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31/5/2012 at 10:12am
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Hi
Its more difficult if you have a pitch inner first style tent
The colarado 4 seems easy enough, just lay it out flat in the general shape
Wait for the rain to ease, and go for it, or try pitching under a tree
You should be used to the rain in Manchester, where are you going to
Pete
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31/5/2012 at 10:51am
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If you can, pull the car as close to the door of the tent for unloading and the same if you have to pack up in the wet.
If you have to pack up in the wet, take the inner sleeping pods out and roughly roll the main tent into a bin bag ready to put back up/or hang somewhere to dry as soon as you can when you get home.
Good luck I hope you get some dry spots to set up/pack up.
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31/5/2012 at 11:06am
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Quote: Originally posted by lwrightuk on 31/5/2012
Quote: Originally posted by peterbiz on 31/5/2012Hi
Its more difficult if you have a pitch inner first style tent
The colarado 4 seems easy enough, just lay it out flat in the general shape
Wait for the rain to ease, and go for it, or try pitching under a tree
You should be used to the rain in Manchester, where are you going to
Pete
We are off to Cornwall and can't wait. It's just a shame about the weather. We are just hoping that the weather forcast changes again.
Yes its typical isnt it, hope you have a great time anyway
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31/5/2012 at 11:41am
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When we were young and used to camp with mum and Dad, and it was raining as we were packing up. We used to either pull the car as close as possible, or if you have a trailer, pull it inside the tent (or porch) then pack everything in the car/trailer and take the tent down last and place on top. This makes it easier when you arrive home as the tent is first thing unpacked and put to dry.
Hope this helps. Have a fab holiday!
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31/5/2012 at 1:23pm
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I would personally avoid pitching under a tree - mainly because I wouldn't want to get sap on the tent.
The main rule is have a plan. Stick to it and work quickly and calmly.
When pitching in the rain, you will get wet - get used to it. Don't be scared of the rain, don't try and avoid getting wet. The sooner the tent is up, the sooner you can get dry and have a cup of tea.
Personally, in heavy rain, I tend to forget about waterproofs - hoods annoy me and without a hood so much rain gets down my back the jacket becomes pointless. I usually wear shorts and a t-shirt and get changed straight afterwards.
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31/5/2012 at 11:50pm
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We took several cheap tarps, make sure they are fairly new as they can leak. Pitch tent quickly, then reverse car up to doorway. Clip tarp across from hatch of car to top of tent to make awning. Pass bedding through under tarp.
Reverse on leaving. We also put a dry tarp on top of the packing before placing the wet tent loosely on top. Drive with warm air blower on and windows slightly ajar.
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31/5/2012 at 11:54pm
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if your coming down here,then dont worry about the rain,it might come sat night but will be gone by sun midday...nothing to worry about!!
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last year...wet!!
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01/6/2012 at 8:14pm
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we've benn down Mawgan Porth all week, forecast was for a dull overcast wek . We're both burnt to a crisp ignore the weather forecast their always wrong have a great time
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Sharron
Magic Cove.... Newquay 18th May weather permitting
nothing else planned as yet
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