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Subject Topic: FAO beadyspice- vango orchy Post Reply Post New Topic
16/4/2008 at 10:55pm
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: orchy grange and a cabanon
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Hi Jill- Just thought I would let you know that due to today's fab weather have finally managed to pitch my Vango Orchy. Took about 40 mins on my own but I think I could get quicker (especially if I do not mix up poles and have to swap them round when tent is nearly up!!) and kids could probably hold things as well - relieved it could be done and now looking forward to first weekend away in it! Sarah X


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16/4/2008 at 11:12pm
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Vango Orchy 600
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Hi Sarah
Thanks for letting me know! 40 mins is excellent first time around. I ordered my Vango Orchy 600 yesterday and I hope that it will arrive in time for a practice pitch in the garden at the weekend!!! Where are you going for your first weekend away?

Happy camping
Jillx


16/4/2008 at 11:35pm
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: orchy grange and a cabanon
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I'm sure you will love your Orchy when it arrives! It was really roomy inside- bigger than I thought.. although once all our stuff is in...  

Not sure where to go yet but will go first May bank holiday. Don't want to go too far so maybe Forest of Dean or Builth Wells- will have to decide and book soon! x



17/4/2008 at 12:50pm
 Location: Orkney
 Outfit: Vango Tempest and Coleman Adrenaline 3
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SarahJG,
I had this tent on the top of my list but took it off because I thought I wouldn't be able to put up single handed.
Seems, from what you have said, you can?


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17/4/2008 at 10:30pm
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: orchy grange and a cabanon
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Not the easiest job ever but certainly do-able! As I said, I think I will get quicker next time. My brother had come round for moral support but wasn't allowed to help! When I do take it camping I will have my 2 kids who will be able to hold things etc. One thing is that main poles are long and quite unwieldy - might try to put them together as I thread them through next time. But once poles are in and the dome up it's just really a case of pegging it down and straightening it all out- very straightforward from then on I thought. I have the 600 so I imagine the smaller ones would be slightly easier as the poles will be that bit shorter. Hope this is of help. x


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18/4/2008 at 1:24pm
 Location: Orkney
 Outfit: Vango Tempest and Coleman Adrenaline 3
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Great news thanks.
It's the 400 I'll be buying so I guess you're right.
Thanks.


18/4/2008 at 8:57pm
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Vango Orchy 600
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I'm going to collect my Vango Orchy 600 tomorrow!!! I cant wait, I hope the weather is OK to try it out in the garden at the weekend!


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19/4/2008 at 12:28am
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: orchy grange and a cabanon
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Good luck with the weather and the tent!   Sarah x


19/4/2008 at 9:31am
 Location: WARRINGTON
 Outfit: KARMA CANVAS 4MTR BELL TENT.MAJOVE 5
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hi beadyspice ..stewey here ..go on vango website it shows you the video how to pitch orchy tents ..may help you...stewey

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19/4/2008 at 4:32pm
 Location: Cornwall
 Outfit: Vango Orchy 600
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Hi Sarah & Stewey
I picked up the Orchy this morning & it's all pitched out in the garden!!!! It took me about 40 mins as well, but will be faster next time as I know what I'm doing now. I took your advice Sarah and put the two long poles together as I was feeding them through the sleeves. It took me a few minutes to work out that the short straight pole was for the bedroom and the short 'bent' pole was for the porch. I managed it on my own, the hardest part was getting the two cross over poles 'up' I pinned the front ones into the rings, as per instructions, then worked the back two in gradually, adjusting the groundsheet at the same time, then the tent just sort of popped up!!!

Its really roomy, mind you no gear in it as its in the garden! Just what I was looking for, I didn't get to see one on display, not much down here in Cornwall, just lots of reasearch on the internet & on here of course.

So for any other single mums, Yes! you can put the Vango Orchy 600. Girl Power!!!

I can't wait for next week, I'm off to Shepton Mallet for a few days, I must take a look at the site reviews.

Thanks Sarah & Stewey for your advice.

Happy camping
Beadyspice


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19/4/2008 at 10:35pm
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: orchy grange and a cabanon
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Glad all went well- I got those two poles the wrong way round too! Only figured it out when it was up but managed to swap them round! Enjoy Shepton Mallet... all the best, Sarah x


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