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26/6/2010 at 8:30pm
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I have the Quecha tarp and the Obelink and they both do the job. It's not the same as an enclosed tent - it's just a flat sheet creating shade, so there's no noticeable difference in cooling ability, IMO!
I use the Quecha more because it is smaller and lighter, but the Obelink looks better with my canvas tents!
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03/7/2010 at 6:25pm
Location: Midlands
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Well, we back!! Blimey it was hot- coolbox didnt, milk lasted about 4 hours---- had to get up/out at 7ish most days,- I know 'Park Resorts' arent to everybody tastes, but we had a great time, met some lovely neighbours, and the site was better than expected. Roll on the next trip!!
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03/7/2010 at 6:52pm
Location: Zummerzet
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I was really hot at Glastonbury in a polyester tent, but it was freezing overnight - I'm glad I packed an extra blanket for everyone as we needed it.
One thing I did that seemed to help was to run windbreaks round the tent, the higher the better, so at least it kept some of the sun off the tent. And as soon as it was about 7am I opened the zips as best I could so there was air - by 9am you could not sit in the tent whatsoever.
Not that I'm complaining mind you!!!
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Single mum of 4 crazy children!!
2011 So far...
April - 2 nights in Easter Hols in Haven, Burnham (down the road).
Taking my sister and family for a trial camp locally 20th May
GLASTONBURY!! And *no* kids this year!! (Working: secure camping too!)
Chy Carne July/Aug 2011...
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04/7/2010 at 12:02pm
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As an attendee of Glastonbury festival last week where the temperatures were ridiculously high I managed to stay in bed until about 9.00ish which is when I started to cook!
I pegged a survival sheet to the outside of my tent to deflect some of the heat. Not the most attractive of things and can be quite noisy if there is a brezze but definately helps. I don't go camping without a couple of them!
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12/7/2010 at 4:01pm
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I'm just back from scorchio Norfolk. I solved the nylon tent problem, as I also took a two man cotton double skin tent. I slept in that at night.
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Canvas tent, paraffin light, petrol stove. Heaven
I'd rather be kayaking.
Spent up, not pent up, just had my new tent up.
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12/7/2010 at 5:28pm
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That's a great idea valk-scot about the ground sheet. I know that you prefer grass underfoot, I shall do the same, this time. Also it will save time setting up. I will just put a tarp under bedroom pod for protection, and thats it. Hopefully it will let some grass recover at the same time.
Heather
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