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Hi There

This is my first post. I'm hoping someone might be able to help me a tent to take camping with my 4 year old in the summer. Last year I took a Quechua pop up, but it was very cramped.

So my requirements are:

easy to put up on my own (I have a chronic illness, so pretty weak physically)
standing room
separate area for belongings
reasonable price

Hope someone can point me in the right direction.

Bev

hello Bev welcome to ukcs.

The vango venture 5 seems to be a favourite for solo pitching, its always been well recommended on here, and I know that many ladies have them for camping alone with their kids.

Take a look here

Hope this helps.

Hi

Thanks for the welcome.

Kate I usually do get help on sites, but in the summer I go to a big party where everyone camps in a field and I just can't be sure of the help, so I'd rather be prepared!

I have a vango venture 500 and am able to put it up single handed no bother at all.  Great size bedroom for you and little one and  a big enough living area for a table and couple of chairs.

Hi all

I think I've narrowed my search to the following

vango venture 500
sunncamp evolution 400
vango idaho

thinking a sig would be good, but not sure

I'm also watching a sovereign 4 person tent (originally from argos) - does anyone know anything about these - it's at £15 with no bids - auction finishes sunday.

Cheers

Bev

Just in case someone has time to kill! This is the link to the argos sovereign tent - would love to know if it's worth buying

http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3409196.htm

Quote: Originally posted by bevmck on 12/4/2008

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vango venture 500
sunncamp evolution 400
vango idaho

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Of those three, I'd vote for the Idaho every time. It would be as easy to put up as the VVenture but its the right way round ie more height (dome) in the standing up/living area and less in the lying down/sleeping area (tunnel). As I understand it, the Idaho was Vango's successor to the Venture, so they were building on the strengths of the Venture ie its simplicity, ease of use and value for money, but further improving the design.

I think Vango have now gone on a stage further and tittivated the Idaho into an Orchy, which means that if you can get hold of a 2007 Idaho it should be at an even better value price than it was last year. Good luck. MT

Hi

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who responded.

I'm going to have a look at the Sunncamp Evolution 400 tomorrow. Can't find a Vango Idaho 5 to look at but will look at the Vango Orchy. I've decided to go for a SIG. I'm also going to look at a Royal Seattle 4, but not sure how easy that is to put up.

Regards

Bev