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Subject Topic: Proud new owner of a Bearlake 6 Post Reply Post New Topic
Personsavanne1
18/3/2007 at 6:38pm
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Yes after much deliberation we have bought the Bearlake, was all set on the Vango Vail 700 but saw the Bearlake today at the Outdoor Show and it just blew me away. Didnt even have to persuade OH he just said " I want one". So it now sitting in our hallway. Ive had it out of the bag, found the thermometer!! and even managed to get it back in the bag. Cant wait to pitch it now. I love it. What swung it for us was the material, it was very windy at the NEC and some of the tents were battered and flapping around. the Bearlake was quiet, warm and cosy but I loved the mesh on the windows/ doors and the option of mesh/ half mesh or plastic at the windows. Oh yes and the curtains are great too.

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camptentman
18/3/2007 at 6:44pm
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Enjoy your new purchase, you have brought in my opinion one of the best tents around for all the reasons you say.

David


Personsavanne1
18/3/2007 at 6:47pm
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I now completly understand why people rave about polycotton, hopefully we shouldnt get too hot in France. Also hoping it will be ok to pitch. They seem to be selling well, we got the last one Yeomans had at the show.

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camptentman
18/3/2007 at 6:49pm
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Out of interest how much were they doing it for at the show???


PersonPigletandTigger
18/3/2007 at 7:11pm
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It's a nice looking tent Pager, I'm glad you got yourself sorted.

Does it have storm flaps or does the ZIG just zip in a few inches up the side of the tent?



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Personsavanne1
18/3/2007 at 7:29pm
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ZIG zips in about 3 inches up the inside of the tent. Thanks for your help and advice regarding polycotton, its so great, cant wait to try it out. May try and pitch it next weekend, weather permitting.

We paid £539.99 for it



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PersonDaddy John
18/3/2007 at 7:43pm
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Well done pager33, the Bear lake is fantastic, probably my fave tent too! It didn't suit us as we've two small children and we all like to sleep together in one room so the room configuration was no good unfortunately.

It Outwell ever launch a polycotton Nebraska though I'll be first in the queue!!

Best wishes

John


Personi8mud
18/3/2007 at 7:51pm
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Wonderful tent, seen that one on display elsewhere, just make sure you dry it out properly when you get it home to avoid the dreaded mildew monster!

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Personsavanne1
18/3/2007 at 7:55pm
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we did ideally want 3 bedrooms, one each for kids, 11 and 8 but we will probably have one of us in with each of them or put son by himself and daughter with us, OH and son in smaller pod and me and daughter in larger (of course) plus space in the larger pod for clothes/ bags. If we left the kids together they would wriggle and annoy each other and half the site most of the night! They love the ground level window on either side of the tent, so hopefully that means they will be as far away from each other at night as they can in the Bearlake. Hopefully in years to come they may bring out a 3 berth Bearlake. We did consider the Norfolk Lake but like the space in the living area of the Bearlake and the canopy rather than porch as it will be used in France mainly with hot ?? weather.

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Liddenham
18/3/2007 at 8:09pm
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Congratulations!

Glad you made a choice which so obviously feels right for you.

Happy camping!



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Personsavanne1
18/3/2007 at 8:11pm
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thanks everyone and thanks Liddenham I keep asking your advice but oh yes I knew it was the one for us the minute I clapped eyes on it. I almost ran across the field when I spotted it.

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solar-hippies
18/3/2007 at 9:00pm
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i bet they are warm as well


rickit
18/3/2007 at 9:13pm
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Congratulation pager33 on a great tent. Hope you have many a great trip with it.


PersonDaneR
18/3/2007 at 10:27pm
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I saw one yesterday at the yeomans show - it's a stunning tent. Probably the best I've seen.

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They also die if you leave them in the freezer.
Please keep your dogs at room temperature!


Personnicmcw
18/3/2007 at 10:58pm
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Yeah!!Congrats!!I too have just bought a bearlake but never even seen one up-just gone on the recommendation of a friend who is thrilled with hers!Can't wait to put mine up too!!

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