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Subject Topic: Outwell Indian Lake(Packing Away) Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonCavedweller
12/10/2009 at 12:06pm
 Location: Dublin
 Outfit: Outwell Indian Lake& Coleman Quartz 2 View Cavedweller's Profile View Profile   Reply to Cavedweller Reply   Quote Cavedweller Quote  
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I pitched my new "Indian Lake" for the first time a couple of days ago. When I took it down, I just rolled it up losely, brought it home and hung in my stairwell to make sure it was bone dry. I tried to pack it away this morning and managed to get it into the bag but it is much bigger than it was before I took it out. Part of the problem is that I was trying to fold it in my livingroom which is not nearly big enough to allow me to begin with a fully stretched out canvas. I am reluctant to lay the canvas out on grass (because of moisture) or on concrete or tarmac (because of the risk of damaging the fabric).Have any of you Indian Lakers out there developed any useful strategies for packing away these monsters, particularly in a relatively small space such as a livingroom. Help!!!!!!

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Personsunvalleysue
12/10/2009 at 2:38pm
 Location: The Love Shack
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Hi,
why not get a big cheap tarp and lay that on the grass and then fold your tent up on it.
We always fold our tent up on the footprit groundsheet,but as the IL is an odd shape you will neeed a big rectangular tarp to do do the job.

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PersonCavedweller
12/10/2009 at 10:46pm
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Thanks for that Sue&Phil. Thats probably the best solution.

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Personraf48
13/10/2009 at 2:38pm
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I hang my bell tent in the stair well. Being pointy, makes it so easy. I also always have a spare cheap poly ground sheet for folding up on.

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PersonCross Camping
22/10/2009 at 4:13pm
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Hi
I know this will possible add to your problems but if you can roll the tent up with the groundsheet zipped in. It will make pitching the tent next time super quick.

 



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PersonTidburyboy
23/10/2009 at 2:06pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Cross Camping on 22/10/2009
Hi
I know this will possible add to your problems but if you can roll the tent up with the groundsheet zipped in. It will make pitching the tent next time super quick.
G Cross

But where are you going to put the Fork lift truck needed to pick the whole lot up  

Seriously though........ I have thought about doing this with my TL, but one of the main advantages of the ZIG is that it means the tent stands a far better chance of being packed away dry and safe.

 



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