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sunshinecamper

18/8/2011 at 12:37pm
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Our long awaited 3 night camp is here but the weather didn't keep it's side of the bargain! Any tips for pitching in the rain?

morgz84

18/8/2011 at 12:55pm
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- Wear waterproofs.

- Try to keep all equipment (except the tent and poles) inside the car until the tent has been pitched.

- Work quickly when pitching to avoid the rain pooling and potentially leaking water inside through vents / zips. If you can, join all the poles together first before the tent itself comes out of the car.

- Instigate no shoes rule in your tent to stop it becoming a slippery muddy quagmire.

- If it's still raining when the tent is up, maybe just bring in the cooker and get the kettle on. Then hopefully by the time you've finished your tea it will have stopped raining and you can do the rest.

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18/8/2011 at 1:03pm
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I agree with everything morgz84 says. Oh and once the tents up try to get the car as close to it as possible and one person unpack the car (allocate this chore to OH!!).

Hope you have a great time whatever the weather brings

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dmsplat

18/8/2011 at 1:20pm
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I actually go the opposite way when it comes to wet weather gear...

If it is raining lightly, I go for full waterproofs.

If it's properly bucketing down, I wear shorts and a t-shirt and let myself get wet (even with the best waterproofs, water will find a way down the neck / sleeves). I then get dry once the tent is up.

Kirstykbart

18/8/2011 at 1:30pm
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Take a flask of hot water so you can have a cuppa without having to put the kettle on. We're going to be in the same position later today so you have our sympathies!

Here's hoping there is a break in the rain for us.

sunshinecamper

18/8/2011 at 1:49pm
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Thanks all. I think we may postpone until tomorrow morning. The campsite is very wet!! We're only going 15 mins down the road. If it stops we'll go.

pally

18/8/2011 at 3:05pm
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call in somewhere for a cuppa and wait for it to stop. It can't rain for ever - it just seems that way!

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morgz84

18/8/2011 at 3:59pm
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Pally, have you been to Snowdonia before?

I'm convinced it hasn't stopped there since my last visit 2 years ago!

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morgz84

18/8/2011 at 4:02pm
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Quote: Originally posted by dmsplat on 18/8/2011

I actually go the opposite way when it comes to wet weather gear...
If it is raining lightly, I go for full waterproofs.
If it's properly bucketing down, I wear shorts and a t-shirt and let myself get wet (even with the best waterproofs, water will find a way down the neck / sleeves). I then get dry once the tent is up.

Even better, get completely starkers and get the shower gel out. No shower queues in the morning

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Jewelsm

18/8/2011 at 5:52pm
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Quote: Originally posted by morgz84 on 18/8/2011

Quote: Originally posted by dmsplat on 18/8/2011

I actually go the opposite way when it comes to wet weather gear...

If it is raining lightly, I go for full waterproofs.

If it's properly bucketing down, I wear shorts and a t-shirt and let myself get wet (even with the best waterproofs, water will find a way down the neck / sleeves). I then get dry once the tent is up.

Even better, get completely starkers and get the shower gel out. No shower queues in the morning

If nothing else it will give the neighbours a laugh

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Blueinternet

18/8/2011 at 7:32pm
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I'm also apprehensive about a potential wet pitch in wales tomorrow.

If it is raining - I intend to get poles sorted (and placed), throw out the footprint and then get the tent out carefully.....

We worked out last time we pitched it took us around 15 mins to get it up to a "dry space" (i.e. not pegged) - and when packed we shut the doors (except the bottom zip) - so should stay reasonably dry???

Anyway - time will tell. We're going

moog56

18/8/2011 at 9:24pm
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Sit in the car with a coffee and let the kids do it,

dmsplat

19/8/2011 at 9:45am
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Quote: Originally posted by Jewelsm on 18/8/2011

Quote: Originally posted by morgz84 on 18/8/2011

Quote: Originally posted by dmsplat on 18/8/2011

I actually go the opposite way when it comes to wet weather gear...

... I wear shorts and a t-shirt and let myself get wet (even with the best waterproofs, water will find a way down the neck / sleeves). I then get dry once the tent is up.

Even better, get completely starkers and get the shower gel out. No shower queues in the morning

If nothing else it will give the neighbours a laugh

Ahem... What are you suggesting, like?

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