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dazb75

27/6/2012 at 8:54pm
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Myself and the dog are off for a tour of Scotland in two weeks time.

I was going to bring my Outwell Nevada M, but after a test weekend, I'm convinced that it's too big.

My itinerary means that I would have to pitch and strike four times, and it just takes too long - especially if the weather is bad.

I'm currently looking at a Vango Spirit 300+. Do I really need a strong tent for the Scottish weather (Loch Lomond / Glencoe / Skye)?

The other option is a Vango Banshee 300, but this means sacrificing a porch area. Maybe a porch area is useful with a dog?

Any advice is welcome.

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RTS5

27/6/2012 at 9:26pm
Location: North Wiltshire
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If you are moving from place to place I would agree that the Nevada M is a lot of work (though I'm sure others would say not). We have the Oakland which is just a touch bigger than the Nevada and I wouldn't want to have to keep taking that down and putting it back up every few days. With the weather the way it is at the moment I would say a porch is a good idea especially with the dog.

With the vango 300+ being quite low I would have thought it would stand up better in any winds you get. Though it isn't standing height so you may get fed up with crawling in and out all the time. You might be better of looking for a tent that has standing (or nearly standing) height but is still quick to put up.

Speedcamp

27/6/2012 at 9:49pm
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Vango Kairos 300 or 400 if you can find one - 1 steel pole and 1 fibreglass pole, standup height and room for the dog. We use ours for touring.

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Zeelees

28/6/2012 at 9:45am
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Outwell Carolina m,nice size for sitting/cooking,plenty room for the dog,easy to pitch/strike..Just another idea ,we have just bought a mountain warehouse dome 2,no idea how it would stand up to really bad weather,but takes 2 minutes to pitch/strike and has a small porch,or gelert colima twin door,seems to have good reviews and has porch either end.

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28/6/2012 at 11:01am
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I agree with Zeelees, I have a Carolina M and I can throw it up solo in a few minutes. Its tough enough for the weather up here and plenty room to cook in as well. For multi pitch trips I am thinking about a Coleman Instant tourer - up and pegged in less than 5 mins! No porch tho so would have to improvise with a tarp

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dazb75

28/6/2012 at 8:49pm
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I'm currently bidding on a tent on EBay. Not saying which tent in case some evil person decides to bid against me.

If I don't get it I think I will go for a Vango Equinox 350. It has a porch and a clearance of 1.35m, which is enough room for a chair, if the weather is really bad.

Plus it has small windows, through which my dog will constantly stare.

dazb75

30/6/2012 at 9:28pm
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I'm happy to report that I bought a Vango Spirit 300+ on EBay.

Now I need a low camping chair so I can sit inside during inclement weather. Anyone used one of these?

Sunncamp Low Camping Chair

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