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Subject Topic: Wind this weekend. Don`t want to cancel! Post Reply Post New Topic
07/9/2011 at 8:16pm
 Location: Cheltenham Gloucestershire
 Outfit: Coleman Darwin 5 Quechua 4man popup
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We have our 9th wedding anniversary today. As a treat, we've managed to con the in-laws into having the kids for the night and we are trying out my brand new Quechua pop up 4 man tent this weekend.

Plan was to head down to Dorset, do some coastal path stuff and maybe some canoeing. However, the weather looks a little choice. The rain does not bother me so much but I worry about the wind.

I have purchased some Deltas today and they should be here tomorrow and I've managed to find an alternative camp for a last minute change of mind, nearer and slightly more sheltered if the OH balks at the idea of going coastal.

What's everyone else doing? Who's braving it? Do we trust the weather forecasts or just wing it and hope for the best?



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07/9/2011 at 8:39pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Vango Maritsa 700 & Vango Calisto 500
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We are going to Packhorse Farm, weather says Rain and Wind, we still going as only 40 mins away from home, if it gets that bad will pack up and go home.

Go for it and have a nice time, Happy Anniversary



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2013   Nothing as yet , trying to get new boyfriend to go camping soon. Selling Maritisa 700 , so we can put it towards a VW Camper.


07/9/2011 at 9:30pm
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Might like to check here 


08/9/2011 at 9:37am
 Location: Beautiful Warwickshire
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Have you read this UKCS thread about coping with the wind?


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08/9/2011 at 9:46am
 Location: Bolton Lancs
 Outfit: Tent & Toyota Granvia
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I'm booked at High Laning in Dent, a lovely little place but high up in the middle of nowhere and the site is very exposed. It's calm here at home just now but the forecast yesterday said wet and very windy over the weekend so I'm thinking about cancelling. To spend all weekend hanging onto my awning isn't my idea of fun!

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