Cinnamon Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 My girls go to Reading Festival every year,but this year the youngest appears to be camping there too I don't do tents & camping at all, so does anyone have any tips on what she might need? I went to Clas Ohslon today & got her a bed roll,a lamp,a spork,a neat foil blanket,a food & water pot & a few other bits, & I have a mental list of other things like wet wipes,Batiste dry shampoo & a torch. Oh, & we don't have a tent either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I camped at Reading in '99 & didn't like it at all. The tents were all extremely close together & there were lots of people having camp fires - fires & tents not a good mix. I was quite terrified. The toilets were just bearable if you tried not to think too much, but the last night a lot of the toilets got pushed over, some of them with people inside. I'm hoping things have improved since. Would be handy if the torch she's got can hang round her neck or something as I'm pretty sure there was no light in the toilets, so obviously at night time you couldn't see at all in there I can't remember what we ate, super noodles, I think I didn't wash the whole time I was there We did find a pub quite close to site that opened earlier & we went daily to have a drink & use their toilet. I can only remember having a sleeping bag & roll mat & a change of clothes. We were lucky it was a really hot, dry weekend when we went so didn't have to contend with mud. Hope she enjoys herself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Oh,she will,I am sure we are lucky that we are a 15min drive away,so she can get home for showers if she needs to. Camp fires are banned after 9pm now I think ,but they can take disposable barbecues....security has been heightened too. Maybe I should get her a She-Wee??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I wish I'd known Sarah, I am just trying to rehome Rosie's old camping gear. I wide necked plastic bottle for night time wee emergencies... beats struggling out to a look swimming in pee then not being able to find your tent on the way back...festivals are what put me off camping after I came back to find a drunk man asleep in my tent after he'd vomited all over everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Can't really help much just wanted say at least it's not GLastonbury which is where my ES is st the mo. I am dreading his return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 I will be packing plenty of carrier bags for the muddy stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Bin bags are much better than carrier bags, can put more stuff in and they crinkle less and they are stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I was going to suggest a She-Wee! Wet wipes and hand gel, she won't actually wash while she's there. Cereal bars. She will not sleep, will get filthy dirty, the loos will be disgusting, but she will love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 As the eldest in NOT a camper (like her mum!), she is able to bring supplies to the littley each day,if they are needed. Bin bags - genius Ditto cereal bars & hand gel. I want to get her some solar fairy lights,but think they might get pinched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I was going to suggest a She-Wee! Wet wipes and hand gel, she won't actually wash while she's there. Cereal bars. She will not sleep, will get filthy dirty, the loos will be disgusting, but she will love it! and she probably will not bring any of it home, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Yeah most people don't take their tents home anymore. I would also suggest a small padlock to fit through the two zips on the tent door - it makes it less easy for people who aren't supposed to to go in her tent when she's not there - in a field of strangers people may not think twice about someone unzipping a nearby tent - but if they have to slash it open with a knife, they'll probably get caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Tell her to leave the hair straighteners/ dryer at home - no plugs in tent the first yr we went I used sons potty for middle of night spend a penny (sounds very loud at night ) and opened tent and tipped it outside ( thankfully no drunks passing by!!) apologies if too much info. Claret your drunk in your tent made me snort with laughter - what did you do wake him of gate crash another tent. Oh the joys of the great outdoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyhenSG Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Was in our local Homebase today and their 2-man dome tents are reduced to £14.99 Not the best quality I would imagine, but if she's not likely to bring it home it might be worth considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I agree Happyhen the cheapest tent you can get. My es has been to V festiveal over several years each year he buys a new tent (cheap). Usually I buy one at end of season for following year. When its wet he comes home minus tent sleeping bag and knee deep in mud he has at to strip to get back into the house!! clothes are usually binned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I and a passer by picked him up by the limbs and dumped him out Last time I festivaled we went to the Global Gathering and slept in the back of my van.... far more civilised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Right,cheap tent,check. It's great post fest if you can stomach it here.....you just go down and take the tents away.....the land owners are desperate to clear the field. There are charging plugs for straighteners and mobiles in the lockers at Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I was going to say get cheapest everything. Loads of equipment gets left every year. Local organisations are invited in afterwards to salvage anything saleable for fundraising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Love it Claret - Cinnamon I imagine the queue for plug use would be enormous - think I'd leave the straigteners at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
