I camp alone a couple of nights per week at the moment, the tent always goes up in the evening and down in the morning (it never stays pitched during the day).
I'm pretty happy with my small Royal as it's easy for me to put up and take down on my own...but.... I would like a little more headroom especially in the porch area.
Ideally I'd like to be able to stand up in the porch and maybe have room for a small table and a chair. I'd also like a door I can walk out of rather than crawl!
The main thing is that I need a tent that is easy enough for me to put up and down on my own, as I'm doing it so often I don't think I could live with one that took more than about 20 mins...
Am I asking too much (compact but roomy?). Any ideas?
Steve
------------- I love the smell of Meths in the morning.
I've been reading your posts and blog with great interest as I was considering doing something similar.
I'd guess the height thing with a bigger tent is going to be the problem pitching alone as I have found that you really need someone inside the tent to hold and stabilise while the other person pegs. Having seen some of the conditions in which you have been camping I think, you may find difficulty and even cause damage to the tent if you tried doing it alone.
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I'm guessing you are still trying to save maximum pennies by your 'corporate camping' strategy so want to spend the minimum on your replacement tent. MT
Post last edited on 22/05/2006 14:14:19
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Don`t worry about putting up a reasonably sized dome on your own, btw. There`s a knack to it which I and many other people will be pleased to communicate to you when required. If I (mere woman, middle aged, 5`4") can put up my Cadiz 5+2 in twenty minutes then I`m sure you`ll have no problem with any of the above.
Khyam Freelander? We have a bigger version using the same Flexidome poles (unfortunately they don't make the Conquest any more) - it's a similiar idea and we have ours up in just a few minutes. We can have it fully pitched and a week's worth of kit set up inside, beds made and a brew on within 20 minutes.
Don't spend all the money you are saving on commuting on a new tent or it will defeat the object. The weather must improve soon and you will be able to sit outside in the evenings. Always follow your posts with interest.
Some good suggestions there, thanks everyone! (I've made notes of them all) I think probably after demonstrating my "hardiness" over the last few weeks I'm going a little bit soft!
You know what is causing me to want more space? I struggle to put my boots on in the porch and then get out of the door in the morning without falling to my knees... I'm normally a bit bleary eyed and often in a hurry to go for a wee... (sorry!). I may experiment with exiting the porch through the big front door rather than the smaller side door...
Another thing that would put me off making any changes is the cost, a couple of you have pointed out that I am on a penny saving experiment and I really shouldn't have any tent envy by reading this forum all the time
I'll continue to update the blog, glad some of you are calling by! I'll work on the pictures tonight Valk-scot!
BTW - If I stay tonight (and I will) I'll break through the 1000 commuting miles saved (1120 to be exact!)
Steve
------------- I love the smell of Meths in the morning.
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Topic: Pitching alone + bit of room
