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Camping in the cold

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MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:14

Me and my friend frieda are going on a weekend camping trip this weekend.

We will be stopping in a 4-man large tent, are we insane to camp in this country in November?

Any ideas to keep warm will be greatly appreciated.

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dustystar · 12/11/2008 13:18

Take lots of blankets and wear lots of layers. If you are using airbeds put blankets underneath and on top to help keep the cold out. Take hats and gloves and thermals if you have them. Its important to change into your nighttime wear before it gets too cold. I put my pjs etc on and then other clothes on top so I just peel off the outer layer before going to bed rather than having to get changed in the cold and dark. A heater can help but will cause condensation which will make the inside of the tent etc damp. Plenty of alcohol helps of course

MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:20

dusty....shall we sleep close together and keep each other warm?....just an idea. my friend generates a lot of heat at night

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MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:21

i will remember a bottle of whiskey. there is a pub nearby so we can stop in there and be merry until the early hours.

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dustystar · 12/11/2008 13:23

Yes that would definitely help. DH and i have seperate sleeping bags as otherwise he lets loads of cold air in when ever he rolls over but then we snuggle up to keep warm under one (or 2!) big duvet.

dustystar · 12/11/2008 13:23

Sounds good - have fun

MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:26

we are both single. We're hoping to invite two strapping lads back to our tent to keep us warm. plenty of room in this 4-man tent.

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PrettyCandles · 12/11/2008 13:26

If you're going to dress in the tent in the mornign, rather than in the showers, put tomorrow's next-to-the-skin layers in the bottom of the sleeping bag so that they'll be warm in the morning.

Yes, you are.

needmorecoffee · 12/11/2008 13:30

decent sleeping bags and extra layers underneath and on top. Its meant to be quite mild this weekend - 13 or so.
And strapping lads might help

MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:31

i am a bit worried that all these extra clothes, blankets etc and two men, there won't be any room in the tent to sleep. Also what happens if one of us wants to go to the toliet?

Are these campsite full of decent facilities this time of year?

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MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:32

needmorecoffee :- and they better misbehave too

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dustystar · 12/11/2008 13:32

Where are you going? Most sites have decent toilet facilities. Having said that we have a bucket (with a lid!) for night-time wees

MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:34

we are going to the new forset!!! we will take a two buckets. but they will mainly be used for capturing puke if we drink too much.

About wees, we always go au-natural, however we need one of the lads to come with us outside to protect us in the dark

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dustystar · 12/11/2008 13:36

Is it one of the forestry commision ones? Some of their toliets are great but others are very basic and a couple have no toilets etc at all.

MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:38

I think this site will be basic.

oh a bush with do for us. the man can hold the paper and shine the tourch. he'll be rewarded afterwards.

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dustystar · 12/11/2008 13:41

lol martha rather you than me I don't mind really basic but I like at least one loo - especially when its cold!

MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:43

will be too drunk to care babe!!! just hope we all get a bit of sleep and don't make up the neighbours with all the moans and groans blush

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needmorecoffee · 12/11/2008 13:44

not wine, port. Its very warming for camping.

dustystar · 12/11/2008 13:44

A B&B How very dare you SS

MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:46

how do u keep warm by sleeping outside? my friend will most likely require her privACY, and so will I.

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MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:47

needmorecoffee :- why dont u bring some port with you hun? wink

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needmorecoffee · 12/11/2008 13:54

hehehe, not me. I drunk so much camping in Feb once (for warming purposes you understand ) that I was still plastered in the mrning and couldn't find the way out of my sleeping bag! DH had to recue me

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MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 13:57

DH what a sweetie u are. Well if you fancy a stint this coming weekend let us know. the more the merrier. we can have a good old sing song round the camp fire

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needmorecoffee · 12/11/2008 14:01

heh. You can have dh long as he brings the 4 kids with him
I'll stay here and watch telly.

MarthaClapp · 12/11/2008 14:03

needmorecoffee :- what a good idea...we can all play hide and seek

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