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16/8/2014 at 11:29am
Location: Essex coast living on a boat!
Outfit: Vango Stargrove 600xl
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We're up at Sands at Gairloch right now, yes the wind is pretty bad, but only for today and tomorrow, our frame tent has held up fine with the addition of a few ratchet straps slung over the frame front and back, and a few extra guys. Lots of other tents are fine as well, even though there have been 40mph gusts.
The wind has dropped considerably since early this morning, I would describe the wind now as a strong blustery breeze rather than gale force, although you would not think it listening to the conversations going on at the facility block! Many are going home early, although to be fair, some were only here for the weekend so understandable in that case. We have almost two weeks left!
Sun is out now, and we have been on the beach with the dog, it's not that much of a problem really, assuming that we get through tonight and tomorrow unscathed, the wind will drop considerably after Monday so BlueStripeyKitten, you should be ok for Wednesday, don't worry too much.
I am all for being careful if necessary and obviously get that tents can be damaged in winds even like this, but sometimes there is such a thing as going over the top in being cautious.
Our friend was due to arrive today but has postponed until after the weekend, as it is definitely not great pitching weather, but anyone thinking of booking local accommodation instead in this area, no chance, everywhere is full for a local event of some kind, our friend tried already!
Jane,
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17/8/2014 at 9:42am
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The ground here is really well drained and the pitches are not muddy at all, grassy, firm and easy to peg down on, we are using a mixture of normal pegs, rock pegs and the Vango plastic pegs, basically anything and everything but only because of the wind at the moment, we have a massive bag of pegs that we have accumulated over the years.
Not sure what pegs you have, but a set of rock pegs is always a good idea, but the yellow Vango ones from Go Outdoors are great, really strong and not that expensive, as are the Blue Diamond rock pegs.
I think the wind is supposed to be reducing by this evening, and the forecast is good from Tuesday 
EDIT Just been to the campsite shop and noticed that they sell a whole range of different types of pegs, and they sell them singly too! So if you need any more you will be fine. Hope this helps.
Jane.
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