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Ive been woken early by the sound of the wind howling around the house and it hasnt calmed down at all.

The car is all packed ready to go this morning and Im taking the tunnel for the first time to a site on the south downs.  I called them yesterday and they said it was sheltered enough but the howling sound is making me worry about broken new tent.

Please tell me Im worrying too much! 

Hi Sevens we are just packing to to go the same way, staying at Fairfields, Pevensey. Been watching the forcast all week and although its a little bit blustery it has deffinately improved so looking forward to a lovely weekend..ever the optimist lol.

You and your family have a great time look foorward to hearing how much you enjoyed it on our return.

Aaron & Mandy

As its just me going, it could be ....interesting...watching me pitch a 3 berth tunnel by myself, especially as they have a tendancy to take off before property pitched.  I have the new Vango in the boot as a back up but I really rather not destroy a new Coleman.  Its a woodland site so hopefully will have a bit of shelter. 

Quote: Originally posted by shready on 03/9/2009

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I camped at St. Ives Farm, Hartfield, Sussex on Tuesday night. I pitched my two man tent and a tarp that has two steel poles. These poles are very strong ones, however, one massive gust of wind bent one to a right-angle! I moved the tent and tarp to a recently vacated sheltered pitch soon afterwards and replaced the pole with a spare.

I live on top of the North Downs and it is still very windy today, but dry at least.

Pitch carefully and enjoy.

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I know your neck of the woods well, Shready. My first boyfriend lived at Farleigh and I went to school at Selsdon. I've had many a happy evening at the (White?) Lion by the green.

 

It's very windy in Sussex today. I've been in Seaford all day, and my car was rocking so much in the car park it felt like a team of rugby players were trying to move it. It was so bad at lunchtime, I had trouble walking into the wind at one point, and the sea is really rough.

Quote: Originally posted by skydog2710 on 03/9/2009

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We too are off to Pevensey - Norman's Bay - quite an exposed site. Metcheck have the strongest gusts on Friday being around 20mph,

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If those were 20mph gusts today, then my car does 150!