Going camping this weekend...well tomorrow dinner..Woodhall spa..if your going there I'm the one with 'all the gear and no idea' (and eveything in new boxes)
completely new to camping...Just brought the Evolva with the chef annexe, extra bedroom and link annexe.
just also brought all the other stuff aswell...
But it dawned on me...do you actually cook in the 'chef annexe'
I'm thinking not...to dangerous... but then why is it a chef annexe?
Also where do you cook in inclement weather?
cheers
Mark
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Here's the deal Mark . The material on the Evolva , like all polyester tents is flame resistant. Not flame proof. Most of us cook outside when the weather is fine , or get underneath awning or canopy and hide behind windbreak . Some cook in a utility tent . I have cooked inside but near the door and never left it alone . But a fire extinguisher is a sensible precaution if you have to cook inside . Now with the Evolva , as it can be pitched independantly you could cook safely away from the main tent . It also has a window that does open completely, so if you are cooking there , providing infront of it is clear , you can throw things out . It also allows for cooking smells to escape. I think Coleman named it a Chef Annexe as it sounds better than dumping ground, although in fairness it has utensil hooks and some pockets , and the zip out cool bag and a hanging rail for clothes.It keeps the main tent clear .I intend to insert the link annexe between the chef annexe and main tent and keep this as a completely separate area with its own entrance , so I can cook under that door awning with everything close at hand , and dine in the Link .
BIL was at WoodHall Spa last weekend . Very nice and flat , and pricey!!
It would be about that size !! I would have the link door opening out on to a good view , or if it is windy , in the most sheltered position . At least I wouldn't have to repitch the if the direction changed!!
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As it is a + shape , it is less troubled by wind than say tunnel tents , and I'm sure I 've read somewhere that it has an aerodynamic shape . Unless there is a bit of breeze about that will blow into the tent , it shouldn't matter too much ,at this time of year and inland . If you have a wind break that will also lessen the effect of wind if placed in front of door. If you look around , most will be pitched with their main entrance pitched towards a central point!! Safest way of pitching is bum into the wind , though the availability of hedges and trees can make the wind less of a problem .
Hi there, i have just returned from my camping holiday in St Ives and can tell you that I did cook in the chef annexe, every morning and a few evenings with no problem at all, and I found this annexe very useful, it was like having my kitchen from home with me lol
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I suppose having a large zip down window makes it more plausible than most tents. I know the fire retardancy is supposed to be first rate on the Coleman eXponent range, and if the worst came to the worst you might only lose an annexe. Any general comments on the Evolva or any tips to share ?
I suppose having a large zip down window makes it more plausible than most tents. I know the fire retardancy is supposed to be first rate on the Coleman eXponent range, and if the worst came to the worst you might only lose an annexe. Any general comments on the Evolva or any tips to share ?
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Topic: Cooking in the Chef Annexe?
