Today I spontaniously decided to do a test run with the Montana 6 , before we leave for England in 2 1/2 weeks. I have 2 days off work Monday and Tuesday, so we can leave tomorrow after school for a local site and stay for 4 nights, and I am even seeing forward to having a bit of rain which we expect on Saturday, because I haven't been able to test if there might be any leaks - would be nice to know before the big journey!
The kids are very excited because there is a pool at the side that opens tomorrow (will be COLD still...).
My only worry is that tomorrow it will be only the 8 year old with me, and they say it will be very WINDY - but I expect there will be lots of co-campers who will lend a hand to a helpless female! I have this picture of the tent flying like a kite, and my little one clinging to a guy line high up in the air...
Oh, I can't sleep - have already nearly everything packed in the car by now!
------------- Proud owner of a 1987 Sprite Alpine 370 EK, a cheap popup tent and a beloved retro Trio frame tent from the early seventies, called Giraffen.
Back from some great days on our "test trip". Weather was great - only a little bit rain one night. We found a corner where there was hardly any wind at all and had no problems pitching the tent. Here are some pictures!
Monty 6 with "short canopy" (was to lazy to have the 2. set of poles up):
Inside the tent. The light collapsible boxes are great - "Kusiner" from IKEA. And the very Outwell-looking table cloth is from Lidl!
Monty 6 with "long" canopy:
Don't the guy lines look beautiful?
Some problems with the canopy poles... We had some looong poles in the car!
At the camp site - Diernæs Camping on Funen, Denmark:
The town of Faaborg:
Lots of old houses in Faaborg
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The young swallows have left the nest:
------------- Proud owner of a 1987 Sprite Alpine 370 EK, a cheap popup tent and a beloved retro Trio frame tent from the early seventies, called Giraffen.
Quote: Originally posted by victoria1 on 29/6/2011
I'd love to go to Denmark - it looks lovely! Great tent photos, I'm going to look up your ikea collapsable boxes now. Thanks for posting.
ditto, thanks for posting, glad to hear trial run was a success, have a great camping holiday. was in Ikea yesterday tracking down famous blue frypan will have to pop back again!!
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: "Test run" tomorrow!
I have this picture of the tent flying like a kite, and my little one clinging to a guy line high up in the air...
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