anyone go camping? - SV650.org

03-06-06, 05:39 PM

i'm thinking of starting, the kids would love it

would be nice to just stop everything on a nice day like this and pack the car and head to wales somewhere for a few nights.

anyone got a 6man tent for sale?

03-06-06, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kwak zzr

anyone got a 6man tent for sale?

Millets have some good deals on at the moment. Just picked up a four-person starter kit for £111, inc tent, sleeping bags, double air-bed, mats, etc.

Worth a look

03-06-06, 05:47 PM

cheers will have a butchers

03-06-06, 07:06 PM

Pay no attention to the price in the brochure - ours was listed at £169

embee · 03-06-06, 07:27 PM

Can be great. I tour on the bike, so volume is critical and tends to put the price up, but if you go by car there's no need to pay premium prices for small package size.

My top tip, get decent airbeds (or for higher budget a Thermarest mattress) and a 12V plug-in compressor. Really does make all the difference. Flat type ones are most comfy, the ones like 4 tubes can be pretty uncomfortable and awkward, bad nights sleep = bad mood.

Some on-line camping places have super clearance deals.

03-06-06, 08:58 PM

Halfords are doing some good deals, if they have the stock . . .

You might be better off getting 2 tents rather than 1 big one - might be cheaper & less trouble to pack

You can pay a small fortune for 'brand' name tents, but unless you're going to Everest base camp you might as well buy the cheapest

03-06-06, 09:29 PM

i know its a 4 berth but what do you think of this -
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/3409158.htm
there is only me the missus and the 2 kids.

03-06-06, 09:35 PM

Can't go far wrong with that package at that price
I'm not sure it would last you more than one season, but you might be lucky

All you need now is a campsite - make sure you find one with a pub nearby

Bring it on the annual rideout and you could put the bike in it

03-06-06, 09:52 PM

Get two tents, one for the kids,one for you, and try to go at least a size bigger if budget allows, Two adults need a 3/4 man tent, preferably with a seperate section ar the front for shoes / wet clothes etc, Also a good idea to let the kids get use to it in your back garden, you'll probably spend the night peeking out the bedroom window to make sure the're ok though, good luck you'll all love it.

03-06-06, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Toad

Bring it on the annual rideout and you could put the bike in it

good idea

narr i live quite close to shrewsbury so my bike will spend the night in my garage and i will meet up with you folks at dinky diner on the welshpool road for brekie

03-06-06, 05:39 PM	#1
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	anyone go camping? i'm thinking of starting, the kids would love it would be nice to just stop everything on a nice day like this and pack the car and head to wales somewhere for a few nights. anyone got a 6man tent for sale?

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03-06-06, 05:47 PM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	cheers will have a butchers

03-06-06, 07:06 PM	#4
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	Pay no attention to the price in the brochure - ours was listed at £169

03-06-06, 07:27 PM	#5
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	Can be great. I tour on the bike, so volume is critical and tends to put the price up, but if you go by car there's no need to pay premium prices for small package size. My top tip, get decent airbeds (or for higher budget a Thermarest mattress) and a 12V plug-in compressor. Really does make all the difference. Flat type ones are most comfy, the ones like 4 tubes can be pretty uncomfortable and awkward, bad nights sleep = bad mood. Some on-line camping places have super clearance deals.

03-06-06, 08:58 PM	#6
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	Halfords are doing some good deals, if they have the stock . . . You might be better off getting 2 tents rather than 1 big one - might be cheaper & less trouble to pack You can pay a small fortune for 'brand' name tents, but unless you're going to Everest base camp you might as well buy the cheapest

03-06-06, 09:29 PM	#7
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	i know its a 4 berth but what do you think of this - http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/3409158.htm there is only me the missus and the 2 kids.

03-06-06, 09:35 PM	#8
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	Can't go far wrong with that package at that price I'm not sure it would last you more than one season, but you might be lucky All you need now is a campsite - make sure you find one with a pub nearby Bring it on the annual rideout and you could put the bike in it

03-06-06, 09:52 PM	#9
Kilted Ginger Guest Posts: n/a	Get two tents, one for the kids,one for you, and try to go at least a size bigger if budget allows, Two adults need a 3/4 man tent, preferably with a seperate section ar the front for shoes / wet clothes etc, Also a good idea to let the kids get use to it in your back garden, you'll probably spend the night peeking out the bedroom window to make sure the're ok though, good luck you'll all love it.