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cant help really, have never put one up, but i would stay away from the cliffs, the wind can make pitching a nightmare, if you stay on the island that is!!

but we do have some lovely sites away from the edges - dont we!!!

Quote: Originally posted by tinallkn4 on 07/5/2009

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but we do have some lovely sites away from the edges - dont we!!!

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Quote: Originally posted by tinallkn4 on 07/5/2009

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ooooh, where are you going???

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We are going here http://www.weltinet.com/oldbarn/ near Sandown.

The car is all packed. We are getting the 9.30 ferry. I am getting quite excited, I have only ever been to the IOW once before (for a day). Everyone tells me that it's a beautiful place.

i have a idaho xl and honestly me and my friend can put this tent up within 45 mins,its easy once you have practicsed, and its a fab tent, there is a post on putting the tent up on here.

have fun and happy camping.

here is the link http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=3&TopicID=183257&PagePosition=3

The video on the Outwell site is absolutely useless! They miss out several major steps (especially when packing up!)...I wouldn't use it as a guide.

It takes me about an hour to put the XL (and groundsheet) up but I do it mostly by myself - OH holds the odd pole for me but that's about it (I don't mind - putting up is the fun part).

The hardest bit is lifting the main sections up - you might find it tricky with a dodgy hip/back...

...and don't talk to me about packing up . First time, it took me 3 attempts and 40 minutes (that's after 30 minutes to take it down!) to get it (mostly) back into the bag. Last time, 2 attempts and about 20 minutes, so I guess I'm improving