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PersonPaper clip
12/4/2010 at 8:38pm
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 Outfit: Emperor Bell & 4m & 5m bells View Paper clip's Profile View Profile   Reply to Paper clip Reply   Quote Paper clip Quote  
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We have been looking for a new big tent since early last year and we, well me has ummed and arred for ages .hubby fell in love with an Outwell Arkansas 7 as soon as he saw it. Being challenged in the wallet department it was just his little dream last year.

In more fortunate circumstances this year and I finally cracked and we bought one at the weekend, cant wait for our first trip but now that I have seen the size and weight of the bags Im seriously worried we wont be able to pitch the darn thing. Will have to do a one nighter close to home as the garden isnt big enough for a practice pitch, DH keeps telling me the kids are big enough to help, but frankly I think the dog will be more useful!!!

Still cant wait to give it a go though, I keep opening the camping cupboard and looking at stuff, honestly its worse than waiting for christmas as a kid.

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Personmikerox
12/4/2010 at 8:46pm
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 Outfit: Outwell Carolina & Outwell Bear Lake 6 View mikerox's Profile View Profile   Reply to mikerox Reply   Quote mikerox Quote  
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Nice one just did the same thing myself with a Bear Lake - bought ot on Monday and have just got back from a weekend test trip - felt guilty leaving my Carolina behind though!


valbarley
12/4/2010 at 8:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by mikerox on 12/4/2010
Nice one just did the same thing myself with a Bear Lake - bought ot on Monday and have just got back from a weekend test trip - felt guilty leaving my Carolina behind though!
But did you love the bear lake..?!


Personmikerox
12/4/2010 at 8:52pm
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Quote: Originally posted by valbarley on 12/4/2010
Quote: Originally posted by mikerox on 12/4/2010
Nice one just did the same thing myself with a Bear Lake - bought ot on Monday and have just got back from a weekend test trip - felt guilty leaving my Carolina behind though!

But did you love the bear lake..?!

You bet I did! Even the Mrs who has refused to camp up until this point came with us and she actually loved it too!!

Took a while to set it up but im sure it will improve with practice - getting everything back in the bag was a job though!


PersonPaper clip
12/4/2010 at 9:02pm
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I get the feeling if this one isnt too hard to put up the Carolina may find itself all lonesome in the cupboard unless hell freezes over and we get away without the kids!!!

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OptiRick
12/4/2010 at 9:06pm
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Quote: felt guilty leaving my Carolina behind though!
Our tent is getting a bit tired, did three years in it then had last year off.

I fancy getting a new one but it feels like sacrilege!

To the OP, that is a biggun! I'm sure that two people will have no trouble putting it up though!
Send the kids off to play, ours have yet to be of any use!



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