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#2646108 2-Feb-2021 20:56

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The big problem for me is how rough I feel in the morning. Stiff neck, not a great sleep. As a kid that stuff doesn't seem to bother you, but as you get a bit older....

What are you sleeping on?

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#2646123 2-Feb-2021 21:22

duckDecoy:
networkn:

The big problem for me is how rough I feel in the morning. Stiff neck, not a great sleep. As a kid that stuff doesn't seem to bother you, but as you get a bit older....

What are you sleeping on?

We moved to self inflating matts on top of proper stretchers, rather than the usual popular inflatable air beds, for just this reason. Works fine and I take my own shaped memory foam pillow too.

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#2646219 2-Feb-2021 22:16

Whatever form this takes I encourage you to do it. I come from an outdoors\hunting family and I do a full week in the wilderness (fly in, no cell reception) each year. It used to just be me and my Dad, now it's Dad, me and my son + another father and son. Making memories, most good, some bad, all memorable.

I think for camp ground I would start by renting a basic cabin. It's a lot of stuff to buy when you are starting out and comfort is important.

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#2646244 3-Feb-2021 01:24

landcruiserguy:

I think for camp ground I would start by renting a basic cabin. It's a lot of stuff to buy when you are starting out and comfort is important.

I think that comfort is the most important thing when you first start. You don't need glamping but having a good sleep, decent shade and an enjoyable experience. Being uncomfortable puts lots of people off camping unnecessarily.

You don't need to spend moonbeams but you do need to think about it a bit. Begging, borrowing and stealing from friends and families normally works well.

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#2646248 3-Feb-2021 06:51

Jaxson:
duckDecoy:

What are you sleeping on?

We moved to self inflating matts on top of proper stretchers, rather than the usual popular inflatable air beds, for just this reason. Works fine and I take my own shaped memory foam pillow too.

Self inflating mattreses and stretchers are awesome. We have a queen one back in NZ and really wish we had brought it with us. They aren't available here which is annoying.

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#2649410 8-Feb-2021 12:14

Hijacking this thread :)

After being inspired by all of the stories I've been given a tent in great condition, an older 'The Great Outdoors' Canvas tent.

It's huge, Executive 320, 2 rooms and a sun veranda, and a bit of a PITA to setup.

Turns out it's missing a couple of pole parts. Horizontal roof poles, so I can't just buy the generic adjustable ones with a pike on top. Seems like it's not a google 'replacement poles' for this sort of tent.

Any ideas where I could get replacement pole parts? I'm in Auckland, Birkenhead if location helps.

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#2649444 8-Feb-2021 13:08

I don't know what you have in your area, but our hood has a 'dump shop' where they have a collection of tatty tents and random poles, amongst mountains of other cr*p.

If you know what you need and find it by chance (bring in a sample?) then you can replace it for pennies.

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#2649454 8-Feb-2021 13:57

elpenguino:

I don't know what you have in your area, but our hood has a 'dump shop' where they have a collection of tatty tents and random poles, amongst mountains of other cr*p.

If you know what you need and find it by chance (bring in a sample?) then you can replace it for pennies.

not a bad idea. Not one close, but I can do a mission

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#2649461 8-Feb-2021 14:21

Dwights do replacement poles for their tents

https://dwights.co.nz/products/replacement-poles-for-canvas-tents

The Lakeside and coastline are similar

Zempire and Kiwi camping make similar tents too.

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#2649474 8-Feb-2021 14:57

Jase2985:
Dwights do replacement poles for their tents

https://dwights.co.nz/products/replacement-poles-for-canvas-tents

The Lakeside and coastline are similar

Zempire and Kiwi camping make similar tents too.

Interesting.
I wonder if their 24 is the same as a great outdoors 24.....?

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#2649521 8-Feb-2021 15:15

Are you able to put an arrow on an image of which poles are missing?

i do have a Dwight's Homestead Deluxe, your welcome to come over and compare poles to see if there are any that you think may match

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#2649522 8-Feb-2021 15:17

Jase2985:
Are you able to put an arrow on an image of which poles are missing?

i do have a Dwight's Homestead Deluxe, your welcome to come over and compare poles to see if there are any that you think may match

I may take you up on that. Biggest problem is I'm actually missing 1 pole (8a) - I don't know how big it's supposed to be.

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#2649527 8-Feb-2021 15:48

Twin needles won't be the cheapest but they can make a replacement pole section for everything.

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#2649530 8-Feb-2021 15:53

landcruiserguy:
Twin needles won't be the cheapest but they can make a replacement pole section for everything.

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Nice! And I bet a crowd like that will even know what the parts are.

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#2649536 8-Feb-2021 16:00

Here are the instructions and the poles highlighted.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Arwsf3x0YKE4j4pnZqXuMhun3IIQzQ

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