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Subject Topic: Oh no.......another newbie camper!
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Personliz1301
16/5/2011 at 2:25pm
 Location: Leicester
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Quote: Originally posted by Bowies on 15/5/2011

Camping tradition is getting stressed out putting up tent then snaping at each other, after that normal service returns and it's all Happy Camping, (until packing up it).

Welcome to the Addictive world of camping, hope you have many happy trips.

LOL how very true... Me and OH only ever argue getting the tent up, getting it back down again, and strangely in B&Q?? (go figure)

Its that common our 5 yr old has offered to put it up by herself so mummy and daddy wont shout ( she was giggling while she said it)

Liz xx


Personjackie_w
16/5/2011 at 8:49pm
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have a great time, we have our outwell pitching video on my OH's phone for quick reference and then if we start getting, er fiesty , when pitching it's .. " right lets looks at the video" and then we carry on without too many quarrels....... i did only realise though when PACKING UP last time that there were straps you could loosen on the pins that go in the poles lol , next time will be easier now we know this lol


Personjayner
16/5/2011 at 9:50pm
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We never argue when we pitch as we are usually not on speaking terms after getting lost looking for the campsite!!


Personemmasmum61
16/5/2011 at 9:50pm
 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Staffs
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Quote: Originally posted by shirleys on 16/5/2011
Best part is in the mornings when you roll up all the Oakland curtains and sit there with a brew watching people or the surroundings come to life through the HUGE windows.
All the stress of pitching soon disappears.

Enjoy your tent and camp trip

That's what I love about this tent - all the huge windows. It makes it so light inside and brings the outside right to the door

After reading everyone's posts I'm looking forward to it even more now, whatever the weather xx

 



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Personemmasmum61
16/5/2011 at 9:57pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jayner on 16/5/2011
We never argue when we pitch as we are usually not on speaking terms after getting lost looking for the campsite!!
Ha ha ha - never thought about that - happy holidays!!

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Personshirleys
16/5/2011 at 10:02pm
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when and where are you going?
did you get the carpet and extension too?
sorry just being nosey

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Personemmasmum61
16/5/2011 at 10:12pm
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Quote: Originally posted by shirleys on 16/5/2011
when and where are you going?
did you get the carpet and extension too?
sorry just being nosey

Just going to Ashbourne in Derbyshire - not too far from home initially. We're going this Thursday 'til Sunday

Got the carpet but didn't get extension (yet). Have you got front or side extension? My OH is a bit worried about the extensions in the wind as they have no doors



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Personshirleys
16/5/2011 at 10:22pm
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We have the side extension, we went to rivendale in ashbourne 2 weekends ago, get lots of rock pegs its a must, the plastic ones bend. pics of our setup is on the review section of the oakland xl and side extension, we did a review of the campsite too.
It got windy but the side extension was fine, if it gets too much just quickly collapse it.

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Personemmasmum61
16/5/2011 at 10:32pm
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Thanks for the advice. It's Rivendale that we are going to. I've got some rock pegs but not many. I've got quite a few delta's but the vinyl ones - will they be any good there?

Will have a look at your reviews - I think we probably will get an extension, my OH just doesn't know it yet!



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Personshirleys
16/5/2011 at 10:46pm
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DON'T use them, They will get damaged,you need a minimum of 24 rock pegs even campers using the metal skewer types bent them. unfortunately the extension is a necessity as if it rains it will come into the tent due to the doorway angle.
Something my OH is working out a solution to, to pass on to other Outwell owners.

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Personemmasmum61
16/5/2011 at 11:11pm
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Thanks for the info - it's a real help. I'm so glad I stumbled onto this website, I have gleaned so much information since I started using it

Do you think you will get the front extension any time soon?



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Personshirleys
17/5/2011 at 7:44am
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Do you think you will get the front extension any time soon?




no don't think we will bother we don't want to cover our lovely panoramic windows with an extension, it's the main reason we got the tent, when the side one does such a good job for cooking etc

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