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Topic: Escape to the coast - a much needed break

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seanfdh

28/7/2021 at 5:12pm
Location: North Devon
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Huzzah!

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Colin21

28/7/2021 at 5:31pm
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That's better, I can see them, lovely!

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bridgeywidge

28/7/2021 at 10:05pm
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Hope you're not disappointed!!!!!

Well, now I know what to do.

Enjoy your trips and mini adventures.

I want to go again, now.

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DeborahTurner

via mobile 21/8/2021 at 5:32pm
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Fantastic!

I know the Norfolk coast really well, lovely to see those familiar beaches.

andredup

09/12/2021 at 11:42pm
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" I'm not sure that the style of cottage-style frame tent can be beaten for longer stays, especially in high temperatures "

Quite agree .And no threading bendy fibreglass poles !

Great pictures !

lidds0

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Quote: Originally posted by bridgeywidge on 26/7/2021

Like me and my friend, some bits could do with some TLC - the rubber peg loops have perished (just as well I'd put in the elastic cord I'd forgotten I'd bought as replacements...serendipity).

Isabella Isaflex are perfect replacements for Cabanon pegging elastics. Just insert the elastic loop through the back of the D-ring and the plastic fastener sits perfectly in the 'D'.I think they're an improvement on the original.

Colin21

01/2/2022 at 10:28am
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Quote: Originally posted by andredup on 09/12/2021

" I'm not sure that the style of cottage-style frame tent can be beaten for longer stays, especially in high temperatures "

Quite agree .And no threading bendy fibreglass poles !

Great pictures !

We've still got a tent that shape from the 1970s, it's up in our loft. I last put it up in our back garden in 2015 and it was fine. Perfectly dry inside.

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SGThomas

01/2/2022 at 11:30am
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WE still have the Niger ridge tent that we used in the 50s...no new fangled metal poles here

lidds0

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Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 01/2/2022

Quote: Originally posted by andredup on 09/12/2021

" I'm not sure that the style of cottage-style frame tent can be beaten for longer stays, especially in high temperatures "

Quite agree .And no threading bendy fibreglass poles !

Great pictures !

We've still got a tent that shape from the 1970s, it's up in our loft. I last put it up in our back garden in 2015 and it was fine. Perfectly dry inside.

If you're not planning on using it, now is a good time to sell vintage tents on eBay.

664DaveS

via mobile 04/2/2022 at 11:55am
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I can't see any of the pictures either. Technology fail

We had a visit to Sandringham followed by Mablethorpe last year and enjoyed it, pretty good weather too.
We lived at Coltishall in Norfolk when I was in the RAF,we used to go to seaside at weekends especially in low season.
We gave up tents in early 80s and changed to a caravan.

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bridgeywidge

04/2/2022 at 3:40pm
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Hi, I've just checked out the Isabella Isaflex (thanks Lidds), they do look good and neater (plus a whole less fiddly tying) than my DIY jobbies. But, I have them now and can't justify further purchases

Ah, it was nice revisiting this post and the summer fun.

Here's to more of that for everyone.

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