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15 Aug 2016 @ 12:52:39 pm
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I have this problem with all the tent ropes that came with my van.
We only use 6 from the about 12 that we got with the van .
yesterday whist packing up I thought why don't I just take a small length of string and tie the eyelets all together of those short ones that we always use together and then when we set up camp again I just need to take those out and leave those other long ones in the bag .
I find it frustrating everytime I am looking for the short ones I seem to get the long ones :-)

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15 Aug 2016 @ 13:08:32 pm
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good idea............
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15 Aug 2016 @ 13:15:36 pm
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Hi Trevor. I only take what I need with. I have removed all extras out of my bags(one for pegs, one for ropes etc etc). I have also marked the ropes I use with the same coloured tape I use for my poles so we never have the problem of which goes where either. I usually also do a one rope plat which make the storing of ropes very neat and easy.

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15 Aug 2016 @ 13:21:12 pm
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thanks also a good idea my poles very easy so dot need them coded its just those extra ropes . I tend to take them with just incase we have a bit of a wind pick up then I can use them .

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15 Aug 2016 @ 13:30:00 pm
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If you need to, take another bag with for the extra ropesand mark it as such so you dont get mixed up. I have a 30m roll of rope, extra eyelets and other goodies in a bag that always goes with, so if needs be I make up a length or two of rope as required.

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15 Aug 2016 @ 18:21:01 pm
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Always only take what I need. Got one bag for the Rally so all I need to setup the rally is in there even a extra rubber malet.

Another bag for the main tent.  Same story. If i use both during a long trip both bags go along.

Easiest way to get it sorted for me.

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15 Aug 2016 @ 18:31:55 pm
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Myne bind ek elkeen met "velgo" en is in 'n plastiek krat.

Oppad na die volgende kamp.
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16 Aug 2016 @ 10:21:11 am
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Baie dankie vir al bogenoemde raad. Toue is altyd 'n frustrasie. Ek vleg die toue voor ek dit is die sak plaas maar hou meer van die "velcro" en krat idee. Gaan dit probeer.
'n Glimlag is gratis!
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16 Aug 2016 @ 11:54:27 am
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Ek sit my toue in "reseal" plastiek sakkies, een in 'n sakkie, en gebruik die dubbel anker toue op die twee hoek pale, en enkel tou vir die middel paal.  Die kant dakkies oor die vensters het ook elk twee enkel kort toue, en gaan ook in so sakkie elk.

Elke sakkie is gemerk met "permanent marker" waar dat gaan, soos Fred, het ek ook 'n ekstra tou vir die wis en onwis.

Al my toue gaan dan saam in 'n plastiek boks wat dit skoon en bymekaar hou.

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17 Aug 2016 @ 07:38:13 am
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Het self aparte sakkies om alles te orden
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17 Aug 2016 @ 09:24:55 am
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Darm is die Explorer se toue vas aan die tent.
As jy wil he jou drome moet waar word, moet jy eers wakker word.

Die jonge Fransmannetjie. (Parys - Frankryk)
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23 Aug 2016 @ 21:25:31 pm
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Vir my awning tent gebruik ek net twee storm straps vier penne en daar staan ek Die storm straps het ook springs wat ek die straps lekker kan styf trek
Ek het presies gemmeet waar my pale deur die awning gaan en en dan die gaatjies afgemeet op die storm straps en eye lids in gesit hak net die straps oor die pale kap eenkant vas trek oor na die muddel hak in sit oor op die hoek paal trek styf en slaan fie pen in en trek styf
Die rede hoekom ek twee straps gebruik want ek het nog n klein stuk awning aan die oorspronjlike awning so ek het ses pale vir my awning
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07 Sep 2016 @ 05:41:52 am
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Camping tents are necessary for an outdoor trip. It's not that easy to set it up with right tents ropes, but i like to use camping hammock which Suspended between two trees. In this way, it's easy to get rid of those nasty bugs on the ground in a jungle camping trip.
Camping adventure life lover!
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07 Sep 2016 @ 11:47:27 am
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Hi Trevor. I firmly beleive that you need as much roping as possible. 

I normally keep a small plastic bag stocked with eye lids and a another small bag with a 30 meter rope in my nose box. I can cut the rope to what ever size I need.

Two years back right on beach front the wind tested my camp. If it was not for that extra rope then I was in serious trouble. I dit not camp with any storm nets or devices to secure a tent but with my extra rope I was ok

Enjoy your camping, best of luck

 

I WENT TO CAMP KNOWING TO MAKE FRIENDS, ENDED UP WITH A AMAZING NEW FAMILY.
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21 Jan 2018 @ 20:54:21 pm
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Vir jare al is die gesukkel met deurmekaar gekoekte tent toue iets van die verlede. Maak die een punt van die tou deur die gaatjie in die tent vas, die toue word saam met die tent opgevou. Geen gesukkel met die opslaan slag om te wonder watter tou kom waar nie.

Soli Deo Gloria . (Aan God al die eer)
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