The Camping Forum

[Wayne]

Just going back to the Florida for a second.
I have to agree about the tent being better square, that's one of the features of the Wolf Lake I like.

[Rob-merlin1973]

Sixsigma (paul) has had his florida 6 for 2 seasons now and he loves it. There is only the 2 of them but they love there space.

[Wayne]

Sixsigma (paul) has had his florida 6 for 2 seasons now and he loves it. There is only the 2 of them but they love there space.

Two in a Florida,,,,,,that's glamping , Do they drive the car straight in and get out into the living area. Love it.

[dadsbeaniemad]

I like the idea of option 3 or 3A as well - the Monty is a good family tent and has plenty of room but does really benefit from the extension.

We toyed with a TT last year - bought it (very cheap) and then I undid it and tough no, I can't do this and it's going to take longer to pitch than the tent!! Just couldn't do the sleeping onthe wood supported by just two bits of metal.

I've had a look at the Combi-camp and the Camplets and if I had the cash then I would go for one of them but I have a frind who spent 3K on a camplet because of the easy up option but she really didn't like it and has gone back to tents (even though she gets to use the in-laws MH)

I have to say that much as i love my canvas, after spending a great 2 weeks in Cornwall over the summer hols when it came to having to pack up and come home I sooooooooo wished we had the caravan so i could just throw it all inside, hook up and come home. Probasbly to do with actually having to leave and come home after having such a good time.

Have you made a decision yet?

[Admin]

Have you made a decision yet?

Im really taken with the Florida 6 to be honesy.. looking at the pack size. the two bags are equal to the one bag of the troutlake and we have 3! so huge pack size difference.. ok so one of those is the extension and were not counting the awning of the Florida 6 which is the option i would most likely to look at.. but again the pack size of that is also going to be far smaller..

Further more the floor space of the living area is more than twice that of the Trout lake whilst being no real length longer than the Trout. the extra space comes from the width by 2 meters.. add the almost straight up wall rather than curved.

The problem is the Wife. she really struggled this year and found the whole unpack and packup very stressfull.. I tried to get her to take the boys for a walk let me do it.. but then she felt guilty about leaving it to me.. I do think many of the recent stresses we have been through the last few months prior to the trip all came out at this point.. so were on unsure ground at the moment.

That said we have the Florida 6 to look over at the campout this weekend and also a vermont (possibly) so we are looking at keeping options open.. we wont move on it till next season anyway.. although good deals i think i'd be more interested in seeing what not only outwell do next year but everyone else..



I will keep you all updated.. but this one will be a long one lol I think i shoulg blog it.. the whole decicsion process

[Admin]

Also looking at the Ohio XL



Pretty much same size as the florida 6.. but bedroom configuration is different. main point being is the backdoor is seperate rather than through the wardrobe area. you also get an optional bedroom pod to go in that area that could be usefull

[in-a-tent]

Having a front and back door like that means you could open 'em both up to get a nice breeze through when it gets too hot during the day.

Looks like a good tent and having optional extra bedroom is a great bonus. We used to have one in our Sun Valley 8.

[Admin]

Having a front and back door like that means you could open 'em both up to get a nice breeze through when it gets too hot during the day.

Looks like a good tent and having optional extra bedroom is a great bonus. We used to have one in our Sun Valley 8.

The florida 6 has the same back door but opens into the wardrobe area.. which we would use to store all our stuff.. so would not be happy opening up to get the airflow..

So the Ohio looks like a good option.. finding one on display is not an easy task this time of year! lol

[Admin]

Yeomans don't stock em just called..

Hmmm

[in-a-tent]

outdoor megastore seem to have 'em but that's not going to help you see one in the flesh

http://www.in-a-tent.co.uk/products/152 ... %282009%29

[Admin]

outdoor megastore seem to have 'em but that's not going to help you see one in the flesh

http://www.in-a-tent.co.uk/products/152 ... %282009%29

Its catch 22 time.. try and find one local enough to go and view.. then perhaps take advantage of end of season deal..

Or wait till next year.. get 2011 model pay more..

I'd far rather get it cheaper to be honest.. so need to try and find one local enough..

[Rob-merlin1973]

I like the look of the Ohio.

I agree that for you the bedroom config would probably be better and i have to admit to liking tha Avant Garde colours.

[Admin]

I like the look of the Ohio.

I agree that for you the bedroom config would probably be better and i have to admit to liking tha Avant Garde colours.

I did'nt like tbh.. it was seeing waynes that i decided its actually nice.. pictures just don't show you do they..

[Wayne]

it was seeing waynes that i decided its actually nice..

Possibly could be worded better

[Admin]

it was seeing waynes that i decided its actually nice..

Possibly could be worded better

lol sorry