I really like the look of these tents (for the future not the present though) but I would really appreciate it if someone could explain how they are erected.
Also how stable are they in heavy weather?
Thanks
Post last edited on 11/11/2008 22:29:00
------------- Angela
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'So what is so good about the Guadeloupe? Well for starters it couldn’t be quicker or simpler to pitch. No threading poles, no fighting the wind, just peg out the sewn in groundsheet, insert the central pole, add the door and porch poles and peg out. With practice this can be done in 10 minutes, but even a novice could manage it in 20!'
I have a Pyramid 6. Incredibly easy to put up and safe as houses in bad weather.
To put it up, you lay the rectangle of the canvas fly on the ground, peg down the four corners, someone goes inside with the single central pole and pushes it up into place and bingo wingo you've done the 'hard' bit! All that's left to do then is put the two upright poles and crosspiece that shape the front doorway into place, finish pegging out and clip the inner in. Job done.
Having done Cornish storms in nylon tents which felt safe enough at the time eg Montana 6, Indiana 4, and also in the Cabanon Pyramid 6 the P6 would get my vote every time now. Its quiet, its still, the weather just goes past and round it
For longer stays we add on a kitchen tent and/or a front canopy.
------------- Tackling life the Western District way
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Thank you Merry. I have been having a look because although we have just got a good 2nd hand frame tent from ebay (hope to get it up and take photos at the weekend, weather permitting) I am thinking that a smaller simpler tent might be the thing if just me and the OH and baby go without the teenager, or if just me and baby go away with my best friend and her kids (they have a caravan so cooking space won't be a problem).
And it certainly sounds like putting it up won't be a problem, so thank you for your comments.
Hi Keely, the foggy one is at Filey and the third one is Cayton Bay which is just outside Scarborough, and yes it is lovely there, the best place in the world in my opinion.North Yorkshire has everything I could possibly want (except perhaps a stable temperature of around 22 degrees for at least four months of the year!).
------------- Angela
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