What camping gadgets do I NEED this year?

[shirazplease]

I'm lusting after warmer weather and the camping season. Last year we splurged on a Soulpad, and was wondering what new stuff has come out to clog fill my canvas loveliness.

I've got a pic in my profile of everything we have thus far.

[Kahlua4me]

How about a tarp? We love ours and they are fab for allowing you to sit outside for longer at both ends of the day.

[Lottiedoubtie]

Just looked at your profile! I think you already have it all!

[shirazplease]

haha Lottie! I think you're prob right, and defs in agreement with OH!

Good call Kahlua! we've actually already got one but it's prob the only thing not in my pics!

Nothing in the cooking or little gadget dept??

[Lottiedoubtie]

Have you got a gas fridge?

[shirazplease]

Oooh gas fridge!!! Will add to my google list!

[Kahlua4me]

We have a 3 way fridge which is excellent and even makes ice cubes, a must for camping!!

I will find out the make and let you know

[motherofluvlies]

Hi shiraz sorry for being dim but how do you see your profile?we bought a soulpad last year too and I think that I definitely need to look at your photos

[GoldenBeagle]

What a out a pie iron? For toasties and burgers etc on your campfire?

like this

[Blu]

I have been hankering after a pie iron for ages, but can't decide which sort to get, loads to choose from or indeed if one is essential. I just like the idea.
I have a Campfire Grill I have the rebel for cooking direct over the fire, but with a pie iron I could do toasties, but not for a big crowd.

Have you got a camp fire grill for cooking directly over your fire? They are excellent. Though if I didn't have one I might be dithering over a tripod instead.

Have you got outdoor solar lights? They had them in IKEA last year but sold out v quickly.

[shirazplease]

Ooh pie iron. Swoon!!!!

Ice cubes?! Picturing g&t. How civilised!

To see my pics (don't get too excited there's only a couple) tap on my name.

[hillbilly]

We have the Original cooking grill Blu and couldn't do without it.

Shiraz - how about a hamper to store clothes, dry food etc? Actually I got these last year and they worked as cases in the the car and then tidy clothes storage in the tent.

[Blu]

Shiraz, if you are an IceyTekster, invest in a roll of those polythene ice cube bags. Hardly GlampingBunting, freeze up several bags, then pack in your IceyTek as cooling ice and pop out ice cubes as required.

[Milliways]

You need a
My DH loves this - arrive, park and BBQ ready in 10 mins! Uses so little charcoal too.

I love my Moon chairs.

[shirazplease]

oooh loving all of these suggestions! thanks! And the ice cube bags. Ingenious! You are a wise bunch!

Do you have a link for said moon chairs Milliways? I'd quite forgotten that eldest child wrecked my camping chair in france last year by using it as a trampoline

[shirazplease]

found the moon chair. What size are they when flat?

[MummyPigsFatTummy]

Have you got a Cobb? I quite fancy one of those this year although I will try to resist.

On a far less exciting note, I got one of these in the sale after Christmas: www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/home_and_garden/laundry/clothes_airers_lines/121795807_sainsburys-expandable-airer.html?hnav=4294901095. I bought it for home as we are limited in storage space due to all our camping crap but it is really too small for a home washing load, so DH suggested we take it camping for the towels and swimming stuff as it packs up really quite small.

[Milliways]

I have Regatta Moon chairs and they are huge and heavy so DH hates them, but we haves Motorhome with room in the garage so I am allowed my comfort as the Motiorhome us his toy!

[shirazplease]

Hello MPFT airer is another good call, must admit I already own amino rotary one, which I still maintain is the best gadget I bought last year. Slots easily into car and can dry a load of washing when away on longer trips. Also, no more pongy towels

I have been lusting after a Cobb....the idea of scones does appeal.

I think I've found the chair I NEED it's called a Coleman sling I think and apparently v comfy, but no larger than a crappy regular camping chair.

[shirazplease]

Amino rotary?! MINI rotary

[Pootlingalong]

yes shiraz, the Coleman sling chairs are v comfy and not too chunky to pack. Friends have the moon chairs which are great but take up much more room. I've just taken delivery of my 6 in 1 table, also by Coleman. Tis indeed very adaptable. Counting down the weeks to first camping trip