How to kit out a terrific family holiday tent

[@mrbit10]

Great! I love how you said and i paraphrase, "camping does not have to be roughing it" I came from that angle and balked at how camping became glamping... lol. When i started my boys in scouts, i taught them what i was taught and it was about "roughing it"... however, when my wife wanted to come along, it changed everything. It started with not leaving the tent to use the bathroom and enough room for traditional clothes bags vs compression bags which i was used to.... It has been quite a transition for me, in getting the right family, true family fun tent. I am not all the way there yet though.... lol for example, i cannot yet see myself bringing huge cots or air mattresses that i have seen being used at some campouts... although that may change... who knows, i would need a bigger car. It was funny, when i scoured the internet for the right family tent, i first came upon Robens and was going to settle for one of their models and then i found Outwell. I was shocked at the youtube videos in how much was involved in as you said, "a home away from home" It was something to see, cupboards and kitchen, sinks, wardrobe and carpet... carpet... lol I showed my wife and she loves it and i grew to like the idea as well. So I too have the smaller version of the Lucia and the Outwell Domingo and carpet. One thing which is foreign to me is i see a lot of European videos with people having kitchens in the tent... to me that is a huge taboo... with the attraction of food smells to critters, raccoon and such... more especially Bears. I assume not a huge issue in many places in your part of the world. In a few weeks we will be using the Nevada MP for the first time. I have already pitched it twice to speed up pitch time in my yard and would appreciate any tips on maintenance you may know for Outwell that may be unique to their brand and model of tent or even tips for the carpet or cupboards, packing the car too. The Nevada MP is in a huge bag... lol it has wheels which i thought was a fantastic attention to detail for.. i am so used to small backpacking tents and packing for them in compression sacs and little stoves lol

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

Yep, no bears here. Though, some campsites, do have a problem with aggressive squirrels that like to gnaw their way in!! We usually create an outdoor kitchen as cooking with gas is not a good idea in the tent, though things like an electric kettle does work well inside the tent. There's nothing special with regard to maintenance of the Outwell tents. The best thing is to make sure it is fully dry before putting it away (or dry it out as soon as you get home). For the carpet, we try to get the kids to keep their shoes outside or in the porch, and try to clean the dog before it comes in with muddy paws. Packing the car is always going to be a challenge. You'll probably pack it differently a few times until you work out what works best. We use a trailer most of the time. All the camping gear stays in that and I just have to hitch it up and off we go.

[@bigstu118]

Looks like you have a sponsorship by outwell

[@capricemcneil9721]

Excellent videos, I enjoy having storage and places to put things rather than just throwing them in a bag and going. I've never seen some of these things you showed, so thanks for informing me!

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

Thanks Caprice. Yes, there's some great options out there if you are going on a long camp. If you are just camping for a single night though, it wouldn't be worth bringing this amount of stuff ;-)

[@jackieheaney6864]

Some great ideas.

[@JMG896]

Great overview of what helps to make a camping holiday like home from home 👍 We have a cheap Ebay purchased inflatable sofa, the wife insists on pimping it up with a fleecy throw for an added touch of luxury 😉, the bottom part of the sofa can be folded out, turning it into a rather short but still usable double bed (good as a backup or if I'm in the dog house, lol) My wife was only looking at the Outwell Padres XL at the weekend to replace our rather dated Easy Camp folding kitchen. Does it have height adjustable feet? Any chance you could do a video covering transportation of camping equipment including how you pack the car - roof box - trailer, do you have a set place for everything or just throw it all in? We tend to have set way of packing, with the biggest factor being which tent we're using, if it's our Bear Lake 6 then the trailer is coming with us meaning more space to pack stuff 😊 Atb

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

Yes, the Padres XL does have adjustable feet. They don't adjust too far. However, I found them good enough this weekend where the campsite had a slight slope. Packing is always a challenge ;-) Have a look at this www.getoutwiththekids.co.uk/camping/camping-tips/storage-boxes/ and this www.getoutwiththekids.co.uk/camping/camping-tips/roof-box-trailer/ Whenever we go camping 'holiday tent' style, we take our trailer, which has the Outwell Montana 6SA in the middle, then things like the kitchen, chairs, beds, etc., packed around the outside of that. For weekend and adventure camping, I tend to just fit it in the car. But, if we are going a number of nights and the whole family is coming, then I might still need to use the trailer as the car boot is full with everyone's bags...(plus dog now!). So, for many items that we use for either weekend or holiday camping, we keep separately in small boxes to try and make packing the car quick and easy...OK, 'quick and easy' is a relative term in this case! ;-)

[@JMG896]

+Get Out With The Kids Thanks for the reply 👍 The Padres XL is now at the top of the wife's extensive, things we don't really need for camping but must have anyway list 😣. Just checked out the links, thanks. We also try to pack as much of our kit into plastic storage boxes, everthing has its place and is listed inside a poly-pocket stuck to the underside of each box lid, makes packing so much easier. We have a Skoda Octavia, Erde 122 trailer + hardtop and accessory load bars which the roof box is attached to if we're taking the trailer, if not then it goes on the car roof aero-bars instead. It's a bit of a pain swapping it over tbh, but my two teenage children will be starting Uni in the next year or two respectively and camping holidays are wearing a little thin on them these days 😲 lol, so probably not to long before the trailer will be surplus to requirements. The wife and I have already had a short camping trip away without the kids, it was different to say the least not having them with us, quieter would be the word I'm looking for 😆, it's something I could get used too for sure, lol. I've been subbed to your excellent channel for a good while now, my wife and I enjoy watching your vids and appreciate how much effort you put into making them👍. Many thanks

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

Thanks Jeff

[@JessopVTS]

Outwell branded stuff is usually REALLY expensive compared to an ebay or amazon special. Outwell must have quite a profit margin

[@christophermaitland]

I like to camp to get away from home life for a few days, I see far too many tents full to the brim with gear. I understand it is entirely down to the individual, I just feel the idea of camping is diluted slightly when essentially having a home from home set-up.

[@ctrl-alt-awesome5189]

Could you please do a video on what to bring when camping alone or just two in a smaller tent ⛺️ like the coleman Tasman 2/3. Great video are you sponsored by out well and have you ever been to Upton hill or fresh water down south there my favourite campsites .

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

Great idea. Unfortunately, we've not been to those campsites (yet!). And no, we're not sponsored by Outwell, though they have provided us with a lot of kit to review over the years, so have Coleman, Vango, and lot of others :-)

[@dustytelephone]

Roughly, how long does it take to set everything up from when you first arrive to when you can start to relax? Or do you do one thing at a time with a couple of breaks in between?

[@rhymneyboi4life]

Within the hour from experience

[@juliannelennard4554]

Come on... figure it out mate

[@nbookie]

We used to put up tents for the summer to stay in every night for a month+. Never seen one loaded like this. At this point most will get a trailer instead.

[@pomegranatepip2482]

You must be pulling a trailer for all this stuff right? Geez, that’s a lot of stuff!

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

That's right. Have all the stuff packed in a trailer and ready to go.

[@belindatipene3493]

We have 3 children we need to take our trailer for camping. When it was just the 2 of us yup the truck would do.

[@KingAverage-pn9us]

Why not by a camper?????

[@shnuggumz]

@@KingAverage-pn9us The expense? The upkeep? The storage of it? I could go on, but won't.

[@sharonwalton2852]

Where did you get the kitchen roll and washing up liquid holder from please?

[@janetrobb4742]

We got like this,way too much stuff especially after a really long drive and pitching up, setting up became a chore and you end up needing a trailer.As we've got older we've given in and bought a caravan, much easier on the back, set up kettle on in a fraction of the time.

[@damienlovestheoutdoorsandr6110]

I'm just wondering over the years how much have you spent to kit your tent out to make it look good as it is???

[@phililpb]

it is all sponsored product placement

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

Actually, it's not sponsored. We've received no money for these. We do request many review samples from brands, just like magazines do, as we can't afford to buy everything. However, we don't receive sponsorship money.

[@derrickmurphy9988]

Good review thanks

[@emmapaignton4765]

For a first tent would you reccomend a £20.00 one or a much higher £100+ tent

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

A £20 tent might be just find, but go into it knowing that it is a cheap tent. If it leaks or has some other problems, then just shrug it off as the chance you took and you saved a lot of money. If it doesn't work out, don't let it ruin your view of camping though ;-)

[@stevechampion7621]

Hi we have had the zenobia 6 for three years now and its a great tent can you split one of the sleeping pods into two Cheers Steve

[@lisaspartycakes]

When you are buying this much stuff for camping then you need to just stay home....lol

[@jawadarif5676]

With the amount of money spend and time to set it home why not just book Into a hut

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

There's not camping huts at all the places we want to visit :-)

[@liquidvic]

Hi, what are the smaller tables in with the double bed? I've been looking for something like those.

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

Is this the one you mean? kzbin.info/www/bejne/anSWZKuKo7Vsodk

[@corneuys]

Need a second video on car camping without a trailer please.

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

Just posted this. It's a video on a campsite we just visited, but we show our set-up. We went camping with the car without the trailer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6eWe3aodrOlbs0

[@magentass3064]

How do you keep food cold though?

[@GetoutwiththekidsCoUk]

We use a coolbox.

[@Retro_ReplayG]

All that won't fit in my family car..

[@jackmason7823]

Roof rack? Trailer? Hitch carrier?

[@UrbanHomesteadMomma]

This is just a big advert for “stuff”! And man oh man are you hauling a trailer just for your gear? Seriously! This is a bit much!!

[@ventibreeze6648]

This isn’t camping , you might as well just book to stay in a caravan.

[@pietb5085]

Well he is out... Outwell. Whahah

[@BDBDBD55]

A Note for Noobies in Canada (Most of North America as well) DO NOT Cook inside your tent. You will be inviting Bears etc. inside !!

[@gpethst24]

Also don't cook anywhere within 3 miles of your tent if you're mad enough to camp in bear territory, because you're tent is not made from the best bear resistant material...

[@esthercashman3919]

Thankfully we don’t need to worry about that in the uk. Wasps can be our most annoying problem!

[@thomaslowdon5510]

No bears in uk lol

[@juliannelennard4554]

Can’t listen to this

[@bikerpumbajh8108]

I Need a bigger car 🙁