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Hi All,

I have searched the fourm for info on this particluar tent and cannot find anything, hence the post. 

After much deliberating I am about to invest in a used Kyham Ultimate Classic.  We are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids) and although I have been camping a few times I have borrowed equipement previously.  I now feel confident that I will make use of the kit more often if I had my own so feel the investment if well worth it. 

I have spend a fair amount of time trawling what is on offer and came down to a Outwell Bear Lake 6 (decided against as too heafty an investment for my 1st tent, but on my search did find a brand new one for £400.00).  Alos looked at the Kyham xl classic tc (poly cotton), but maybe slightly small and not available to June and need one for next weekend (looks a good tent though).

So although I would ultimately look for a poly cotton tent I have decided to plump for a used Kyham Ultimate classic with ground sheet for £165.00 (bargain i thought).  If all works out and the family continue to enjoy (certainly my 2 boys do, but the wife is suspect to say the least) the experience I can upgrade next time.

Any advice, experience of the above tents (especially the Kyham Ultimate Classic) or other suggestion you may have would be very welcome.

Thanks

Dantheman070 (kind of a newbie)

Only advice I can think of is to have a practice or two before you go. These are easy to put up single-handed - if you know how!! Most of the Khyam Rigidomes go up in exactly the same way, so do a search on here for pitching tips and watch the video clips on the Khyam website.

Above all enjoy! It's a great tent!

Thanks B Chrystie.  Sounds good advice especially as I will be arriving fairly late on the Friday and the last thing I will want is a marathon session putting up the tent with tired and hungry kids in the background!

Glad to hear you think it is a good choice.  

Quote: Originally posted by dantheman07 on 07/5/2007

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Thanks B Chrystie.  Sounds good advice especially as I will be arriving fairly late on the Friday and the last thing I will want is a marathon session putting up the tent with tired and hungry kids in the background!

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Have a packed tea ready in the car. (possibly with lots of 'treats' that needs opening and unwrapping - occupational therapy for kids and a good time filler!) There is no way you are going to feel like cooking anything when you arrive. You will be tired just with organising the the trip away and the drive, let alone putting up the tent. These things always take longer than you think and tired, hungry kids can go into 'sabotage mode' very quickly if they think they don't have your undivided attention!!!

The tent may go up very easily, but it's all the other bits and pieces that take for ever to set up, including finding all the kitchen stuff so forget all about that till the morning. In fact for the morning, why not freeze a 1 pint carton of milk before you go, get some individual cartons of orange juice, and some individual packets of cereal (supermarket own brand are a fraction of the cost of Kellogs). Put it all in an easily accessible box somewhere. If the kids are hungry in the morning before you're up and organised, they can help themselves. To save on washing up they can always pour the milk directly onto the cereal in the wax paper bag in the carton, and then eat it with a disposable spoon (part of the camping fun).

Not sure how long you're planning to be away for, but I have always had a routine where the kids make their own packed lunch each day immediately after breakfast. They have their own sealable plastic bag, and it all goes into a cooler bag when its done. If we're out for the day, then the picnic is already packed. If we're staying on site for the day the kids can come back to the tent and 'graze' whenever they are peckish, without me having stop what I'm doing to sort out endless snacks (It's my holiday too you know!).

Above all have fun!!