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Hiking tent for two adults plus two kids 24-Nov-2005 At 9:07:14 AM Chalk Free

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We have a Macpac Polaris, it sleeps the four of us. As the kids are getting bigger it is getting squeezy. It is not light but lighter than the combined weight of two 2-man tents. When the kids are small they can't cary much, so we wanted less weight and less bulk, the polaris gave us that. Also we didn't have a decent 2-man tent so the polaris was cheaper than buying two 2-man tents.

Our kids were 4 and 6 when we started, we took them to Sealers cove. Since then done the circuit a few times and this summer are going to the lighthouse and will be out for three nights. We have since purchased a 2-man tent and will take that when they can carry it.

We found traing walks after tea to be a great benefit. Keep the distances short around 10 km seems to work well.

Good luck with it. And don't let the inevitable whinging stop you.