ok, so last summer we went camping with dc for more or less the first time. It was a disaster. I swore I would never camp again.
We did make a fair few mistakes though! We drove 5 hours to Devon, we went for a week and booked a very basic site. Plus the dogs hated it and drove me mad and it rained NON STOP from the second day onwards.
However we cant afford any other sort of holiday this year and I seem to have booked a campsite again!
I am hoping I have learned form last year and have made some changes accordingly. I love the idea of camping and am desperate for this year to go better.
So what I have changed
- not going so far! Only 1 1/2 away which means we can a) bring 2 cars and b) come home early more easily if all else fails!
- Only booked for 4 nights not full week
3.Decided not to take dogs with us - they are going on holiday to my sisters!
4.Booked a site with more facilities. OK, so wont sit well with proper wild campers but last year in 7 days of pouring rain in a (beautiful) field with a portacabin shower and loo and 6 dc and 2 dogs has taught me I need more facilities! Site has cafe and indoor pool - in case of rain!
5.Am packing more clothes. also have put complete outfits in labelled carrier bags for the youngest 3 to save hunting round for clothes. (read this on here - genius!)
ideally we really need a larger tent but cant do that this year.
we have electric hook up and will have electric coolbox.
SO....what would be your other top tips to ensure this goes better....
any little tricks that help things go smoothly...any tips for convincing 14 yr old dd especially who was fully put off by last year!
thank you oh wise mn campers