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Dear All,

Again thank-you for so much very useful and helpful info.  I've never heard of inflatable tents - again something to investigate!

Moonmummy I hope that your tent arrived - how is it I'm desperate to know - thank-you for the posting of the page number to see one in action.  It looks beautiful - I'm very taken with it (as is my little one - thats lovely Mummy)!!!

Snowbirdcr - thank-you for the comments both about Khyams and also weight of canvas when wet - I hadn't really given this much thought - any idea roughly how much heavier this makes the tent anyone - double the weight, 50% more?  I've looked at Cabannon - they look gorgeous but I can't justify the initial outlay without having had some experience of this type of tent and also I think that one suited to the two of us would currently be too heavy for me to handle alone.

Merry - thank-you for your comments.  Yes speed is important but not as crucial and solo put up as my five year old is quite happy to sit with a hammer and pegs making little corrals for her toys for 30 - 40 minutes while I erect a tent.  The most important thing is that I can erect it easy - esp. since I have a very weak wrist due to an injury last year - it will heal completely but is going to take a number more months to fully get there - hence the importance of not having to apply any tension when erecting a tent (I can put the Kyham biker up without any strain on the arm - need to use my foot to get the tunnel pole in though - looks a bit odd I would imagine but I imagine it adds amusement to my neighbouring pitches).  I really like the look of the pyramid they are just beautiful - can't see your 6 man on eBay - however I guess it would be way to heavy for me at the moment.

Littel skink - the Eldorado looks beautiful - I guess it might be too heavy if it comes in one bag - is it splitable?  Odd I can't work out why it is so much heavy than the Djakarka given that it seems to be only 30cm bigger but weighs another 7 kg - where does the extra weight come from??  Or have I just read the numbers wrong.  Any thoughts??

Again thanks to all,

Kitty

Hi Moonmummy,

It stopped raining here has it there?

I bet you are desperate to get the tent up - I'm so excited for you.

Think you are right about the weight the lighter tent has to be better (it is very useful to know that you think it is heavy).  Just a thought I wondered did you look at tipis at all?  I think the pyramid is probaly better due to the multiple high points though.

So cute your little one putting the poles together and cuddling the bag - children really do make it worhthwhile - the best job in the World being a Mum.

Look forward to hearing how it is going,

Kitty

Quote: Originally posted by Kitty14 on 29/5/2010

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.... Merry - thank-you for your comments.  Yes speed is important but not as crucial and solo put up as my five year old is quite happy to sit with a hammer and pegs making little corrals for her toys for 30 - 40 minutes while I erect a tent.  The most important thing is that I can erect it easy - esp. since I have a very weak wrist due to an injury last year - it will heal completely but is going to take a number more months to fully get there - hence the importance of not having to apply any tension when erecting a tent (I can put the Kyham biker up without any strain on the arm - need to use my foot to get the tunnel pole in though - looks a bit odd I would imagine but I imagine it adds amusement to my neighbouring pitches).  I really like the look of the pyramid they are just beautiful - can't see your 6 man on eBay - however I guess it would be way to heavy for me at the moment.....

Kitty

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi Kitty

I am also a single mum to one 7 year old and we have regularly camped. We love it. I agree, as they get older and the weather gets less predictable(!) we need some extra shelter. We are off to Wales next week, and although I would have loved a Khyam Freelander (superb for ease putting up when on your own, and space ideal), my budget has dictated I buy a cheaper tent this time round, so I have just purchased a Regatta 4 person, 2 room tent - the living area is great, so spacious, and standing room. I had a practice putting it up a couple of days ago and it took about 20 mins, which reall isn't bad. Not sure how it will be in wind/rain etc but I'll let you know. It was a great buy, only £59.99 in the Argos sale.

Hope you get sorted! Have fun.

Alys

Dear All, agina thank-you.

Sorry this post is going to be short - I'm taking my little one away camping tomorrow in the New Forest and have been running around trying to get everything ready.  I seem to have more than I can fit in my car.  Moonmummy I don't know how you do it on a bus you really are a wonder!

Moonmummy I'm looking forward to hearing how the tent is when we get back.  Also I'm hoping to be able to look around the site with my little one and discuss exactly what sort of tent we should have next - as currently there really isn't much living space.  YOur post was both helpful and clear _ I too was looking at Soulpads!!!

Merry - thank-you for the advice very helpful!

Alys - looks interesting thank-you would like to know how it goes with the wind and rain.  Think my little one and I might have lost our hearts to the Djakarta.  Moonmummy makes a great case!!

Have fun all,

Kitty.