Hello Peeps!
Just thought I would say hi to everyone in this forum, just bought myself a TT (Cabanon Galaxy DL) so I guess I should start reading this forum regularly from now on. The wife has finally called it a day on sleeping on the floor, so it looks like the tents are ebay-bound, a sad time if I'm honest, I will miss them dearly, but I am looking forward to a little more comfort in the TT.
So, if you have any hints, tips, do's, don'ts, etc. for my new adventures, please fire away, I'm an experienced camper, but this TT business is new to me, & I'm not too proud to listen to advice.
Cheers,
Spiny.
------------- Never argue with an idiot ........
They will drag you down to their level, and then beat you with experience!
welcome to the board, I was sad to leave my tent and didn't sell it at first but after our first trip sleeping off the floor i was converted and off it went to ebay!
Main difference between tent and TT is you need a flatfish pitch, and the space you have created in the boot from no tent, air beds etc, expect it to soon be filled with other essentials you find you can no longer do without!
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Quote: Originally posted by suzan111 on 05/10/2010
welcome to the board, I was sad to leave my tent and didn't sell it at first but after our first trip sleeping off the floor i was converted and off it went to ebay!
Main difference between tent and TT is you need a flatfish pitch, and the space you have created in the boot from no tent, air beds etc, expect it to soon be filled with other essentials you find you can no longer do without!
Thanks suzan,
Hehe, the car boot is already a distant memory, I've been lugging a trailer with greedy boards around for the past 4 years, and to be honest I think I will struggle to get all my accumulated comforts in the TT & boot, so maybe it's as well I kept my roofbox after all.
I think you're right about the tents though, what I need is a weekend away in the TT to convince me to sell the Tents, well, the Amazon at least .... I might just keep the Icarus for any 1 night stopovers
Spiny.
------------- Never argue with an idiot ........
They will drag you down to their level, and then beat you with experience!
Quote: Originally posted by ian9506 on 05/10/2010
Welcome,loads of advice available here,some of it is good too! Best advice is to get out and play with the tent,and get some wheels for the kitchen!
Hi Ian,
Wheels on the kitchen? I dare not, the wife would probably think I was having a dig at her ........... Meals on Wheels, it's just not worth the risk
------------- Never argue with an idiot ........
They will drag you down to their level, and then beat you with experience!
Welcome Spiny this forum is addictive- I have has some really good advice off quite a few members. Yes we have three tents which will go on preloved or e-bay early next year enjoy the forums lesley
Welcome Spiney. I have just had a look in your Gallery and see that you are not backward at coming forward.
I too have just joined the ranks of the tinned bottomed/canvas topped brigade.
It has been a few years now since I have slept under canvas and I had forgotten what a wonderful and peaceful sleep I used to get being lulled to unconsciousness by the gentle flapping of the breeze on canvas.
best advice is to take your time it will take about three hours to setup the first time and you will wonder why you bothered!but stick with it and you can half this time and they are great places to camp.good luck.
Hi Ian, Wheels on the kitchen? I dare not, the wife would probably think I was having a dig at her ........... Meals on Wheels, it's just not worth the risk
Ah the optimism of all new trailer tenters.
Welcome to the dark side of camping, soon you will incorporate every labour saving, comfort making device known to man.
welcome to the tt side of camping. one thing you will probably notice is the little amount of time it takes to set one up for a start!
tt's are designed to be as comfortable as possible with minimal fuss and once they are set up, they are great inside.
Thanks all for the welcome.
I know it's gonna kill me having to wait till easter next year for an outing, but she's all packed up for winter now, trailer in parents garage & canvases under stairs, so the temptation is kinda subsiding now she's in hibernation. All I gotta do now is think of a name for her ............ I'm thinking something French sounding, suggestions welcome !!!!!
Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 05/10/2010
Welcome Spiney. I have just had a look in your Gallery and see that you are not backward at coming forward.
I have no idea what you are talking about Lobey
Spiny.
------------- Never argue with an idiot ........
They will drag you down to their level, and then beat you with experience!
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