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I still don't think there is a better one for us at the momment

BL6 not enough bedroom pods 

WL7 to big

Kampa Polzeath 8 let down by the light weight groundsheet as with the new Outwell polycottons, compared to the lake range at least.

Quote: Originally posted by mumshadenough on 16/8/2010

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Why not chop the front door off? Save a bit of weight and gives you the open front canopy!! ;-)

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Quote: Originally posted by TheWorth on 16/8/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by mumshadenough on 16/8/2010

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Why not chop the front door off? Save a bit of weight and gives you the open front canopy!! ;-)

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I've always thought that the Norfolk Lake minus the front door makes for a fantastic tent, it turns it into a Bear Lake with a super enclosed canopy! Perhaps chopping it off altogether is a bit extreme, but if you were to keep it rolled up and think of the front room as a canopy rather than a room then it actually knocks spots off the BL (IMHO!!!)

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Yep, you're quite right - the things that were tiny niggles when I reviewed the tent are the same things I'm narked about now! I think it's a good idea to look at how we use the tent, particularly the porch. We've got a 3 nighter planned next week, I was going to take the bell tent but maybe we'll take the Norfy so we can 'play around' a bit with how we use her. You're right, if I think of porch = canopy, I think I'd like it more. Amazing how a change of perspective helps!

That leaves the pack size. As you say, the pack size will never change. I *think* I can live with it though it's a pain. I've been looking at alternatives... other tents, trailer tents, and none of them appeal as much as the Norfy. So maybe that's just the price I have to pay. Hmm.

We have only been using ours this summer as we got it last Autumn, but we love it.

We have the Side extension so rarley use the front door.

The small 2 bedrrom gets used as a stoor room for all the food and boxes etc, leavind the front secton, or "Drawing Room" for sitting and cooking.

If you have not got the side extension I would start looking for one. Im sure someone was on about trying a Wolk Lake or Bear lake one one it, but this is not going to help the pack size issue at all!

I still love mine, the pack size is massive, but our alternative is massive too.

 I have to say though, if push came to shove, I would probably chose my Athena over my NL