DH disappeared from campsite

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My DH went to the shop to get some bits for tea (shop 10 minute drive away) about an hour and a half ago. He isn’t answering his phone. We are on a camp site in the middle of nowhere. How long do I give it before I start stressing? And what do I do? Something about being so far from home is making me panic more than I normally would.

No they don't. That's a myth perpetuated mostly by TV shows

It worked! Please let us know his story. Glad he's back.

Yay! So glad you've heard from him, that stomach-gnawing anxiety is an awful feeling.

Phew! I was about to comment that my DH takes just to nip to the local shop for a loaf of a bread than I do to do a full weekly shop in the big supermarket. He dawdles and inspects absolutely everything in the shop. I was hoping yours was the same.

Hoping the nightmare was of the "couldn't find the right beer" nature, rather than anything more dramatic.

Also, is it a big campsite? Easy to lose your caravan or tent sometimes.

Oh good I am glad

Yes this- I wish people would stop repeating this as it’s not true and might delay people getting help.

OP- I’m glad he’s let you know he’s fine.

Glad he's been in touch! I'm intrigued about his adventure now though.

Goodness, camping in a field in the middle of nowhere with young children?

Something I would never do.

I love nature, but holiday in a field with no-one else around? <shudder>

No they don't, that's a myth, don't let that put anyone off in the future

Oh what a relief.
Please tell him.. all of us wants to know about his " nightmare".

Im invested to hear the tale of the nightmare now

I’m invested! I would have been a wreck lol

Tell him there are at least 60 mumsnetters waiting to hear what happened! 😂

Maybe the car broke down?

Maybe he was abducted by aliens

Phew at him.getting in contact.
Hope the nightmare isn't massive.

Walking past casually, have stopped to tie up my shoelace and look over the fence to enjoy the view……

I’m glad to hear he has made contact. Nothing serious and he is with us.

When I was six, we went on holiday to Ireland for three weeks. This was in the early 1960’s. Lovely relaxed itinerary. When we checked into the caravan site, my father went into the reception and shop. My mother didn’t worry as he was a great talker and a people person. We hung about the car. After 45 minutes my elder brother went into check.

Father was out cold on the floor. A massive stroke. He was 42. Fit, healthy, non-smoker, He made a full recovery eventually but our holiday was confined to the caravan as my mother didn’t drive. An ambulance transported us around 50 miles each day to hospital and then back. Then playing with pebbles in the car park. One family brought us chips twice a week, other than that tinned soup and breakfast cereal. Two uncles had to take the ferry over to drive us all home at the end of the three weeks.

Mumsnet is amazing, sure to cure everything 😂

Glad he is ok, let us know what happened

Op glad he's on the way back. Please keep us updated x

This isn't correct. There's no limit on how long you have to wait before reporting someone missing.

Glad he's got in touch. "A nightmare" could be anything, eg not being able to find the crisps he wanted, a tree down in the road causing a 10 mile diversion, loose cows, flat tyre... Depends on how dramatic he usually is I suppose.

Is he still not back?

Yeah, I'm invested now, I need to know if the nightmare was real - car accident, road blocked by curry filled exploding elephant etc... or more 'man nightmare' ie 'shop didn't have the beer I wanted'.