We have been on our first camping trip!

[MrsNouveauRichards]

It was cold, it rained a lot and the last night I actually thought we were going to blow away.

But, we loved it! We are planning a return trip in August if there is a good weather forcast and I think we are hooked :o

yay

That is what you call proper camping! Very pleased for you.

The campsite owners were sheep farmers and they said they were impressed that we stuck it out in the atrocious weather :o

I feel like a 'real' camper (ignores the fact it was the only time we have been) :o

Excellent

I will be all icey teks and Bell tents before you know it

Oh, but one thing I need to ask you experienced campers.......

How the effing Jeff do you fit everything in the car? I have a Land Rover Discovery and we were packed to the gills!

I'm all bell tent these days - bought one last spring and have been away in it a good few times now.
Just got home after a eight night stretch in Wales. It rained and rained and fucking rained. Not that we cared - we were warm cosy and dry and well entertained. Excellent holiday...thoroughly enjoyed it.
There was only one other tent there - a trailer tent thingy. They were having a ball as well...and were really nice.

I am an enthusiastic camper.

I've got a roofbox. I could do with a trailer as well :)

I have a roof box. Think a trailer is better. Need a bell tent. Have not gone camping yet as pg and not been well. Took DD2 when she was 6 weeks, and the polyester tent was a bit hot for naps. Will wait until kids are bigger as I want one with a separate groundsheet and fear the weans would escape.

I went camping when one of the kids was 2. It was a bit of a nightmare as he kept unzipping the tent and running off.

Camping is the best!! We're all kitted out with a little VW camper van and an old style canvas frame tent! There's five of us now including the DCs and we can't all fit on a 3/4 bed in the van so DH and I take it in turns one night in the tent with dd1 then one night in the van. Tis great!! We did a 21 night stretch across Europe last year with 2dds aged 6 and 2, ds was our holiday souvenir really need to get a tv in the camper for entertainment

How lovely! I love the old frame tents! And campers. I am carrying a valentines day DS and also have two DDs age 6 and 2. I think having a 2yo has also put me off this year. They are hard work!

It was hard work with DS (nearly 2) actually, but I think a holiday anywhere with him would have been just as difficult!

True. Every day with a 2yo is a challenge. Mine has chickenpox at the moment.

Our 2yo is also hard work! Think it just goes with the territory!!

2 out of 3 of our DCs were "made" in the camper!! We have a New Year conception and a summer birthday being inventive with my gift as space was tight conception

DH currently outside measuring up where tv/DVD could go!!! . He is certain there will not be a 3rd campervan conception!!!

I think a bit more than a TV is required, although I guess that would depend on where you locate it!