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01/6/2008 at 3:28pm
 Location: sheffield
 Outfit: vango aspen 700 dlx norfolk lake
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we have a vango aspen 700 dlx but are considering upgrading to an outwell norfolk lake, but I am concerned about rain and how long it takes to dry compared to the vango, if we have to pack it away wet we havent got anywhere where we can pitch it to dry, othrewise i wouldn't hesitate to buy it as it is a superb tent. i would be grateful if someone who owns one could give me some advice, thanks, julie.

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01/6/2008 at 3:29pm
 Location: sheffield
 Outfit: vango aspen 700 dlx norfolk lake
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also is it right that it needs to be in the rain before you camp in order to make the material expand to become rain proof, thanks, Julie.

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01/6/2008 at 4:52pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Chausson Flash 510 & Cabanon Barbados
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It does not have to be made wet before using it as it is a polycotton and not canvas.  We find it drys really quickly in about an hour it is dry.  We have taken it home once wet and just pitched it in the garden when we got home.  We take cloths with us and dry the windows as these take longer than the tent to dry.  Loads of rain last week, no leaks and on the last day it was dry. 


01/6/2008 at 6:53pm
 Location: sheffield
 Outfit: vango aspen 700 dlx norfolk lake
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spideygirl, thats great news but we havent got room to pitch it at home dose it shrink if its not pitched and you try and dry it indoors, thanks, Julie

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01/6/2008 at 9:31pm
 Location: East Midlands
 Outfit: Avondale Rialto
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If you don't have room to pitch to dry out, you could hang it over the bannister or open it in the house and just keep moving it around.

Drying it out somewhere is really something to consider seriously as this is a very expensive tent especially if it's still raining the days after you come home. If it's not raining, you could always take a picnic lunch to the park and pitch it to dry. The plus of this tent if that you won't be pitching it with the groundsheet and it should dry faster.



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03/6/2008 at 11:01pm
 Location: North Notts
 Outfit: Sprite Sportstyle Twin
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We've dried our WL out inside by folding & refolding it. If it is dry out we tend to lay it out on the drive (garden not big enough to pitch it either), this works a treat & is dry again in no time at all.

The Outwell polycottons are great tents




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