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21/5/2007 at 12:16pm
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We've just bought a cabanon 2/3 berth frame tent from ebay which will come in two bags - one 10kg and the other 15kg. Are we mad to consider this tent without a car? I thought we would be able to manage as it's in two bags and there's two of us but reading a few of the posts on here the discussion seems to be 'will my frame tent fit in the boot of my car?'!

Also the listing says it is a Cabanon 'Lea' but I can't find any reference to this model on the web or on here at all........does anyone have one? I want to know roughly how long it should take to put up.



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21/5/2007 at 12:19pm
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I think the problem for you will be carrying all the equipment you need for camping - sleeping bags, cooker, etc. 

Two bags for the tent might be manageable but  you'll need the minimum camping kit to be comfortable.



21/5/2007 at 12:23pm
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Hi and welcome

I think carrying even a small frame tent is quite ambitous.

How are you planning to travel? You might manage it strapped to a decent trolley.

I don't know what the Lea is like but we have the Elzas which is 4/5 berth and I wouldn't want to carry that - the canvas is pretty bulky.

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we don't take cooking stuff as we are usually camping at festivals......just mattress, sleeping bags etc. Even so I think we will be very weighed down. Will have to start training with rucksacks full of rocks!


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21/5/2007 at 12:30pm
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If you're being dropped off and only have to cross a festival site I'd go for 2 decent fishing trolleys with off road wheels for the heavy stuff and then rucksacks for the lighter stuff.

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thanks piglet

We'll be getting there by car but there's always alot of walking at the end. A trolley is a good idea.......I think we'll invest in one.

It was such a toss up between having the head room and the weight of them. We've always had dome tents and I really like the idea of the canvas



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Ah. I see.  I thought you would be relying on public transport.  If you are being dropped off by car then I agree that fishing trolleys are probably the best idea.  Get a trolley with big wheels.  They are much easier to manoevre. (The voice of experience speaking).


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21/5/2007 at 12:36pm
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ok great - trolleys with big wheels it is.

thanks for your advice x



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S'OK ... and welcome to the site.


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As to your query about time to erect a 2/3 man frame tent - probably about 20-30 minutes maximum, including pegging it all out & fitting the inner bedroom. Hehe, if you have any high winds at a festival, yours will probably be one of the few tents left standing when all the little dome tents have collapsed

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