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15/10/2012 at 12:16pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings
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Prior to this weekend, I have been camping 5 times, and have had to pitch or strike in the rain each time. In fact on two camps, I did both!!
But this weekend, we had both a dry pitch, and a dry strike!! Whoopee!
Actually, hold the "Whoopee", as it still wasn't ideal.....
Very high gusts when pitching.... slowed us down, and made for a rather nervy first pitch with a brand new shiny tent, but we got there in the end!
And, worse still, we have still brought a wet tent home... well, actually, half a wet tent!! One side and rear dried off in the glorious sunshine, but the shady (and stillvery cold) sides only just managed to drain off the ice and frost.... still wet though! :-)
Ah well, that's why we bought it..... it fits lovely in the garden,to dry it off!!!
Does anyone know where I can get a good deal on one of those new Turntable Footprints? 
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16/10/2012 at 10:32pm
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
Outfit: MWB VW Crafter PVC
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I just had a dry pack up, unbelievable but true!
Despite heavy rain overnight, it was very windy during the day, however, it was sunny and warm.
I arranged for a late check up, with the aim to leave the camp site at 15:00h.
By the time I was ready to pack the tent, the canvas was dry! I could hardly believe my luck!!!
No need to take the canvas out to dry in the garage when I got home, which means the trailer is now packed and ready for the trip over the New Year.
DK 
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Amazing - however, it poured down the morning we packed up. Grrrr.
