The Camping Forum

[KLCG]

thank you, im so excited, the hubby wont let me spend any money until we know exactly how much its going to cost and what we actually need. He's a planner im a spender! :S

[Rob-merlin1973]

The monty 6 is £389 and the canopy is £129 which with your outdoor world discount would mean a combined price of
£440.30


Another option is the florida 6 at £599 which would not need a canopy (although you can get one) which with discount would be £509 but a really nice airy tent which is wider and actually has a larger full height living area.

[KLCG]

Hi Merlin
Thank you so much for suggesting the Florida, im wondering though the gap between the sleeping areas can that come down? so the sleeping area was all one? As i have 2 small children would be good to have them close rather than having to get out to go next door iykwim. Goodness im all excited now about the Florida!!

[Wayne]

Its a long time since I have seen the Florida up, but it looks like a corridor to a rear door, but it also shows dotted lines down each side of the corridor that would suggest it can be made into a giant pod.


Pause

OK, I justed checked this out on You tube and the corridor goes through to the pods and then both pods lead on to the corridor.
I think you get best of both worlds, you can seal the corridor door and have both pod doors open, check the video out around 5min 20seconds and it will become clear.

Oh and another tent to look at if you like the Florida:

Vermont-L


There are elements about the Florida-6 I like over the Vermont-L, but what I do like about the Vermont is the porch is enclosed as standard and its a bit narrower than the Florida, whilst still having the 19mm steel arch poles, so its slightly stronger in the winds.
£549 from Outdoorworlddirect, before forum discount (so take 15% off the price)

The Florida is 5.25M wide, however the Vermont-L is 4.15M wide. (although the Vermont is a bit longer at 7.70M, Florida is 6.40M), oh and the Vermont-L is a 5 birth and the pods can be made into one large pod or easily zipped a part to look into the other pod. Check the Gallery out, I have put a lot of pics up of the Vermont in use.
You might want to take a closer look at them though. there both big tents to put up, and they both take a lot of boot room up, as well as being swine's to dry out when taken down wet. I have the Vermont-L and whilst its a luxury tent, it sometimes feels like a lot of hard work.
If I had to choose between the three I think with 2 children that I would be tempted to go for the Monty-6 + porch.
The advantage with the Monty-6+Porch is you get a small weekend tent without the porch and a big holiday tent with the porch.

[KLCG]

Hi Wayne
just had a major convo the husband and agree, the Monty is the way to go with the extension. Right what to buy next lol


Actually when is the best time to buy a tent?

[Wayne]

Actually when is the best time to buy a tent?

Tricky one, possibly now.

A lot of places are selling out of the 2010 range and already offering good prices to clear stock.

You might get something a bit cheaper over the next couple of month's but you risk not getting what you want and then your gonna be paying 2011 prices next season.

Its gamble time really.

[livsnana]

I think I'd buy now if I wanted something specific. As Wayne said if you went with OutdoorworldDirect you would get your 15% forum discount on everything. I bought my Outwell tent with them and lots of other stuff, got 15% off the lot, free delivery and great service. Definitely worth a thought.

Sarah

[KLCG]

Right I am buying a monty 6 with front extension. They have sold out on the footprint but this something i could get later. When i first get the tent should i waterproof it? or should it be ok to use straight away? I am thinking of doing a weekend away to start us off....

[livsnana]

I don't think you need to waterproof it but it is a good idea to pitch it before you go away. A) to make sure its all ok and everything is there and B) to get some practice in

Have you got to buy all the rest of the set up as well. i.e. sleeping equp, cooking equip?

[KLCG]

i cant pitch it at home as my garden too small

and yes i do need to buy all my other accessories. i was thinking if it was just me and the hubby could just do an over night at a campsite near us to see if all there, stay in it overnight and come home next day. least that way its just a quick camp instead of planning long weekend with kids then finding we don't have everything

[Wayne]

No don't waterproof it, it is already waterproof to a 3000mmHH. If it leaks send it straight back.

You made the right choice going for the porch, we realised we so need a porch on the Vermont, when it rains you have to have the doors shut or the tent gets wet. It might be raining but still muggy and the door needs to be open. As IAT said earlier, nice to have somewhere dry where you can still keep your mucky footware on.

If you can't set it up at home, what about a friend or relative or book into the nearest campsite to home for one night. That's what we did on one of our first ever camps, we rushed home a bout 6 times for different things, we even fetched a curry from our local Indian. It was just a bit of fun, never meant to be a serious camp and it helped us on our way.

Watch the Montana 6 Video a couple of times until you are both familiar with the best way to pitch it. You would be surprised how hard it is to erect when your not sure of the best way.

[in-a-tent]

sounds like a good plan.

[Rob-merlin1973]

I think the best idea is to buy it now and come on the campout with us a week on friday ..... if there is somthing you aint got we will have it

[livsnana]

I think the best idea is to buy it now and come on the campout with us a week on friday ..... if there is somthing you aint got we will have it

Thats so true, I between us all on the campout we'll have a huge range of tents and equipment of all sizes and brands....I can't wait to have a gander at it all.

[KLCG]

Thank you so much for inviting us to the Campout unfortunately we wont be able to come. Maybe we could come next year?
I bought the Monty this morning! and wayne funny enough i was just saying the OH that we should book into a campsite close to us and just for a night away before attempting to go away for half term. Good thinking!
I dont think i've been this excited about something since i got my allotment 3 years ago!!!!!