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Offline GedsJeep

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long time since i was in newark
« on: July 16, 2015, 12:08:56 AM »
twas at RAF Swinderby to be exact...

so, having decided that watching a few thousand pounds sit in a field doing nothing wasnt for me, ive decided to sell my caravan....

and go back to a tent...

all be it a rather expensive tent......

http://www.kampa.co.uk/air/hayling-6-air

so, we are thinking about staying here for a midweek break .

http://www.kelhamhall.co.uk/

anyone live near can offer any advice/must see?

two adults, a dog and two kids  (15/9)...

Cheers!
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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2015, 03:24:58 PM »
So the frame is inflatable tubes?  Fancy!

We have this, retro camping



Takes a while to put up, but would stand most weather.  I think we paid £70 odd for it second hand.



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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2015, 07:04:43 PM »
A fine choice of ale there Tony!

Love the chintz curtains!!

Ged...that's kinda posh!
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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2015, 09:01:20 PM »
Quote from: nigelb on July 16, 2015, 07:04:43 PM
Love the chintz curtains!!

Wouldn't be my first choice ;)  Of curtains.  For a tent  :o
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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2015, 10:11:30 PM »
That is a mighty nice looking tent. Like the blow up idea. Hope it doesn't catch on, coz I love watching people trying to put the poles in big tents, when it windy and raining, and the kids are strangling each other......

I noticed the last time I did much site camping, that big tents were the style, even for singles, or a couple. I can see why too. Prices have come down, quality has improved, and there is no doubt a bigger tent and a nice bed has a great appeal.
If I ever get back into it, I'll be going for a big 'un. My 15 year old 2 man has seen too many nights, and my 1 man is great on a back pack, but there is not much comfort with it.

What would really turn me on though is a tent that you can reverse a 4wd into, (Plus the 4wd) Have the cooker and kit mounted in the back of the truck.
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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2015, 10:34:36 PM »
Quote from: greasemonkey on July 16, 2015, 10:11:30 PM

If I ever get back into it, I'll be going for a big 'un. My 15 year old 2 man has seen too many nights, and my 1 man is great on a back pack, but there is not much comfort with it.

What would really turn me on though is a tent that you can reverse a 4wd into, (Plus the 4wd) Have the cooker and kit mounted in the back of the truck.

If you ever get back to it let me know.  I might be looking to part with a six berth frame tent the size of a small garage!  And yes I've driven a car into the porch bit to work on it in the rain!


This is it but a different colour.  The "gable wall" is movable from its current position to the front   ...


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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2015, 10:37:12 PM »
Nice looking tent Julian, is that another Cabanon?
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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2015, 10:47:41 PM »
That does look like a nice size, and plenty of light going into it.  Good hight too. I'll bear you in mind if I ever get into the market for one.
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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2015, 11:14:04 PM »
i`ve been camping and caravanning for 42 years now, so ive been there, hung on to the tents in storms and looked for the crumpled tshirts.

that tent is my idea of going back to basics.


in the current run, we had a Cabanon frame tent ala tonys, then moved onto a conway tardis..





but it still had poles and awnings to put up...

so i bought one of these....



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181775926135?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

exact model and spec.

the first few years we used it pretty often, so it was a case of top up fluids and food and off we go, but it hasnt been moved since sept last year.

ever concious of £20 notes turning to soggy cardboard, i sold it yesterday.

i lost £500 in three years, so im happy with that.

the tent, vestibule, footprint and carpet cost £820. about £450 more than the pole version, but well worth it for ease of use.

they reckon 17 mins to put up a 7 metre long tent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPmozeabaP4

i just cant be arsed with poles and crap anymore, and when not in use, it can live in the bottom of my wardrobe away from the meeces and the rain......
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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2015, 11:24:07 PM »
Quote from: Tony on July 16, 2015, 10:37:12 PM
Nice looking tent Julian, is that another Cabanon?

No, it's an Easycamp Kos 6.  Discontinued now but a great tent for family camping ... eight of us (two families) used to cook and eat round a table inside still with room for a few inflatable arm chairs!

You try lifting it and the poles up onto the Disco roof rack though.
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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2015, 01:30:38 PM »
This is my blow up poly cotton tent, lovely but expensive and I had to build a teardrop trailer to put all the gear in!


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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2015, 04:28:01 PM »
THAT TRAILER IS EPIC!
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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2015, 11:24:03 PM »
went and tried it today (without vestibule extension)

took 30 mins to put up, from arriving and sitting down to read instructions to sitting down for a drink.

same to put away and went back into bag.

inflatable poles are like steel at 7psi!





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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2015, 11:39:51 PM »
I bet that is strong in a storm. No poles to snap, or push up through the material. Ideal solution for a big tent like that.
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Re: long time since i was in newark
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2015, 11:42:38 PM »
That tent looks great!  Presumably based on kite surf LEI tubes?
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