In 6 hours i'm setting off to camp for the first time. 2 adults, 3 dc (inc a baby) - one small caravan, one small tent, no electric, no water, no loo. Come and look at what I'm taking and advise!

[MamaG]

The caravan is MINUTE with a teeny weeny 2 ring stove and enough room to sleep me, baby and DD. DH and DS1 are going in the tent

We will be up a massive hill in Scotland, nearest house 15 minutes drive away, nearest shop 25 minutes drive away (God help us)

So tea tonight will be picnic made at home
Breakfast tomorrow is croissants and jam
Lunch tomorrow is BBQ then we will eat dinner on the way home at McDonalds a small local restaurant.

I've assembled:-

tent
mallet
pillows
airbed
elec pump
sleeping bags (inc baby sleeping bag)
sheet (for caravan)
3 x big bottles of water
bottles of drinks
beer
pans
plates and cutlery
BBQ, coal etc
big bowl for washing in
2 packs of wipes(!)
bug repellent
citronella candles
suncream and a first aid box
change of clothes
2 towels
walking boots
hats
loo roll
shovel (niiiice)
potty (for older DCs to use in a horrified manner)
SAK
toys
DS
camera
big knife in case a werewolf comes in the night

I'm struggling a bit re food. Have got frozen burgers & sausages for BBQ, and bread, but could I bake potatoes in the camp fire? Shit! Matches! I need matches.

Any advice/recommendations?

and gas bottle, lantern and torch!

anyone?

Was tootling on to say make sure you have the Calpol, but I see you've thought of that one.

Sorry, but not much use otherwise . Have a lovely time!

Thanks Pol! Think that means I've thought of just about everything...?!

midgie spray. lots and lots of midgie spray.

Nappies?

chocolate

chocolate muffins

chocolate buttons

some fruit?

Spare batteries for torch, camera, ds etc
We always take nutri-grain bars and a variety pack of mini cereals - stuff that can be eaten dry with minimum effort.
And gin. Lots f gin.

Yes have a BIG bottle of midge spray! And nappies all packed up. Just been out for more choc and will bake a batch of muffins in a mo!

Thanks sal - will get it on the way. SEtting off in half an hour

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How did it go, MamaG?? Had you forgotten anything?

hopefully this will answer your question poledra!!

Ah. Fecking bastard midgies. They are without doubt the most evil creatures in the world.

Sorry it all went so horribly wrong

plastic bags/ bin bags.

for dirty clothes/ nappies/ whatever.

arm yourself with easy baby food -i just came back from hols, couldn't mash the food properly for DS and he kept on throwing it up on me. Oh well.