Will you be on grass or even better all weather pitch. Be prepared to move your tent every so often if not. After week and with the wet, the ground becomes very squelchy. Canvas is better than the polyester someone was going to use, when they had the same idea. To circumgate this problem and to protect the ground, now idea how it would work, is to use wooden decking, as the base.
------------- New Year: Hesketh Bank
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June: Morecambe
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Quote: Originally posted by heath63 on 23/9/2014Will you be on grass or even better all weather pitch. Be prepared to move your tent every so often if not. After week and with the wet, the ground becomes very squelchy. Canvas is better than the polyester someone was going to use, when they had the same idea. To circumgate this problem and to protect the ground, now idea how it would work, is to use wooden decking, as the base.
I looked into wooden base but horrendously expensive and immensely heavy.. We are on grass and will be able to move if any problems arise, I am looking for out door matting for between tents..so we can nip out with out having to pull on wellies.. any ideas?
breathable ground sheet works well for us when needed but not sure how well it would work long term. You can buy foam interlocking mats (which we also have) but pack size is larger and need to be pegged down even in the slightest breeze.
As pack size isn't going to be too much of an issue for you a pallet outside the entrance would work well and even could be used between tents (if site allows), will be slippery when frozen so some roofing felt strips in top will help.
Hi tinhouse69, I cannot offer you any advice, I just want to wish you well, i think it is fantastic what you are doing and I hope it all works out for you. Good luck.
I have used decking tiles outside the doors. Great when its wet and muddy. Took my shoes off there, before going into my tent, just inside I have a small ground sheet, with door matts.
Some people use the flexi tubs, to put shoes and boots in.
------------- New Year: Hesketh Bank
Feb/March: Red Squirrel
March: lakes
June: Morecambe
Aug: Lake District(not camping camping)
October: Red Squirrel
Its all crazy at home.. I can't wait until I have nothing but the bare minimun in a tent.. the i will relax infront of my stove and read books with the kids :D
Quote: Originally posted by tinhouse69 on 24/9/2014... I am looking for out door matting for between tents..so we can nip out with out having to pull on wellies.. any ideas?
I got mine from Aldi, about £12 iirc. For between the tents I would have thought that duck boards were the only realistic option - I once made a hexagonal deck out of a couple of pallets that I had scrounged from somewhere, I think it survived a couple of years without any treatment.
Many years ago, I vaguely remember some scout troups using a cotton fly sheet in addition to their troup tents and digging a drainage ditch around the tent in heavy weather. I can't remember if it worked though!
Quote: Originally posted by dk168 on 18/9/2014
What type of gas does the stove use, as butane is ineffective at low temperatures. Needs to use propane or liquid fuel in winter.
DK
This was invaluable advice that I didn't know about.. I now am cooking on gas.. Propane! Thanks