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Camping in November

17 replies

brightwell · 09/10/2008 10:01

Is it do able? I know it's going to be cold and possibly wet, other than it getting dark early surely it can't be any worse than a wet summer weekend....can it?

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Starbear · 09/10/2008 10:35

emmmm! I would camp near a hostel so you can escape if you need to. I love this time of year in the country but want hot tea and crumpet by the fire at the end of the day. Now thinking about it I have camp in November while doing DOE as an adult volunteer I had a great time but it didn't rain as much as it has this year! Oh the memory does fad when you get older!

singingtree · 09/10/2008 10:36

It could be very very cold at night, especially if there is no cloud cover

IotasCat · 09/10/2008 10:50

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Blandmum · 09/10/2008 18:34

Jesus, it would be cold

Very, very cold

Surfermum · 09/10/2008 18:40

I would but I would need hook-up and a fan heater or a campervan to sleep in my head tested.

Surfermum · 09/10/2008 18:42

Oh my attempt at crossing out didn't work.

Try again

I would but I would need hook up and a fan heater or a campervan -to-- sleep in my head tested.

Surfermum · 09/10/2008 18:43

Oh you get my drift .

In theory yes, but it would be very cold, and when I get cold I get miserable.

dustystar · 09/10/2008 18:46

We camp at Easter and trust me it is very different from a wet summer weekend!!! Its really much much colder at night than during the summer months. At Easter the temp regularly drops to 4 or 5 degrees at night. We still do it then and its fun but you need lots of blankets, thermals, mats, hats , gloves etc. Also if the weather during the day isn't going to be good then IMO its just not worth it.

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brightwell · 09/10/2008 21:13

I thought we could if the weather was dry and just take loads & loads of layers and go to bed early.

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brightwell · 09/10/2008 21:14

Plus I'm planning on going close to home....8 miles away.

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Waswondering · 09/10/2008 21:14

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Surfermum · 09/10/2008 23:35

I tell you what - you could be the mumsnet nutcase testcase. I can tell you really want to go .

usuallytooshytochat · 09/10/2008 23:45

I've camped in Nov and Feb in UK. It was good if you don't mind being cold! We piled the tent up with duvets and had a roaring camp fire before hitting the sack.

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brightwell · 10/10/2008 16:36

Why.....well it'll be the weekend of firework displays so we'll be able to walk up the nearest hill & watch them with a flask of mulled wine. And I want a bit of a break, i find on my weekends off (I don't get many) there's always so much to do. But camping, all there is to do is go for walks & drink, and maybe sit & read.

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seeker · 10/10/2008 16:38

We love winter camping. We have lots of layers, lots of hot water bottles, lots of lanterns and don't go for long. Go for it!

Waswondering · 10/10/2008 20:46

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Surfermum · 11/10/2008 14:12

Actually I'm tempted now to go somewhere that has a firework display ... but we do have an insulated campervan .

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