Anyone else camping this weekend?

[Muchtoomuchtodo]

We're heading to The Forest of Dean.

Looks like it could be a chilly one!

[ShotgunNotDoingThePans]

No but I have a DC doing DofE in the Forest - it's going to be 1 degree overnight apparently

[Muchtoomuchtodo]

I've packed thermals and lots of extra blankets!

[TwoLeftSocks]

Yep. Can't say I'm that keen, we've had snow this week.

[moonbells]

We have Centenary Cub camp this weekend. Over a thousand of them...

[gruber]

Yep. Our first camp this year in the new forest. Not going is not an option with a very excited 3 year old.

[Muchtoomuchtodo]

Our dc are super excited too. No chance of rearranging!

I can see that we may consume more than the average amount of hot chocolate!

[toomanyeasterbunnies]

We went during Easter. It was wet and very cold but the kids loved it. Lots of blankets\sleeping bags, hot water bottles and a fan heater made it toasty. You'll have a fab time.

[Muchtoomuchtodo]

Fan heater is in (electric), but I won't leave it running overnight.

[LittlehumHams]

Yes. Any tips to keep warm and not end up with hypothermia?

[LittlehumHams]

...needs to fit in one rucksack.

[pearlylum]

No- heavy snow and gusting wind forecast here.

[Muchtoomuchtodo]

Layers (merino wool base) and a hat.

[ShotgunNotDoingThePans]

Yes that's the trouble when you have to physically carry everything. Can't take bkankets/hotties etc.
I reckon it should be called off really (the DofE thing, not your trip!)

[LittlehumHams]

My ds doing D of E too (hence the rucksack). Ok with him going but he is talking about wearing a T shirt because his sleeping bag will be warm enough. Sigh.

[averythinline]

We are, but banking on fire + thermals, hats scarfs gloves and camping excitement ...no electric so heater not n option.....wondering bout taking hot water bottle but v wary of leaks.....

[pearlylum]

shotgun, I agree, my DD did bronze DofE last year, it was a blizzard and minus 5 in the scottish mountains,
Many kids came back quite ill.
I am glad she is not doing her silver.

[Milliways]

Yes, but cheating in our "tin tent" :)

[Blu]

When DS has camped in cold temperatures (Scouts) I got him a packet of those hand warmers from Decathlon to put in his sleeping bag.

And in his pocket in the evening to stop going to bed with cold hands.

[ShotgunNotDoingThePans]

Christ Pearly that's inhuman! He's already recovering from a cold but inaisted on going. Think he just wants it over and out of the way.

[ShotgunNotDoingThePans]

I dug out the silk thermals from ski trips we used to go on. He says he'll wear them at night, but I can't see him being prepared to strip off in the cold in order to get them on!

[janinlondon]

Blu has suggested the best option here. DD did DofE silver practice two weekends ago and it was minus 2 in their tent. Handwarmers are a great idea - BUT be warned - they do go out of date and stop working!! Buy new ones!

[hillbilly]

We have bailed too cold for DH.

[SouthDownsSunshine]

We have also bailed, too cold! And dd(2) has a horrible cold which means none of us have slept for a week.

[Cuppaand2biscuits]

I have also bailed. Dd 5 is disappointed, but I don't want to be cold. Seems a waste of time and energy.
Forecast where we are is cold and wet and as it's a vintage event rather than an actual campsite there is not a lot of places to get out the weather and keep the kids entertained.