Chicky Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Hey there, Are you going any where nice over the holidays? Were off camping. First time! Fingers crossed for the weather! Have any of you been camping and is there anything apart from the obvious we should take? Where are you going or doing over the holiday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 TAKE AN AIR BED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't stress it enough!! Sleeping on the ground is terrible in my opinion. have a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Travel scramble, trouser press and a mini bar. Essentials. Have a lovely time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Trouser press Camping Like your style Christian Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Christian you crack me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Tin Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I've just returned from a week in weymouth in a static caravan and after that, if your in a tent make sure you've got woolley sox, and a thick jumper for night time, it gets pretty chilly at the mo enjoy it, i went camping last year for the first time with hubby and daughter and it was brill (still needed the jumper and sox though and it was early september!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Tin Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 ooops sorry for the 3 replys!!!! am still in training!! he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 ooops sorry for the 3 replys!!!! am still in training!! he he *Christian grabs the hoover and does a spot of tidying* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Was that a 4 week holiday TinTin Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Christian the way you whipped around with that hoover was genius, fancy going over my living room carpet for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Sure, as soon as my trousers are pressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I'd only managed to get as far as the cupboard under the stairs and Christian had hoovered everything up . He's a marvel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Tin Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I'm beginning to wonder what I ever did without a christian!! I almost feel like I know what I'm doing now!! (I did say almost) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Sure, as soon as my trousers are pressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Tin Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 It wasn't 4 weeks but sure felt like it, think thats why my fingers are suffering from over clicking! I went with 10 special needs kids (14 to 17 years) and averaged 4 hours sleep a night! it was great though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Camping is great fun! Definitely an airbed (although if you are after a single bed, those army surplus ones are soooooo comfy!). Make your sleeping area as comfy and cosy as possible - blankets, pillows, the lot! Go prepared for the worst - lots of layers, waterproofs and wellies, long shorts are better than trousers or the bottoms of your trousers are permanently wet. If you have electric hookup you can get little camping heaters - makes such a difference if the weather does turn bad and helps keep the inside of the tent damp free. Get all that sorted and you will guarentee fine weather! Can you tell I'm now an expert at wet weather camping? I have friends that now ask me when my hols are so they can avoid them! Have just booked to go back to Brittany again in July. I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Old towels . Put one in the doorway of the tent (assuming it's one you can stand up in!) and leave your wet/grassy shoes there rather than trailing it into the tent . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Camping essentials: A bucket (for emergencies.....if you get what I mean ) Dustpan & brush ( for sweeping grass out the tent) Tin foil, bin bags, Wet wipes & kitchen roll Corkscrew Washing up bowl (use for dishes and use as mini fridge filled with water to cool drinks) Cheap pair of flip flops or similar to wear to and in the showers Toilet roll (in case the toilet block runs out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 The best advice I had was to keep a lidded plastic crate fully stocked with all our requirements and ready to use. Ours holds all the pots, pans, crockery, games, lantern, matches, small bottles of washing up liquid, salt, herbs and spices etc. When we get home from a trip it is replenished and goes back into the loft. When we go away, I just have to load the campingaz fridge with perishable food and pack some clothes and we are all ready to go. It means I always know that I have those things like tin and bottle openers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicky Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks guys thats really helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 This time in two weeks I'll be staying near Durham-actually I'll prbably be at my sister's house, but never mind the precise detail...I've just got to get the last two weeks of exams out of the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Palmer Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 We've just come back from a few days camping in West Wales. We went to Skomer Island to see the puffins (so sweet!). Air beds are good and decent bedding. We took just sleeping bags and I was freezing (the others were fine, my sons are hardened campers with the scouts though!) - ended up wearing 4-5 layers to bed. So a duvet/blanket may be handy! Chopping board,can opener,knife etc essential. We bought a really good wind up, rechargable tent light from Milletts, (rectangular with rows of lcds). £20, really good bright light, better than the wind up lantern we bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 We're going camping in Holland on Sunday for 2 weeks. Was going through my head last night everything we need to pack. We've just bought our very first airbed - we've been camping together for about 7 years! I decided I'm too old to sleep on just roll mats and blankets, especially for 2 weeks. Here's a pic of our tent in Boroughbridge, nr Harrogate last year, if anyone's interested. We managed to pick the one dry, hot week of the Summer holidays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 This time in two weeks I'll be staying near Durham-actually I'll prbably be at my sister's house, but never mind the precise detail...I've just got to get the last two weeks of exams out of the way! Make sure you wave to us, we're in Durham!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 hey liz, wave at us too PT your tent looks the business doesnt it im looking into camping this year - we are going to borrow a tent a do a few weekends to see what we think I love the idea of a crate of essentials, that is very sensible I might have to steal that cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
