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01/7/2018 at 12:09am
Location: West Sussex
Outfit: VW Camper & Vango Solace
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Saw one at a camping show today...and I have my reservations :(
Not the easiest to put up on your own, which is what I guess you'll be doing with a 5 year old with you.
Check out the videos on YouTube.
The canopy doesn't look to be much use, as it's very shallow...only a few inches deeper that the base of the tent, so may not keep the rain off, can't sit under it for shade, and no use for cooking.
The front door has no windows, so you can only see out the sides, which is odd, and lastly, with sleeping arrangements inside for 3, you're not going to have much room left inside for any other gear table/chairs etc.
Certainly looks different, but I'd prefer something more practical with a bit more elbow room, and less hassle. Great for just a couple with dry weather though
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26/8/2018 at 4:13pm
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My Rosewood review:
The passage of years mean that our trusty regular Outwell Yukon 6 is becoming less needed for family holidays as it's a little excessive fo just two of us (and lengthy to pitch). Our normal Vango Omega 350, although great, seems a tad small when staying away for a week or so. This being the case an alternative 'sensible' tent was sought. Ideally I wanted steel or ally frame (I've had too many leaky airbeds to trust air frames yet) but all options seemed, well, a bit dull. Whilst web-surfing, I chanced upon the 'Rosewood' and it made me smile! Although bigger than I was looking for, the 20 minute pitch time compensated for that. My wife needed convincing so we tripped out to Thurrock Go-Outdoors to see one in the flesh. We were sold - what a great looking tent! Having just returned form a weeks camping, a few observations. It's easy to pitch but the supplied instructions are rubbish! Watch the videos online to see how to do the job. If not 20 minutes, we can certainly do it in 25 minutes inc all guys. The built in extension is a little style over substance - it'll not really shelter you from much. The poly cotton material and assembly seems to be of high quality and the tent certainly has impact on the campsite. Watch opening the doors in the rain - you need to be careful to avoid a bit of water dripping in. I'd suggest full guying is necessary, I'm not sure how the Rosewood will cope in very windy conditions. As with all tepee style tents, cooler nights do mean that the tent does not keep as warm as a conventional frame tent - closing the lower vents does help though. These things aside, this is a magnificent tent for two wishing to clamp it up a bit!
BTW - we paid £499 at Go-Outdoors
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