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17/3/2014 at 6:48pm
Location: Manchester
Outfit: Vango Maritsa 700; Isis 600 + canopy
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So we've decided on our new weekend tent.
Going to get the new Vango Isis 500. We will probably get the canopy that goes with this, but I can see that we wouldn't always want to take it for a couple of nights.
But then I just can't work out how I'd cook anything.
I've seen little one hob burners that use the gas cartridges. So I could get one of those rather than lugging the calor cylinder around. But do I store it in the tent, and then just pop it outside on a little table when it's time to cook?
Can't cook in the tent can I? For SO many reasons!
I know Mucker has a tarp, but will that keep stuff dry enough? And really, is that any easier to erect than a canopy?
What should I do?
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17/3/2014 at 8:24pm
Location: Northern Ireland
Outfit: Bell Tent Vango Coleman and Quechua
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I've always used one of those gas cannister stoves, I've never felt the need to go for a big gas bottle and double burner stove because I tend to do one pot meals anyway.
I keep it outside, it comes in hard plastic base which doesn't matter if it gets wet or not. I have a table set up outside and keep my two lidded plastic crates with cooking things in the boot of the car. If it rains I cook carefully in the tent, making sure it's on a secure table and I don't leave it unattended. I don't want grease splatters on my tent never mind the fire risk so the weather would have to be bad for me to do this.
If I have EHU I take an electric kettle because what I mostly use the stove for it heating up water for coffee.
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17/3/2014 at 10:28pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: T6 Hi-Top & Karsten
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A half decent tarp will keep the rain off, yes. Whether a canopy keeps the early morning condensation down, when compared to just a tarp, I know not... I would hazard a guess that it probably does, slightly.
Very little in it, when comparing set up times, imo.
It all boils down to that firm forum favourite... personal preference!!
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18/3/2014 at 12:04am
Location: Kent
Outfit: Evolva Cobb BBQ Tilley Titan
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Never in the tent
Well once burnt / scalded means for me much more careful along with the hole in the ground sheet, in the days before flame retarded materials.
Outside with a windbreak and umbrella when it's really bad, but liking the pic above ,
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18/3/2014 at 5:25pm
Location: Isle of Mull
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Never cook in the tent. In olden days, one used to have a canopy over the door and side walls but now either use a tarp or a fishing brolly if weather likely to be wet.
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