I feel like I am in the presence of the MAsters of Tent Wisdom.
I think I shall go for one the lakes, Bear, WOlf etc.
Just can't decide which one. Tempted to go for 6 berth but on the other hand I don't want to buy something so big I can't be bothered erecting for a weekend.
I guess the answer is 2 tents.
Which reminds me of the old joke:
"Doctor, sometimes I think I'm a wigwam and sometimes I think I'm a teepee"
"I know what's wrong with you. You're too tense"
By the way,Mucker1884 can you suggest any tents still in production.
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"Suggest". Yes. Can't recommend though, as have no experience of them.
There's many a good word spoken (and written) about the big inflatable Vango (Eden V 600XL) and the Outwell Harrier XL.
Heavy polycotton again, but with the bonus of inflatable tubes for easy pitching.
No idea if they have roof liner and/or massive removable windows etc, but maybe worth a look?
Just remember to enjoy your search/research. It's all part of the fun!
Good luck.
Quote: Originally posted by bikemental on 04/8/2014I feel like I am in the presence of the MAsters of Tent Wisdom.I think I shall go for one the lakes, Bear, WOlf etc.
Just can't decide which one. Tempted to go for 6 berth but on the other hand I don't want to buy something so big I can't be bothered erecting for a weekend.
I guess the answer is 2 tents.
Which reminds me of the old joke:
"Doctor, sometimes I think I'm a wigwam and sometimes I think I'm a teepee"
"I know what's wrong with you. You're too tense"
By the way,Mucker1884 can you suggest any tents still in production.
Understand how you feel. I just opted for a Trout lake (for 2 persons) over a 6 berth tent of roughly the same quality and price, just because I think that the larger tent will diminish my enthusiasm for going out for a weekend.
In your position I would consider tents that aren't able to sleep 6 persons, but do have a relatively large living area, such as the Bear Lake 4 or the Outwell Newgate 5.
Quote: Originally posted by bikemental on 04/8/2014
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Just can't decide which one. Tempted to go for 6 berth but on the other hand I don't want to buy something so big I can't be bothered erecting for a weekend.
I guess the answer is 2 tents...
Which is exactly why we now have 2 tents.
If we had a couple of main holidays, and just the odd weekend, I'm certain we would have stuck with just the Filey. But as we tend to have a good few 2 nighters, the odd 3 nighter, and just one two week main holiday, we soon came to the conclusion that the Filey "was a bit too much" (for a weekend). Great having all that space, of course, but for 2 nights, it's not always needed, and the effort and time involved in pitching/pegging it all out soon began to eat into our valuable and limited time away.
As we were delighted with every other aspect of it, we went for the nearest thing to match it, but small enough to save us half an hour at each end of our trip, hence the Frinton 4.
If you mix the length of your stays, then two tents are a sensible approach for many... unless you go with inflatable, of course, as there is little difference in time, and certainly effort, between a "medium" and a "large" tent... apparently!
Back to the afore-mentioned Karstens... if you consider a pod, rather than their tunnel tent, you do of course do away with the above conundrum, as they have add on's available "To suit all occasions"*.
For instance, we are looking at a 350 pod, on its own, for winter weekends, but adding a couple of the awnings for longer stays. For families, there is also the option of adding another pod(s) and/or sleeping extension(s). The configurations are almost endless, and "done right", should see every eventuality* covered, be it a quick overnighter en route, a full blown holiday in one place, or multiple 2/3 nighters on a tour.
*I am of course talking "family style/camp site" camping, with an appropriate vehicle. I'm ignoring deserts, mountains, outbacks, back-packing/cycling/motorcycling scenarios... mainly because I know absolutely nothing about them!
Depending on how brave you feel, but I think if I was driving to France for a camping holiday and needed anew tent I would be tempted not to buy one here, but do a detour to Holland and head to the Obelink showroom and buy one of there pyramid tents (checking they have one in stock 1st of course) They do look quality and a number of members on here rate them highly and look super easy to pitch. They also do some great looking tunnel tents as well. Geoff
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I didn't read that in the sales blurb. Think I will get one as well.
