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jevsy52

04/5/2009 at 7:19pm
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Hi - been camping for a few years now and the time has come when my son can progress to his own tent. How big do most sites allow as "pup tents"? Just looking at a few and am impressed by a couple, particularly the Quechua 2 seconds II but don't know if its too big! Don't really want the one man one in case he takes a friend.

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AngelicMinx

04/5/2009 at 7:21pm
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The guidline is around 6m2 (well it is here )

The Quechua 2 seconds is fine

Think 2 man tent and there should be no problem

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jevsy52

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Thanks for that, I take it by 'here' you mean the netherlands? Is there not a UK guide? Or do they vary widely site-by-site?

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Kathryn007

05/5/2009 at 8:13pm
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I have bought an Outwell Arizona L for my daughter.

Is this ok do you think?

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AngelicMinx

05/5/2009 at 9:19pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jevsy52 on 05/5/2009
Thanks for that, I take it by 'here' you mean the netherlands? Is there not a UK guide? Or do they vary widely site-by-site?

I think it is a general rule. Usually a 2 person tent is considered to be ok

Yes and here is the Netherlands ;)

Angie

mantrachant

07/5/2009 at 4:05pm
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Kathryn, The Arizona L is a great tent. Plenty of room and full standing height so it's not really a pup tent as such. I don't know how old your daughter is but this tent will certainly see her through many, many years. Maybe she can 'grow' with it.

dadsbeaniemad

07/5/2009 at 5:40pm
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Funny - I was wondering exactly the same.
I'm getting a 'pup' tent for Emma and was only today thinking about size - how big or small does it have to be to be a 'pup' tent.

What do you think of this?

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=4&campid=5336267448&toolid=10001&customid=&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-man-Andre-Jamet-Retro-Tent-Never-been-used_W0QQitemZ320366201442QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN?hash=item320366201442&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A13|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

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mantrachant

08/5/2009 at 11:15am
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Very nice. I was thinking that some sites don't charge for pup tents and some do. I think the idea of 'pup' means small. If you try to pitch the Arizona L then you wouldn't get away without paying surely. I know because I did have an Arizona L and I have just sold it as I couldn't erect it solo. It's very tall. It definitely needs 2 people to get it up and that's the mistake I made.If Kathryn's daughter sticks with camping she has got one lovely tent there.

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