Adrian Condon Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hi folks,Just to remind you that those wet tents need to be dried out as soon as possible.It was every wet over night on Sunday, my tent got a good soaking and needs to be dried out.I have just set the tent up to dry in the back garden in a cloudless blue sky.The wind is now whipping around the tent with the breeze that has just brought in the those nice dark clouds, my tent seems to have a built-in rain finder!The groundsheet is covered in a wet brown substance, I will let it dry and then brush it off.It is essential to get the tent bone dry as it is a polycotton tent before packing it away for the next adventure which could be the Cumbria star party in Longtown starting 23rd May 2014. (See Star Parties for more details).I would like to thank Peter and Kevin for their timely help in packing the tent away yesterday, it is very heavy when wet. Thanks lads.CheersAdrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriusmeg Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 If only the back garden was big enough for the tent - turning into an origami exercise as I try to get air to it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photosbykev Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Mine was pegged out this morning on the lawn and it rained lmao ! . At least we now have a bright yellow thing in the sky which hopefully will sort it out I strongly think an Airbeam or AirGo tent will be on my pitch next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 The outers draped over the back line and the inner is over the rotary line... weathers looking iffy but they are almost dry enough to put away... they really need washing so as soon as we have a settled spell I will do that...Peter. ..Badly typed on my Galaxay S4 in Tapatalk4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveGarland Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I was planning to set mine up today to dry but alas a vase has fallen on my foot! All I did was open a cupboard and out it fell. To make things worse, the cat saw me with my foot up and thought I was playing games so attacked it! Just a typical day in the Garland family lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyWB Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well, my tent's groundsheet didn't seem very waterproof, so I went out to buy something to seal it again.I came back with a new tent. That's one way to avoid tent drying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freff Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Mine has just about dried out.I put it out the best I could this morning, after it spent a wet night in the bag.Now to get it back in again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I got mine rolled up dry but dirty just as it started to rain after just shoving wet and muddy into bin liners at the campsite...During the next settled spell it will need to be taken out the inner and outer washed with clean water and allowed to dry - I'll probaly pitch it for it to dry off before packign it away....Peter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterless45 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Just waited for today and a day between 2 garden chairs and all rolled up for the next expedition to Brecon astro , hurrah ! Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Mine went away pretty dry, it can wait till the weekend luckily....Just the groundsheet to worry about - and cleaning the dirty footprints off the new tent carpet ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickK Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Mine went away pretty dry, it can wait till the weekend luckily....Just the groundsheet to worry about - and cleaning the dirty footprints off the new tent carpet ..... Father Chrimbo bringing you new camera lol Currently the tent is in the garage.. it's been warmish but not stunning here.. so weekend weather pending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tich Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I guess the same goes for anyone with caravans who had awnings up, or in my case an aptly named sun canopy. I dried it out in the spare room but it's a bit muddy so I'll probably give it a brush down at the weekend.Mind you I've got to unfold the caravan to air it out, should be fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freff Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I like your new avatar Tich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonH Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Oh no, was it wet when you all packed your tents away? What a shame. And Tony, your gaff ain't looking so palatial now buddy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freff Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Guess who's going for a swim next year. You shouldn't have added 'ALL' in in there Jon, what have I taught you about being defensive.Don't forget to bring your knitted swimming trunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonH Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Oh no, not the knitted swimming trunks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey-T Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 YES DRY OUT YOUR TENTS, sorry to shout but when I was younger and more innocent I put my large family tent away wet not knowing any better, next time I got it out a year later it was mouldy and full of holes.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photosbykev Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Tent now dry and by rolling across it to push the air out while my lad rolled it up we managed to get it back in the original Outwell bag. Miracles do happen ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoss Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Packed mine up at the site this morning when it was dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Packed mine up at the site this morning when it was dry.Go on rub it in why don't you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Condon Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hi,We had the right ingredients for tent drying today, sunshine and a breeze....My tent is bone dry and back in its Outwell bag.The groundsheet and the poles are also back in their bag.CheersAdrianOne dry tent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tich Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I like your new avatar Tich. Thanks Tony Guess I won't be using it now until October Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulu57 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 We got a bit muddy and damp putting ours away - we just giggled and pretended it was Glastonbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethmob Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I guess I'm lucky and set up the camper last night (as weather today was a mix of rain sun and wind) inside the massive garage next to me had a nice part for it! Was a pain as the canvas sides had contracted but managed to pull them tight over the ends and left a fan heater on in there over night. I have now bought a dehumidifier so that will be the best job every few months I think as sadly the camper lives outside. I do need to either get a new tarp or adapt the old one as it is a little too big. Trust me to measure it 2 metres too big hmmmm. Fingers crossed every one will get it all sorted soon:). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk please ignore any spelling typo thingys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarp15 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Didn't attend this event, yet the only way we we able to dry our tent after Kielder was to hang it over the banister for a couple of days. The footprint ground sheet was cleaned on the wooden floor of our back room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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