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LandyLiam

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an alternative to the tarp?
« on: October 24, 2011 »
I spotted this yolk and was thinking it might make a good alternative to the tarp when bivvying







this way you get a ground sheet to keep all your gadgets dry (i bring a lot of gadgets!)

probably not too good if very windy but easy to unpeg and turn against the wind, probably quite light too, i have one in the attic somewhere, you may see it on a mountain near you soon  ;)
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Re: an alternative to the tarp?
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2011 »
LOL - did somebody take the scissors to a Tescamo tent?  ;)
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Re: an alternative to the tarp?
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2011 »
says you with the posh lidl tent  ;D

another bonus is that the flap can zip up making a tent if the weather gets really bad, would be ok for a short arse like me, you'd have to curl up in a ball though  :)
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Re: an alternative to the tarp?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2011 »
Are beach shelters waterproof ?
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Re: an alternative to the tarp?
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2012 »
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Are beach shelters waterproof ?
probably just shower proof


spotted this today, a tent organiser, might be good keeping things dry in the tarp  :)  (but pricey at £27  :( )

http://www.vango.co.uk/storage/tent-organiser.html



bit cheaper on ebay (£20 + p&p)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Tent-Organiser-Black-/280947582466?pt=UK_Charms_Wristbands&hash=item4169c7e602

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Re: an alternative to the tarp?
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2012 »
Wonder what would happen if there was a decent gust of wind. You could end up doing a Mary Poppins.
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Re: an alternative to the tarp?
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2012 »
We have a similair one, they're great and easy to put up but a b*gger to put away!!
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Re: an alternative to the tarp?
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2012 »
somewhere to keep the kids  ;)

Quote from: LandyLiam on August 30, 2012

probably just shower proof


spotted this today, a tent organiser, might be good keeping things dry in the tarp  :)  (but pricey at £27  :( )

http://www.vango.co.uk/storage/tent-organiser.html



bit cheaper on ebay (£20 + p&p)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Tent-Organiser-Black-/280947582466?pt=UK_Charms_Wristbands&hash=item4169c7e602
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