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We bought a Wynnster Kestrel 5 last year to return to camping after a number of years.  We had dithered about starting again but are really glad that we did and find the Kestrel has plenty of room, suits us down to the ground.

Hi Debbie

We put it up the other night. Or should I say I put it up, tried to do it all my own but Hubby had to put 2 poles in their final holes as I didn't have the strength. We didn't peg it all in and only put one bedroom in.  We then took it down after laying the carpet to check it fitted and oohing and aahing about how good it all looked. And that was all in well under an hour.  I would say it would take about 20 - 30 minutes to do it properly.

Hi Jane and Debbie

I agree and you'll see i've started the K.A.S   !! Ours is great.  Still have the other tent in the hallway awaiting collection - don't think thats an error on my supplier more likely Parcelforce !!

Jane

Hi, I was just wondering if you had put yours up yet. My sisters should be here on Monday. can't wait, I hope i'm well enough to put it up by then

,but I don't know where we will be able to put it up though. my garden is no good as it is in layers, hers is too narrow, we just squeezed the nevada on , but this one is wider, defintely wont fit..

She looked at me with one of THOSE looks when I suggested we could put it up in the park

I was serious, she thinks I'm winding her up.

Can't wait to see her face when I tell her to go and buy a UFO light for it.

Oh yes its up beefysmum! Its fab! I would go to the park or a field somewhere won't be a problem and you might even get some help! Took us 55 mins with no swearing or falling out!! just been out to close her up for the night and have another geeky look at the inside and all the little storage compartments etc. Lots of great thoughtful bits to this tent! you won't be dispappointed.

Jane

 What? Your'e not sleeping in it?  Shame on you. a garden big enough to camp in and a tent up and you're sleeping indoors.

If we go to our local  park, we'll get laughed at, not helped let me tell you.

I know  - we're wallys!!! But my excuse is I had such a chronic nights sleep last night that i just need my bed tonight to make sure i have a decent nights sleep ! - well that and the fact we havent any airbeds yet!!  Did try to have a snooze in it this afternoon though 'cept my 6 year old daughter would not shut up long enough for me to sleep!!!!

Very excited children who just wanted to play "camping" !!

P.S what airbeds have you got Debbie? Can't decide whether to get one of those high airbeds in queen size or two single airbeds for me and hubby? What do you have?

After going down the thought process of self inflating mats v airbeds, and general feeling was only the better quality more expensive self inflaters were any good., I decided to go for bog standard airbeds again. i find them comfy enough, I've had the rubberised red& blue ones in argos, and the vinyl flocked top ones, found both as comfy, no problem, just hate pumping them up. i ordered the gelert ones from clearance tents, awnings direct £8.99 doubles £6.75 singles, and their super kingsize square ended  60 oz sleeping bags,£14,99 each, cheap as chips. Fab thick sleeping bags.

Quote: Originally posted by Aylesburyduck on 26/4/2008

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I know  - we're wallys!!! But my excuse is I had such a chronic nights sleep last night that i just need my bed tonight to make sure i have a decent nights sleep ! - well that and the fact we havent any airbeds yet!!  Did try to have a snooze in it this afternoon though 'cept my 6 year old daughter would not shut up long enough for me to sleep!!!!

Very excited children who just wanted to play "camping" !!

 

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