Help please from Camping experts

[bamzooki]

I am due to have 4 days in a tent with dd(10). Have never really done camping before so am a bit clueless about the kit.
I think there will be a water supply/toilets, but other than that we need to be fairly self sufficient. Other than tent/sleeping bags, what would you say are the bare essntials? (without spending a fortune)

[dustystar]

A bucket with a lid for nighttime wees

Also a cooker, pot and kettle
Some kitchen utensils, plates, cups etc
Bottle opener!
Some toys, books in case the weather is bad

[madm00se]

Chairs.
Food-if we're going for a bank holiday w/e, we cook 2 meals like spag bol, curry, stew, freeze them, then when we're off stick em in a coolbox with all our cool stuff & ice packs, so that when we come to needing them, they've started to defrost & ready to heat up-sorry if I sound like I'm teaching my grandmother how to suck eggs!!
Table
Water container.
Pillows!
Matches or lighter for cooker.
Torches or and lamps.

[Lucycat]

do a search for camping lists - if you're especially unlucky you may well find mine, the same list can double up as 'colonising the New World' list.

tis long

[eternalstudent]

I won't go camping without an airbed. Makes everything so much better.
You can get em cheap in supermarkets.

[eternalstudent]

wetwipes

[cheesesarnie]

tin opener.bottled water-for drinking,cooking,teeth brushing etc.torch.

not alot really you just 'do' it!

[Solitaire]

TORCHES (v important)
Argos have a very good range of not too expensive essentials such as pans/kettles/lampsetc.
Warm clothes
Lots of tea and coffee
Big box of wine
Definatly airbed
Extra blankets
two way radio so that if DD goes of to play with other kids you can talk to each other

[cheesesarnie]

oh god yes wine!dont forget the wine.sod he tent just remember the wine

[Solitaire]

LOL cheesesarnie
You sound like my type of camper, get so pickled you don't give a monkeys where you sleep or how cold it is!!!

[cheesesarnie]

we love camping.were lucky enough to live in cornwall so good campsites all round so you dont have to go far.infact the children think its real treat camping in garden!lazy mummy gets out of housework as theyre out day and night in the tent

[purpleduck]

Agree with more clothes than you think your wwill need.

Especially hoodies, fleeces etc.
A hat!!

And lots of socks to sleep in!!

Oh, me and the kids sleep in thick sweats, t shirt, sweatshirt, and socks.

Drinkboxes..

clothespegs...

yes on the airbed, and an extra insulating thingy or an extra blanket. The air gets REALLY cold in those things.

[bamzooki]

Doh - have ended up with two threads here somehow.

So here's what I have just put on the other one:

OK thanks for these replies - very useful. Won't need to worry about the activity side of things as this is going to be my solution for cheap accommodation while we are away at a show. DD will have many responsibilities to keep her busy during waking hours!

I had planned to use a couple of canvas camp bed type things that we have already, but everyone seem to suggest airbeds. Are they much better?

[dustystar]

Not better no but take up much less space in the car and are lighter.

[Peachy]

we like the canvas beds though (just to confuse you lol)

[Solitaire]

I don't personally use the canvas beds cos I've got quite a big arse and I find them difficult to turn over in, but they are quite comfy for the smaller of arse

[Peachy]

yep, the kids have them but not me lol....