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Title: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on April 09, 2018, 04:12:28 PM: Hi all, The wife and kids and I wanted to go for a drive somewhere with the pop up van and camp for a night or two either out to Bondoomba Dan out Proston way or up Teewah beach But with the holidays in full swing and everything booked out and people everywhere, we thought why do we want to go join in on that shirt fight, So we put it up in our back yard as we have 2 acres, will light a fire tonight and we have not got to put up with no bugger, Besides its just a bit of a shake down so I can fit a few led lights to the van and start packing light things in it for my trip north at the end of the month, Craig
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: D4D on April 09, 2018, 04:17:54 PM: Great idea! My son loves camping at home.
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: edz on April 09, 2018, 04:34:38 PM: :cup: Good one CT, be able to see how you go for condensation inside the rig at night now things are starting to cool of a bit .
Ive got a mate that drags his camper trailer 10 minutes away from home with the family to a couple of the local caravan parks for a few nights every month or so to camp by the river, Just for the fishing / fire / few drinks and a change of routine .
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on April 09, 2018, 05:00:09 PM: Thanks D4D, its just a bit fun, as everywhere is so busy at the moment, Craig

Thats a good Idea edz, I will leave it up for a few days, Craig
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Post by: Pottsy on April 09, 2018, 05:01:55 PM: Change is as good as holiday. ;D
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Post by: rags on April 09, 2018, 06:22:34 PM: At least you wont have to worry about what time they close the amenities block for cleaning, as I imagine the cleaner is on holidays too.
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Post by: Hookie on April 09, 2018, 06:26:35 PM: If we had a space for it we'd be doing that all the time. Used to live outside by the firepit, don't even have a spot for one where we are now.
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on April 09, 2018, 07:29:25 PM: Yes it is

Yes thats right.

Yes great fun by the fire,
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: tryagain on April 11, 2018, 05:03:20 PM: The backyard was our camper's first destination when we bought it. I think it's almost a rite of passage
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: KeithB on April 11, 2018, 05:27:21 PM: I envy you Craig.
We live in the inner west of Sydney, among the basket weavers and chardonnay sippers, on a block of land which is just 270 square metres. And that's a lot bigger than most in the neighbourhood. In our back yard, if I take the lid of the Webber, two people have to go inside!
Keith
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: Rumpig on April 11, 2018, 06:16:55 PM: Quote from: tryagain on April 11, 2018, 05:03:20 PM
The backyard was our camper's first destination when we bought it. I think it's almost a rite of passage
i picked our camper up from the dealer and headed 200klms North, straight from there to a friend's birthday party on their property....camper got seasoned that night as it rained, luckily it only leaked a little through the canvas. Can't say I've slept in our camper in our backyard, though i have set it up for overseas guests to sleep in, aswell as my daughter to have her friends do a sleep over in it for her birthday.
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on April 11, 2018, 06:33:58 PM: Hi Tryagain, Yes thats right, and good to sort the bugs out with them, with no one looking on, Our ten year daughter has been loving sleeping in there, I need a porta loo and a couple of things if we hit the road in it with the wife and kids, Craig

Gee Keith that is a tiny back yard, but your yard is properly worth twice as much as ours, Craig

Hi RP, Thats a nice way to chrisen a new CT, Ours leaked to for awhile then it took up, Craig
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Post by: Murph on April 11, 2018, 07:08:48 PM: Re the condensation problem in the coming colder weather . Rig up a fly that covers th camper leave a gap of about 100mm and you will find it helps greatly
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: KeithB on April 11, 2018, 07:50:53 PM: Hey Craig,
We bought here when it was a lot, lot cheaper, probably as well all did. But our kids are the only ones in the street to go to a public school which I hate. Go figure.
The bloke next door used to pay his kids an hourly rate to study and paid a contractor to come in and wash his dog. I'd love to be somewhere where families can camp in the back yard.
Treasure it mate.
Keith
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on April 11, 2018, 08:26:45 PM: Thanks Keith we do we love it here, We payed 560 grand cash for 5Br house and land with pool nice flat block of just under 2 acres, Craig
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: tracker on April 12, 2018, 04:39:42 AM: Quote from: KeithB on April 11, 2018, 05:27:21 PM
I envy you Craig.
We live in the inner west of Sydney, among the basket weavers and chardonnay sippers, on a block of land which is just 270 square metres. And that's a lot bigger than most in the neighbourhood. In our back yard, if I take the lid of the Webber, two people have to go inside!
Keith
Wow.... I feel for you Keith.... I guess we take a lot for granted up here in the country.. ( Mackay )....

Cheers Tracker.
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: loanrangie on April 13, 2018, 05:58:22 PM: I often setup the camper or swags in the backyard for kids birthdays or just to sleep under canvas.
Title: Re: Set up pop top in back yard
Post by: Craig Tomkinson on April 13, 2018, 06:51:02 PM: Hi LR, Yes the younger kids love hay, Its been fun I will pack it up tomorrow as going to wild storms coming through later in the day, Craig