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03/9/2009 at 4:45pm
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Was planning to go to Delamere Forest with my kids and my mate with his kids tomorrow night & Saturday night. Ive got my Outwell which is pretty stable, he was going to use my old Halfords effort.
Just checked Met Office, winds of 21mph gusting to 35mph - would you go or leave it?
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03/9/2009 at 4:47pm
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I'm typing this from a campsite atm in NL with 46km winds. We are in a Basecamp Ambato 5 and the tent is holding up great. The wind can be annoying but with a good tent you should be fine. If your friend runs into trouble he can always drag his sleeping bag in with you guys :P
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03/9/2009 at 4:48pm
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Would you leave the canopy off?
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03/9/2009 at 5:01pm
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We were going camping tomorrow
Then we checked the weather and had doubts.
Today I had to fight the wind whilst driving so no way am I pitching a tent in this.
And coming home from the store... well lets say my hair looked like I was hanging upside down and it was one step forward and 2 to the side.
So would I risk it? Not this bad
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03/9/2009 at 6:31pm
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Quote: Originally posted by mikerox on 03/9/2009
Would you leave the canopy off?
Yes! You can always put it up if you need it and the wind drops.
But you don't want to be chasing after/hanging on to it at 3am!
Have a good time.
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03/9/2009 at 6:41pm
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I'm in suffolk and my neighbours wirly gig washing line has just been bent in two by the wind , so I personnally wouldnt risk my lovely tent in this wind.................
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03/9/2009 at 6:45pm
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I'd definitely leave the halfords special at home!
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03/9/2009 at 7:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by 89angela on 03/9/2009
21 mph - you've been to Shell Island man - where's your sense of adventure gone - it's only Delamere Forest. <IMG alt=17 src="https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/forum_images/smiley36.gif" align=absMiddle>
That just made me laugh outloud its a very good point! however i didnt have to consider the halfords situation on that occasion! Theres a 4 inch gap between the flysheet and the floor im worried the thing will go into orbit!
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03/9/2009 at 8:19pm
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Guy the Halfords special down properly and I'm sure it'll be ok. Next door neighbours have got a small Halfords dome than has been sitting in their garden, just pegged out with no guys, over the past few days of really really heavy wind...and it hasn't budged an inch.
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03/9/2009 at 9:53pm
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Cheers for the advice Pete....touch wood its really calmed down wind wise over the last two hours
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06/9/2009 at 9:33pm
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Well after all that rang Delamere and they were full. So quick change of plan and a trip to Cwmlanerch at Betwsy Coed undertaken instead. Met Office forcasting strong winds so was still a bit wary....got there not a breath of wind, perfect couple of nights, only our two tents and two others on the entire site, perfect!
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