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Topic: head spinnig trying to pick a tent!!!

lesley1978

06/6/2014 at 10:01am
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I have looked at sooooo many tents and I just don't know what one to get.

I want a large living area so was initially looking at the Vango Anteus with the awning option to be able to zip away the kitchen stuff (I have a full of beans, doesn't listen toddler!) but now we are looking at the Vango Nadina with the option of buying a seperate utility tent for the kitchen gear. I want something with a canopy at the front for a bit of shade for the kids too.

Help me please as I feel like I'm going insane.

I want something that is easy to erect too and don't really want to spend more than 600ish.

Any recommendations?

Lesley x

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Cross Camping

06/6/2014 at 11:01am
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The Kampa Croyde 6 or 8 if you need more sleeping areas arer great tents and you can enclose the front canopy if you need to with the vestibule, look it up on google and you will see what I mean. You might think its a hard tent to pitch but its pretty easy.
The only problem with seperate kitchens tent (I do love them though) is you might get charged more...

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I can't advise on individual models of tent because I have only had a few but I would advise buying a tunnel tent with metal poles for ease of erection and stability.

Porches attached to the front for cooking seem to be quite common but I would hesitate in using gas in them. Far better to have a separate utility tent, especially if you have kids and dogs running around, but then you may be charged extra at a campsite.

dustyboy

06/6/2014 at 12:29pm
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I just picked up a new 2012 model Outwell vermont LP for 600 pounds. Allweathers was the supplier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7vQB4BrpFs

Might be worth a look D

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