Author Topic: Tent pics... (Read 217075 times)

Tail End Charlie · « **Reply #200 on:** 18 March, 2011, 10:14:48 pm »

Stories like this remind me why I always sleep fully clothed when camping

1gear · « **Reply #201 on:** 06 April, 2011, 08:16:39 pm »

Well after joining the camping and caravanning club we went off to the site at Ashbourne on monday and came back today.

We were the only tenters there and it was pretty windy! Had to alter the tent a bit because a pole was bending a tad funny. The tent is getting very thin in places and we have already had to sew a few bits up. Nothing special but its got us away for a few nights

clarion · « **Reply #202 on:** 06 April, 2011, 09:01:06 pm »

Camping is good.

PH · « **Reply #203 on:** 06 April, 2011, 10:30:16 pm »

Quote from: 1gear on 06 April, 2011, 08:16:39 pm

its got us away for a few nights

That's usually special enough for me

Was the campsite up to expectations?

1gear · « **Reply #204 on:** 06 April, 2011, 11:13:14 pm »

Campsite was great. I've stayed on campsites all over Europe and in bits of England but that's mainly been in a caravan. So camping was different. The site facilities were very clean, showers nice and hot and it was quiet.
We got told we must be very brave for camping then though. The wind even pushed a caravan awning against a caravan. It was only a lightweight porch awning rather then a more substantial one though.
Could quite reccomend the site. I'd be happy with a farmers field but the GF(who took some persuading to go camping) wanted showers and toilets.
To top it all we can't wait till we are next away in the tent!

Butterfly · « **Reply #205 on:** 06 April, 2011, 11:17:53 pm »

Cool

We get some funny looks from site wardens when we camp in winter in rain/wind/snow/hail, but we always have fun.

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #206 on:** 28 April, 2011, 02:37:32 pm »

On my last wild pitch before the ride into Norseman, Western Australia in 2007.

Charlotte · « **Reply #207 on:** 28 April, 2011, 09:52:17 pm »

Half way up Ben Lomond. The Ben Lomond in Tasmania, that is:

andrewc · « **Reply #208 on:** 28 April, 2011, 10:00:37 pm »

New toy, in use for the first time in Shropshire last weekend.

Both doors folded back, so you can't see the porch area.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #209 on:** 28 April, 2011, 10:07:17 pm »

Have you sold the Shangri-La, then?

andrewc · « **Reply #210 on:** 28 April, 2011, 10:18:37 pm »

No, it's in the cupboard with the Akto. As I've previously posted I've never been 100% happy at not having a proper porch in the Shangri La.

This chap is making a 1/2 size inner for it though.. I'm quite tempted OookWorks

I bought the MSR Hubba in a sale at the back end of last year, it's an experiment. If I don't like it I won't be too much out of pocket if I sell it on.

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #211 on:** 29 April, 2011, 08:24:38 am »

Quote from: Charlotte on 28 April, 2011, 09:52:17 pm

Half way up Ben Lomond. The Ben Lomond in Tasmania, that is:

Are those tents far enough apart to deaden the sounds of a little ladylike night breathing?

Cyclops · « **Reply #212 on:** 03 May, 2011, 09:17:07 pm »

I thought I'd go somewhere peaceful to get away from the Royal Wedding and try out the new tent

Didn't see a single soul for 2 days not even far away in the valleys

clarion · « **Reply #213 on:** 03 May, 2011, 09:29:50 pm »

And then the Americans came and raided...

Simonb · « **Reply #214 on:** 03 May, 2011, 09:50:51 pm »

The Cabanon (Betty) will have her first outing this year in 3 weeks' time -- we're off to camp here -- the Black Horse near Stowting (North Downs of Kent) free pitches in the paddock if you eat in the excellent pub. Cannot wait!

Here she is on her Maiden trip last year (a lovely farm in the Blackdown Hills):

We're so un-lightweight we even have a kitchen-type-thing this year!

Ariadne · « **Reply #215 on:** 03 May, 2011, 09:51:23 pm »

Quote from: Cyclops on 03 May, 2011, 09:17:07 pm

I thought I'd go somewhere peaceful to get away from the Royal Wedding and try out the new tent

Didn't see a single soul for 2 days not even far away in the valleys

I'd have fallen in the burn coming out the door - you're pretty close!

PH · « **Reply #216 on:** 03 May, 2011, 10:25:43 pm »

The things you find to do when camping a long way from the pub.
My TN Solar 2.2 illuminated by my headtorch and a long exposure

My friends TN Voyager XL illuminated from within, another long exposure.

Domestique · « **Reply #217 on:** 08 May, 2011, 02:22:44 pm »

Our two new tents, the one on the right was a £20 one

, going up for the first time last week.

drossall · « **Reply #218 on:** 08 May, 2011, 05:22:55 pm »

Better shot of the Coleman I mentioned earlier, on camp last weekend:

rogerzilla · « **Reply #219 on:** 08 May, 2011, 07:27:54 pm »

clarion · « **Reply #220 on:** 08 May, 2011, 11:12:59 pm »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/AzaA5v9iSJE&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/AzaA5v9iSJE&rel=1</a>

Bigsybaby · « **Reply #221 on:** 22 May, 2011, 01:16:47 pm »

First nights camp on my "Knot the Royal Wedding tour" to Royal Norfolk. This was the first nights stop at Whaploade Drove. Mine host said you might hear the Cockeril in the morning. It started at 01:45 and repeated every two hours.

andygates · « **Reply #222 on:** 23 May, 2011, 01:48:15 am »

Tent sunset at John O'Groats by andygates, on Flickr

One of those photos of opportunity, just as I was pitching, the sun broke through the May Gobs and went all choral. That's just the inner, of course, the outer was wrapped around my legs like a randy Tesco bag at the time.

andrewc · « **Reply #223 on:** 30 May, 2011, 01:17:20 pm »

The trusty Hilleberg Akto pitched in the Lofoten Isles, Norway back in 2005.

MSR Hubba HP pitched at Sandwood Bay, NW Scotland on May 19th 2011.

PH · « **Reply #224 on:** 01 June, 2011, 08:32:40 pm »

Quote from: andrewc on 30 May, 2011, 01:17:20 pm

MSR Hubba HP pitched at Sandwood Bay, NW Scotland on May 19th 2011.

What a fantastic looking pitch. Not the golf course is it?

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