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Personsuzie3441
11/6/2009 at 1:27pm
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Hi
I have decided to give camping a try and after lurking on here foer a few days I find my self confused.
So For 2 adults 3 boys 14,12,9 and 1 girl 2 what would be my best option.

I have looked at the big family tents but guess we could be restricted on what campsites we could go on so would I be better getting a smaller tent and a 2 man tent for the eldest boys but then I am stuck putting the youngest two together and would I then need two pitches?

I could probably go to £250 maybe £300. Please help and thanks in advance. I know you get asked these types of questions so much but I want to get my purchase right.
Suzie


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Personbeefysmum
11/6/2009 at 1:30pm
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khyan kansas or ontario, boys one end , you and the little girl the other end, big living area, fits on a standard pitch .

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Personjaynkate7769
11/6/2009 at 1:32pm
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Hi and welcome! I agree with Debbie. The Kansas 8 would be brilliant for you ( pic in my gallery) and even better with the sun porch!


Personnumbersix
11/6/2009 at 1:57pm
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Sound advice from the previous two posts . Can always add sun porch or utility tent at later date .

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Personsuzie3441
11/6/2009 at 2:05pm
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Thanks for the quick replies. will look at these. Going to go to a couple of shops to see if I can see them in the flesh so to speak.


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Personbeefysmum
11/6/2009 at 2:11pm
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The sunncamp haven 800 is also a great tent for a large family, also has 3 seperate bedrooms , a 4 berth and two 2 berth rooms. excellent quality too.

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Personpaul thornton
11/6/2009 at 4:16pm
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have a look at the new gelert beyond meridian 10 or 8 man,
its new this year there is one in my tent review


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Personsuzie3441
11/6/2009 at 7:47pm
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OK on paper I have decided on the khyam ontario 8. Unfortunately local stockist doesn,t seem to stock it!! Found it on line for £229.
Another question. Do I need the footprint? What is its relevance? Sorry for being so thick. I honestly thought get a tent and you were ready for the off!


Personpaul thornton
12/6/2009 at 11:55am
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It will keep the under side of the tent clean ,so only have to clean footprint when packing up,and it marks out the area where to put tent on ,and two layers are better for insulation :)


Personbeefysmum
12/6/2009 at 4:22pm
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Or you can just get a cheap blue tarpaulin form b&q and cut or fold it to size, just a bit smaller so that it doesn't stick out from under the bottom of the tent. If its sticking out the rain can run in between the two layers .

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Personsuzie3441
12/6/2009 at 9:43pm
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Oh I see. Thanks. Makes sense when you think about it!


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Personsuzie3441
16/6/2009 at 5:36pm
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Went looking for tents today and brought a colman matrix 6 for £159. Thought it was a bargin and I think it has enough space for us all to give camping a try and if we like it which i am sure we will then a pup tent for the elder two boys. Can't wait to try it out!!


Personnumbersix
16/6/2009 at 6:19pm
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Sound choice of tent, and I like your thought process . The eXponent tents are really good and quite stunning in appearance IMO.

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Personsuzie3441
16/6/2009 at 8:50pm
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I agree numbersix. It wasn't until I walked into it that I thought ooooh nice and thought about the 9 which was also a good price but this is ex display and and well I am so excited. Just need to get the footprint beds carpet etc and then book a weekend!
Thanks for all your help.


Personnumbersix
16/6/2009 at 9:04pm
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Sadly, no footpint or carpet available for the Matrix 6 . However, the bedrooms are the same size as the Evolva , and I use the Coleman carpet which is slightly oversized at £19.99 from Camping International . If you wish you could get a futher two whichwould be a near perfect fit for the main area , or you could swap around between day and night. As for the footprint , get some green garden tarpaulin from B&Q for around £7 and cut it so it is just undersized for your footprint , so to avoid rain getting underneath.

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Personsuzie3441
16/6/2009 at 9:13pm
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Oh right. Thanks for that. Will do that then.



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