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13/9/2015 at 12:42am
Location: notts
Outfit: Outwell Oakland xl & Bear Lake6
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Just come back from 11 nights holiday and it takes 20-25 minutes for tent and extension (between 2 of us). We share the rest. We know exactly where everything goes (on saying that I did change the layout this time). We know our "jobs" as we've done it for so long. All in all about 2-2.5 hours and that usually includes a cup of coffee.
As it is our "holiday home" I do like to put things in their right place (okay, it gets messy sometimes then we have a re-group) so I do actually know where everything is which does come in handy! So it is worth taking the time.
I also have lists of what goes in every box when we're packing to go and it automatically goes back in the same box for our return (no need for a list when we're returning).
We do have one problem - that's folding the tent to pack up - we can never remember - is it a third or is it in half. We laugh about it as we really should know, but one look (when we always fold it wrong the first time) and we shake our heads and do it the other way - do you know I can't even now remember which!!!
As this will probably be our last camping trip of the year, we are methodically going through everything, cleaning, repairing, reviewing kit etc., so come next year everything is ready to go, so it is taking longer to put the stuff away and the house is a tip.
Whilst we were away, our daughter plus two others joined us for one night - not sure if she had the right idea or not ..... Now, her tent took 5 minutes to put up and about 5 to kit it out. Mind you it just slept 3 and all they had was a bed in there (no room for anything else) and the next morning, whilst we were still sleeping, they came into our tent for a warm and a cup of coffee. Somethings not quite right there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's all for the love of camping, I personally think campers are laid back and really don't mind the extra time it takes to get ready. The more you can simplify though it, the better.
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