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Quote: Originally posted by Merry on 24/6/2008

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The Eureka BigHorn 3XD plus toggle-in footprint ground sheet would give you everything on your list

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It's not a dome, it's a tunnel. 

You need to be clearer about the porch g/sheet. Do you mean completely attatched all the way round...which is a full sewn in groundsheet (sig) or do you mean a groundsheet which is attatched only at the bedroom end. I don't think you will find a full sig to the porch with mud flaps as well...you dont need both. The main reason you can't find this tent is that they use the porch area to ventilate the tent. Some  Domes have a detachable Porch g/sheet...like the Gelert Rocky or Tornado 3, or Wynnster Prairie 3...but it will not have mud flaps. You may find something closer with tunnel tents but the weight will be greater.

Hi All!

Many thanks for all your very useful replies; I must say that the Eureka Big Horn does look very interesting.

Erm, I think I mean I'd like a groundsheet in the porch area as well (sorry, not very technical about these sort of things!). My current tent has a small piece of groundsheet that fits into the shape of the porch; is this what's known as a 'footprint'? What I don't want is to be sitting on grass in the porch area.

When my current tent is up, between the ground and the bottom of the porch is a gap of about 3-4inches. As it ALWAYS rains when I go camping, this results in everything stored in the porch area getting wet and/or mud splashed, which is very unpleasant. That's why I'd like the 'skirt' affair around it.

I know I said originally 'dome tent', but really it's all about headroom. As long as there is at least 115cm clearance then it's fine!

Thank you all again for your help!

Dutchy x

Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 24/6/2008

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It's not a dome, it's a tunnel. 

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Quote: Originally posted by Dutchy08 on 24/6/2008

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Many thanks for all your very useful replies; I must say that the Eureka Big Horn does look very interesting.  My current tent has a small piece of groundsheet that fits into the shape of the porch; is this what's known as a 'footprint'?....

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Hi Merry!

You're talking me into the Eureka BigHorn more and more! It certainly looks like it fits all my specifications.

Hi Shimmy!

Thank you for that, but weight is vital as I will be cycling/backpacking with it, so the lighter the better.

Hi Mrs. Jubbly!

I'm just going to peruse those Gelert tents now. I must admit I like the Gelert brand.

Thanks all for your help!

Dutchy x