enough for the four of us.    Ok the living area would be a little squashed, but bearable for the weekend.

As for Nookie - well just have to do without.    Rather that, and have the kids safe.

 When we had our smaller tent last year we took along a pup tent and my 13 year old and 9 year old slept in that alone, while me hubby and 4 year old slept inside the other - however I was a nervous wreck even at that age - so we invested in a bigger tent so we could all sleep in the same one this year - however - now the eldest (14) has decided he wants his own space so am going to take the pup tent again next year and let him sleep out on his own - but I wouldnt let my 10 year old on her own, and certainly would never ever let my 5 year old - even with the 10 or 14 year old!

Quote: Originally posted by bartown22 on 22/8/2007

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I brought this tentquechua tentfrom decathlon for £80, you can get a double airbed at each end, and its a doddle to put up, I did it on my own in around 30 minutes, with the help\hindrance of an 8 year old, 5 year old and a baby!!

Its ideal because you have a little bit of room to sit, and you are all together in one tent. I took the girls on my own and we had a fab time, we also have a monty 6, which would be impossible to put up on my own!

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I'd consider all 3 sleeping in one small tent, then another pup tent for Dad or storage. I almost did that myself this year.

Ended up going for a Khyam Santiago, not disimilar from above.

 http://www.khyam-outdoor.com/Pole-and-Sleeve-tent_3_Family-Short-Stay-Tent__SANTIAGO.html

This sort of tent is surprisingly quick and easy to put up. My 6 year old is pretty useful for pegging duties and holding a bit if it's windy.

I took my 2 and 6 year old on my  own and it took me an hour to put tent up, pump up and make 3 beds, unpack all the cooking bits, other equpment, clothes and get the kettle on. This was for a week long stay so had quite a bit of stuff and far too many toys for the kids LOL

I recently took my two away on my own (boy of 10, girl of 5) - husband away, good excuse to pass a couple of days of the school holidays!

I had  to buy a new that that I could put up on my own with a bit of help from my son.  Bought an aztec cordoba 5 (80 quid from intertent) as it has one large bedroom,  (wanted us all to be together), a living area and you can stand up in it.  It took 20 mins to put up and peg out.  It was perfect.  We had a great time in the sun and are waiting for OH to go away again!  (Kids actually behaved as they knew I was on my own.)

Would even use the tent as a one nighter for the 4 of us.

I did sleep with a hammer by my pillow though - do others do that?

Bev