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Hi everyone.

I have not gone camping since the 1970's except for staying in static campsite in Australia.

We live in Ireland and would like to go west in the spring and to France in the summer. There is only my OH and teenage daughter.

I have looked through these forums and the Gelert Lakesbury 5 seems to suit. I understand that the Hi Gear Mojave is the same tent, sold by Go Outdoors.

I also wish to buy carpet, footprint, and lots of assesories (beds, furniture, electrics). 

The GoOutdoors website states they deliver to 'The UK and Ireland' but in another part the only list prices for UK delivery. I have emailed them to confirm that they deliver to Dublin area.

If that does not work out, could anybody tell me some websites that sell Gelert tents at reasonably cheap prices. Have found worldofcamping, who deliver to Ireland, but most of their gear is 'out of stock'.

Any help would be much appriciated.

Hello and welcome to the forum.  First post!!

Many appear to have bought the Lakesbury/Mojave and for the most part like it. (You will find reviews through the "tent review" button at the top of this page.)  However, if you are stuck inside on a rainy day you may find it claustrophobic as there are no windows. 

As for "going west" there is one site in Ireland that I would absolute love to stay at is Mannix Point.  I would so much like to live in west Cork or Kerry.

Thank you or your reply FS. Yes, everyone would love to live in West Cork [:)]

I have read many reviews on the above tent and others.

I seemed to have swayed towards the Outwell Minnesota 6 at £219

I am thinking of buying a footprint, carpet and maybe canopy extension to match. What do you all think about this setup?

I would be buying other gear (furniture, beds, electrics etc).

Is there anything else that I should buy for the tent that is a must?

Ah, FS, I see you have a Minnesota 4.

Yep, I read about the 'tight' zips, and others solution for it. Hacksaw at the ready.

Have ordered the tent w/o footprint groundsheet and carpet from yeomans.

As it will be mainly used for me and the missus, I do not think I would eed an extension. The canopy I may consider at a later date is this one

Will read your review on the 4 berth version later

Thank you once again FS for everything.

I read all the reviews on the 4 and 6 berth versions together with the extension reviews.

The extension will indeed be first thing on my list of extras. ATM most online companies seem to be out of stock. Yeoman had it for £75, but it is out of stock right now.

Oh, the tent has arrived already. That is good service to Ireland. Only oreded yesterday morning.

Yep FS

I guessed that. That is why I bought the tent yesterday. At £219.95 for the Minnesota 6, I think I got a good bargain. Most of the other companies were asking close to £300.

There is a bit of soft rain here at present, so will wait untill dry before pitching in the garden.

At 28.5KG, the bag is heavy, and I would not like to have to carry it much more than than from car to pitching site.

I think most websites were asking over £100 for the extension, so the Yeomans price of £75 was probably to get rid of their 2009 stock.

Yes FS; I checked out lots of them myself. Outdoor actin charge £32 delivey to Ireland for up to 10KG

Allweathers do not deliver to Ireland and are out of stock in any case.

Am in no hurry, as I will not be using it till next spring. Also, I will be buying several other items, so will buy the whole lot together. Yeomans charge £25 for next-day delivery with no limit on weight.

Thank you for your help, FS.