New camping toy.

[don simon]

I'm torn between a rooftop tent (£1k plus roofrack) and an Oztent (£700) for quick set up and thought about something for when I want to camp but also use the truck to explore. So I decided to take the plunge on a decathlon inflatable jobbie just to see how useful it is.
Lastnight was to night to have a play and I headed off to Cwm Bychan.
I bought an awning extension to go with the existing awning and tent configuration, unfortunately the seller didn't tell me that it was an either or situation. I could either use the tent ot the awning extension. Which was not what I asked for (negative point seller).
Tent valeting Services Ltd of Bolton to the rescue and now I can use the tent plus the awning.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4279/35374337010_08190fe7ca_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/VTUHYf)20170705_201601 (https://flic.kr/p/VTUHYf) by Simon Carter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/96036923@N05/), en Flickr
Unfortunately it can take a bit of time to set up and the truck can't move once set, nor is their adequate protection while cooking at the back of the truck.
I have played with tarps and awninng rails unsuccessfully and couldn't see an way forward until the recent heavy rain and a visit to Decathlon.
Et voila!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4285/35592389212_ed0b9946e7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WebihY)20170706_085140 (https://flic.kr/p/WebihY) by Simon Carter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/96036923@N05/), en Flickr
For when the weather is bad, the tent completely covers the kitchen and has enough room for the cot.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4059/35374145260_cdaed28bed_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/VTTJYd)20170706_082826 (https://flic.kr/p/VTTJYd) by Simon Carter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/96036923@N05/), en Flickr
Or open it up a bit when the weather is good. Surprisingly it only takes a couple of minutes to set up.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/96036923@N05/35374136540/in/album-72157683196378153/
Even the door is on the right side.
I'll see how useful it's going to be, especially as it allows for drive away camps.
There are a lot of guy ropes though.:p

[terranosaurusdoug]

Thats the bee's knee's :thumb2 how long roughly to set up do you reckon when you are well practiced?

[don simon]

Thats the bee's knee's :thumb2 how long roughly to set up do you reckon when you are well practiced?
20 mins to half an hour to get both set up, another hour and a half getting the chairs, table, cot, mood lighting, barbecue, corkscrew, etc set up. :p
10 mins max for the Decathlon tent, which is just what's needed at times.

[terranosaurusdoug]

20 mins to half an hour to get both set up, another hour and a half getting the chairs, table, cot, mood lighting, barbecue, corkscrew, etc set up. :p
10 mins max for the Decathlon tent, which is just what's needed at times.

You really should have the butler perform such tasks Simon :D:lol

[don simon]

You really should have the butler perform such tasks Simon :D:lol
Spends all his time polishing the candelabras (that might or might not be a euphanism). :augie

[jims-terrano]

I'm liking this rear tent very muchly:thumbs

Do you mind me asking how much?

[don simon]

I'm liking this rear tent very muchly:thumbs

Do you mind me asking how much?
To you, sir, £200.
I think that this could be better though.
https://sportsshop.de/detail/index/sArticle/762/sCategory/143

[jims-terrano]

Both nice, thanks.

[terranosaurusdoug]

To you, sir, £200.
I think that this could be better though.
https://sportsshop.de/detail/index/sArticle/762/sCategory/143

I dunno I think I prefer yours, and £200 seems very reasonable to me :thumb2