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I was just wondering what is the least number of nights you would/have used your Monty for.  So far we have only used ours once for 3 nights (was meant to be 5 but got away late due to illness).  It seemed to take us an age to get him up and all our stuff inside and even longer to pack away.

We are supposed to be going away with a group of friends at the weekend for just 2 nights and i'm worried whilst they're off enjoying themselves we'll still be getting Monty up and ready.

Its a bit of a pointless post really as there is no way we could afford a weekend/smaller tent, Dh would have a fit if he thought I was even contemplating the idea but I was wondering, does it really get quicker as you get more used to it or should we just stick to longer trips to make it all worthwhile?

Many thanks

Laura

Thanks for your replies, will definately use the 2 mallets idea, simple but not something I would have thought of lol!

laura

We go away most wk ends in our Monty for 2 nights. You will find with pratice you can narrow the time down. It now takes us just over a hr to pitch the tent and extension and put the carpet down, infalte and make beds, set up kitchen and table and chairs ets. We put the tent up together and I then do the inside and cooking area while he's pegging everything down. And if where really, really lucky we might get a little help from one off the 3 kids lol. I love pitching the tent and the satisfaction you get when it's all done and you can sit down and relax with a cold beer

Quote: Originally posted by floggitt on 23/7/2010

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We have done a one nighter before we brought the Vango for weekends. Just take the basic gear and no awning, extensions, porta loo, inflatable sofa's etc. Areobed is 60seconds to inflate throw to sleeping bags and pillows on it done. no faffing about with building kitchen storage cupboard thing that got ditched first trip out as it took 20 minutes. no BBQ, big stoves and gas bottles just use suitcase stove, have fish and chips for the one night or treat yourself to a meal out

Less than an hour from arrive to tea. We dont use the two mallet trick, once the tent is up I peg out while OH does the beds carpets and kitchen.

One of these makes the kitchen a breeze to do.

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