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03/8/2010 at 5:05pm
Location: North Wales
Outfit: Bear Lake 4 2016
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Cabanon all the way, but you all knew I would say that.
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03/8/2010 at 6:26pm
Location: Berkshire
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You're absolutely right: it's a balance between lots of factors, and in the end we had to go for a certain level of compromise. The pack size of the WL5 is quite a bit bigger than I'd have liked ideally, but it was something I was prepared to deal with. I justified (rationalised?) the extra cost of going for the Outwell by considering not only what it would be like to use, but also the resale value if I manage to look after it well.
BTW, I would suggest that if there are two able-bodied adults pitching any of these tents I can't see you having too many problems.
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04/8/2010 at 1:43am
Location: Coventry
Outfit: Cabanon Elody & Julie & Combicamp
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A secondhand Cabanon Aruba would be my choice 
The Aruba may take up more space in the car, but frame tents are really easy to erect, canvas tents last for up to 30 years, you can cook inside if the weather is bad, it won't feel like waking up in an oven in hot weather yet it will be warmer if you camp in cool weather.
If you have enough space in the car, then definitely go for the Aruba 
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06/8/2010 at 12:02pm
Location: Norfolk
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Cabanon, you won't regret it. Fabulous tents.
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If you think you can, or you think you can't.......you're probably right!
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07/8/2010 at 9:12am
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Quote: Originally posted by popsider on 06/8/2010OK have gone with the Cabanon - very nervous now having not been in a frame tent for 35 years ! Did go and see the Royal but I thought for me the living area was out of proportion to the bedroom space - depends what you want I suppose. Hopefully it's dry tomorrow so I can trial putting it up in the garden.
I'm so happy, another happy camper soon to arise, you will never look back.
Enjoy
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Topic: choice of three
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I'm sure you won't regret buying the Cabanon 
