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03/6/2018 at 7:00am
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your kids are old enough to help you a lot! its called bribery, for each job they do they get something (your choice what) they are also old enough to understand help mum and you get to do exciting things, no help mum and you stay at home
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03/6/2018 at 8:44am
Location: wirral
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A simple tunnel tent are the best design for solo put up. My son was 6yrs old when I started camping. I have a Neveda M which are quick and easy. I thread all poles through, only ring and pin back and front poles, (makes it easier to stand) I stand back end first and just quickly guy out one line, to keep it up.
Then stand the front, peg out a guy line.
Then ring and pin the middle pole.
I adjust the poles and peg out.
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03/6/2018 at 8:48am
Location: Hertfordshire
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This might help... https://youtu.be/YmMXna-g3OQ
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03/6/2018 at 8:58am
Location: South Cumbria
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I'll second a simple tunnel tent; your children can help by holding the rear guy whilst you erect the rear pole.
And kids love hammering pegs in! Expect a few broken pegs, though.
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04/6/2018 at 6:41pm
Location: Herts
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I can Recommend a Robens Klondike, easy to put up alone, its polycotton and light to carry. Yes slightly unusual for some but the ease of it is second to none.
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