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Camping in August at a Festival, first time in 20+ years, can you hardened campers tell me what I need to take for three nights for ultimate comfort.

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TenaLady · 02/05/2007 10:40

I am not sure there is showering facilities and we have a 5 year old tow too.

All suggestions for the ultimate comfort is welcome for this novice

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PeachyChocolateEClair · 02/05/2007 10:47

lots of wipes

inflatable / foldaway bowl- Argos page 129

cereals bars for the kids when they wake up

bucket with lid and lots of loo roll

bleach spray for the toilets

some kind of waterproof shoes- i'd go for either cheap jellies or the cheap fale crocs- they can be thrown away then if needed

waterproof coats

something i find works well if wet (not sure when youre going)- shorts and wellies, stops trousers dragging in mud

what are you going to sleep on and will you want to cook?

Blandmum · 02/05/2007 10:50

Ultimate comfort!?

Right for me sleepwise this would mean an aluminium campbed.....one of the nice solid ones. A thin foam crash mat on top of this for insulation. A blanket on top to that . At least a two season, preferably three season sleeping bag. I don't like mummy bags, as I like to thrash around. You have to have lots of insulation under you if you are to be warm.

Fold out chairs and a table. two burner stove, so that you can make real coffee (need a plastic fliter funnel) and bacon butties in the morning.

Gelert torches that turn into lanters for that 'adventure feel.

Take preprepared stews frozen and cous cous.....dead easy to cook. That will help to keep the rest of the stuff in the cool box cols, especialy the wine!

Bucket with a lid. Washbag containing small towel, soap and loo roll.

If showers etc are goign to be scuzzy, think about taking flip flops.

TenaLady · 02/05/2007 11:03

oh, very good so far, wouldnt of thought of half of that!

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GythaOggsFrog · 02/05/2007 11:13

Where's the festival? If it's in Scotland you'll need heavy duty midge repellant (not that it works)

Pillows/cushions

Earplugs? (In case the music goes on very late through the night)

I wouldn't bother too much about washing if it's only for a couple of days.

Blankets/jumpers (it can get cold in the evenings)

I don't even bother cooking at Festivals. There are always so many yummy food stalls. Just take some snacky things and drinks.

GythaOggsFrog · 02/05/2007 11:53

Also,

Head torch

Flag or Glowsticks to make your tent stand out from the rest, especially at night.

Water bottles to refill.

TenaLady · 02/05/2007 20:35

Its the Big Chill at Eastnor, like the glowstick idea too.

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Skribble · 04/05/2007 23:06

Baby wipes and antibac hand gel.

Loo rolls in sealable bags, (nothing worse than soggy loo roll). Plus packets of hankies when out and about.

Bucket with lid is a great idea for night time peeing, portaloos are bad enough in daylight.

Bum bag for vitals and valubles.

Bottle to fill the night before for morning teeth brushing and face washing, always a big queue at taps in the morning.

Personaly I wouldn't cook on a camping stove, too much hassle and too much to carry.
Thankfully I have the luxury of a power supply and do bacon and tattie scone butties for everyone in the morning.

Make solid arrangements incase of losing each other.
Ensure you know who is with you.
Don't assume the other has the child.
Don't depend on mobile phones for communicating (often no signal or to many phones on the go).
Arrange regular meeting times at set points throughout the day.
Ensure child knows who are safe adults to approach and point out the different uniforms, staff such as litter pickers are often foreign workers with little english and stall workers and promo staff don't have communications with security or police. So point out security/ stewards and perhaps get a wristband with contact details on inside for child.

Sorry I go on a bit, its just I have experienced this.

spongecake · 04/05/2007 23:27

what fab advice!

a padlock with chain for a portaloo- just select a clean one on arrival and lock it up. have never done this myself but have watched others

hide stuff under your tent or it will get nicked. padlock your tent with a suitcase lock , not when you are in it though
all tents look the same, esp to drunk/druggies so

the family area there is supposed to be ace. i know a security man there and he works all the festivals and says the big chill is the only one ok for kids.

suntan lotion, agree not to worry about washing and cooking, its only a couple of days..! hope you have a cool time..

pickledpear · 04/05/2007 23:31

Lidl at mo are doing wind up torches for £4

Skribble · 04/05/2007 23:44

Wind up torches are fab!!! If you fall asleep with it on you don't have to go and buy more batteries.

Don't bother trying to padlock a loo it will only get you a kicking.

Padlocking tents some say yes some say no. It can attract undesirables, makes it look like there is something to nick. If there are lockers I would consider putting everything in it through the day, but with a 5 year old you will probably be back at the tent before the pissheads that crawl into the first tent they find. But whatever you do don't leave anything valuble in your tent, that is just stupid, but many do.

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