Quote: Originally posted by ado-uk on 23/6/2014we use the quechua
THIS is exactly what I want to do. YAY!!!!!!!! I shall print out these photos :)
hi tmif we have always used this method for our tarp, we have even had rainfall at times and still been able to sit outside without getting wet, but I spose it is each to their own, wotever you feel comfortable with.
------------- canvas for the wind,
a roof for the rain
and tea beside the fire.
Laughter to cheer you,
those you love near you
and all that your heart might desire.
Some brilliant tarp photos - thanks to all! I particularly love the idea of the tarp and windbreak combination to make a lovely shaded outside sitting area.
Technically, they should come down in windy conditions. The problem with that, of course, is that there is no defined limit... and no anemometer on most sites!!
That just leaves "intuition"!
On our two windiest camps so far, (one of which damaged my tent on strike down), quite by chance, we didn't set the tarp up anyway, so it wasn't relevant.
For all other occasions, we have, erm... got away with it, I guess! Not had to take it down so far, touch wood.
I do swear by good solid pegs (Delta's, more often than not), sturdy poles, and long, well spread guys though, to be fair!
Quote: Originally posted by ado-uk on 23/6/2014we use the quechua
THIS is exactly what I want to do. YAY!!!!!!!! I shall print out these photos :)
hi tmif we have always used this method for our tarp, we have even had rainfall at times and still been able to sit outside without getting wet, but I spose it is each to their own, wotever you feel comfortable with.
Ado, can I ask where you got the extra poles from? I have been on the Decathalon web site and found the tarp, but it only comes with 2 poles? Did you just buy 2 tarps?
Quote: Originally posted by George Hincapie on 27/6/2014
Quote: Originally posted by ado-uk on 26/6/2014
Quote: Originally posted by tmif on 24/6/2014
Quote: Originally posted by ado-uk on 23/6/2014we use the quechua
THIS is exactly what I want to do. YAY!!!!!!!! I shall print out these photos :)
hi tmif we have always used this method for our tarp, we have even had rainfall at times and still been able to sit outside without getting wet, but I spose it is each to their own, wotever you feel comfortable with.
Ado, can I ask where you got the extra poles from? I have been on the Decathalon web site and found the tarp, but it only comes with 2 poles? Did you just buy 2 tarps?
Hi George Hincapie yes i did buy 2 tarps but you need six poles you can get Vango Steel King Poles 180cm x 2 http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-steel-king-poles-180cm-x2-p146582?gclid=CjkKEQjwrLSdBRDYvIL0soO4vo0BEiQABALkqXrGUgEJWLEYl6O61_8oj_u2lBqdot2FS4CNrFUOD0Pw_wcB
------------- canvas for the wind,
a roof for the rain
and tea beside the fire.
Laughter to cheer you,
those you love near you
and all that your heart might desire.
Cheaper than the Vango, with the added flexibility of the height range. No idea how they compare, quality/sturdiness-wise, but seem solid enough to me, and they haven't let me down, despite using all year round for the last two years. They're black though, not the silver they appear to be in the pic.
Highly recommended.
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
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