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Hi All

After many years my wife and I have decided to take the plunge and take up camping again.

The last time we camped was in my old Blacks Good Companion with extended flysheet. This was a great tent for it's day but the wife wasn't too keen on the fact that the flysheet didn't have a sewn in groundsheet (draughts & bugs were free to come & go!!!!)

This summer we went to the Tribfest Music Festival in Beverley and marvelled at all the brilliant tents (With SIGs!!!!!) and decided there & then to go camping again.

So up I went into the loft and dug the Good Companion out but sadly it seemed that this was no longer up to the job (Due mainly to no SIG for the wife) so a new tent was necessary.

We trolled the local outlets (Winfields,Yeomans, Waudbys) and decided a tunnel tent was for us (on the off chance our 16 yr old son might tag along we didn't want to be sleeping side by side!!!)

We plumped for the Gelert Horizon 6 and then spent a month or so trolling EBay and local ads (& also replacing other camping equipment I couldn't locate in the loft) until I found what I am hoping is a bargain (I'll let you know if I have any problems!!!)

Camping & Leisure are selling the 2008 version (with 500HH waterproofing) for £150 (see Link  http://www.campingandleisure.co.uk/acatalog/info_7.html) - This was by far the best deal I could find - I bought it yesterday & it arrived today!!!

Unfortunately I got home from work too late to try it out in the garden but anyone else looking for this tent I don't think you can go wrong (Heres hoping!!!)

Cheers

That looks like a smasher - well done!

I'd be inclined to get the footprint and carpet. The FP helps to keep the bottom of the groundsheet cleaner, a big issue when packing away a SIG tent. And the carpet as a nod to the Wife's wish to keep things cosy.

Hope you enjoy your return to the fold