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01/7/2008 at 3:03pm
 Location: South London
 Outfit: Cabanon Aruba Force 10 Crux Storm
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I have to say I have my dream tents already apart from a bell tent which I'd love but can't justify.

Take care

R



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03/7/2008 at 10:59am
 Location: London
 Outfit: Karsten 350
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I can recommend Karsten, We have the 350 with an awning, awning extension, a front wall and our latest addition the rain canopy. You can buy all the bits separately to ease the initial burden on your wallet. It's taken us 3 years to get all of it.

It is not exactly light but it virtually puts itself up in under 15 minutes. Yes that is a 3.5 meter by 3.5 meter tent up and waterproof etc in under 15 minutes. I suppose that is the Ferrari bit but she feels like a Rolls Royce.

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03/7/2008 at 5:46pm
 Location: Aberdeen
 Outfit: Peugeot 407 SE & Relum Palermo 6
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My Relum Palermo does it for me.

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Ally


04/7/2008 at 12:21am
 Location: East Essex
 Outfit: De Waard Albatros
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Likewise my de waard albatros, best tent in the world on all counts including sheer breathtaking beauty  (bit of a bugger banging all them pegs in though...), would not swop for any other tent in the world - bit pricey mind.


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04/7/2008 at 3:12pm
 Location: Hinckley
 Outfit: Karsten 350++
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If you ignore the Vango inflatable, apparently due next year, there are two synthetic alternatives - Airzone here (although I get the impression that they're going out of business) and The Peridot or Ambience (different companies seem to have the same tent with different names), Jacksons Camping's version is here

Have to say I would like a Karsten, but would also like to see a Cabanon Chamonix in the flesh.


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04/7/2008 at 5:13pm
 Location: hull
 Outfit: vango diablo 600
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mmmmmm blow up tents great idea if they did a large tent like it i think i might be tempted to get one,,,with me been a no driver its lighter,and easyer to put up for the disabled,, does any one know of a large inflable one,,

why dont they make a conversion kit to go from rigid to inflatable poles,,,,inventers kit needed now,,,,,,,,,



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04/7/2008 at 7:25pm
 Location: Bridgend
 Outfit: Kyham Freelander & Sunncamp Orbit XL
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Quote: Originally posted by ellalou on 04/7/2008

mmmmmm blow up tents great idea if they did a large tent like it i think i might be tempted to get one,,,with me been a no driver its lighter,and easyer to put up for the disabled,, does any one know of a large inflable one,,

why dont they make a conversion kit to go from rigid to inflatable poles,,,,inventers kit needed now,,,,,,,,,


I'm with you on this one. Waiting for a larger inflatable (synthetic for weight issues)

I sadly don't think a conversion kit would work as all the inflatable poles I have seen are significantly bigger (width) than the steel/fibreglass poles they would need to replace.

I await the Vango with interest (but was secretly hoping it was going to be Kyham who did it)



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06/7/2008 at 4:26pm
 Location: swansea
 Outfit: kampa studland 8 classic vango yukon
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thanks for all reply


08/7/2008 at 6:19pm
 Location: E Yorkshire
 Outfit: None Entered
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If the funds would allow, I would like a -

Full Red Indian style wig wam/Tipi ( I already have all three Argos versions)

               and an

Outwell Idaho XL ( I have the similar Wynnster Pharoah 6 £150 special price )

I know if I stopped buying cheaper tents I could already have bought the Outwell, but I hadn't discovered it at the time. The Wynnster was the nearest thing I could find to my perfect tent, so I bought it, then the next week I saw the Outwell.

I think that even expensive tents offer good value when compaired to even B&B charges and the freedom camping offers.

 



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Canvas tent, paraffin light, petrol stove. Heaven
I'd rather be kayaking.
Spent up, not pent up, just had my new tent up.


09/7/2008 at 7:35am
 Location: scotland
 Outfit: new vango colorado - untried as yet!
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can i have a couple of hunks to pitch it for me? then I would choose a luxury canvas model. LOL!

failing that a ready erected one like in france!

seriously, our first tent was a 3/4 man canvas one with just enough room for us and 3 small children to sleep, and just enough room for us to sit in if we half unhooked bedrooms through the day. we had so many happy camping trips in it. if it rained we had to be really carefull not to touch the sides, but of course in my memory it never did LOL! happy days. I cant imagine we will have as much fun in our new colorado.

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Its better to regret things you've done than things you have never tried



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