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I miss camping...

73 replies

Wiggletastic · 25/09/2009 14:58

We only started camping this year. We love traveling so it seemed like a good plan with a small DD and no cash to spend on the type of exotic foreign holidays we used to have. We loved it! And so did DD. But what do campers do in the winter when you can't go camping and you can't afford weekends in hotels or fancy foreign trips?

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Heated · 25/09/2009 18:22

Brrrr! Am a fair weather camper now but there are suggestions here in this article

TheBalladofGayTony · 25/09/2009 18:23

get a camper van!

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Wiggletastic · 26/09/2009 09:58

Oh, I would love a camper van but lack of cash prevents this. Maybe next year....

If it was just DH and me we would probably go for it but I would be too worried about DD being cold.

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FantasticMissFox · 05/10/2009 19:15

I think the cool camping book has sites which are open all year in it- www.coolcamping.co.uk I am missing camping already- went camping for 5weeks in June-the novelty of being in a house has worn off and now I want to go again!! Damm autumn!!

sarah293 · 05/10/2009 19:19

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Slubberdegullion · 05/10/2009 19:26

Me too.

I really thought we might manage one more weekend away before it got too dark and cold, but they have all been gobbled with relatives and dos and parties.

Roll on spring (is Easter early or late next year do we know?)

overmydeadbody · 06/10/2009 11:26

Me too.

I was so hoping for one more trip, but it just isn't gonna happen now

I have taken to checking out cheap camping equipment onloine instead. It is all reduced!!!

Slubberdegullion · 06/10/2009 11:30

oooh seen anything nice? I have put away my kit buying hat and have instead this week spent £100 om cake decorating stuff and a new pair of sheepskin slippers.

humph

overmydeadbody · 06/10/2009 11:35

lol I like your stype slubber

I have found some tents actually, greatly reduced, now just have to choose between tham as we desperately need a new tent.

overmydeadbody · 06/10/2009 11:36

stype?!

Jeez, I meant style obviously.

Slubberdegullion · 06/10/2009 11:40

oh linky linky of new tents. Let's have one final splurge of tent porn.

overmydeadbody · 06/10/2009 11:48

I am also looking for new waterproof trousers for DS and I.

overmydeadbody · 06/10/2009 11:50

the vango

I like it, but it is a bit over budget.

overmydeadbody · 06/10/2009 11:52

the Gelert Tempest

This is DS's fave, and at this price, I am surely tempted to get it.

overmydeadbody · 06/10/2009 11:53

if money where not an issue I'd get this Aztec.

Slubberdegullion · 06/10/2009 11:59

Oh but omdb you cannot stand up in either of those to put your pants on [disappointed]

I thought you were warming up to the idea of doing a spot of civilised camping, you know sleeping on something other than the cold hard floor, and not using stones as chopping boards?

The Gelert is a super bobby bargain price - but it's only single skin, won't it be a bit condensationy. Not that you mind a spot of dampness I'm sure. You probably laugh in the face of condensation.

Slubberdegullion · 06/10/2009 12:00

coo-er the aztec is very fancy.

AboardtheAxiom · 06/10/2009 12:02

Our last camp of the year is always halloween weekend. We do a few camps a year where we all get together in a big field with a marquee and party all weekend so halloween party is our last do of the year, can't wait.

I hate being cold (or wet) when camping so wouldn't want to camp after october but do miss the nice weather and the camping that goes with it.

Slubberdegullion · 06/10/2009 12:06
Envy
overmydeadbody · 06/10/2009 12:26

oh no!! I don't want condensation, I hadn't noticed it was single skinned

Slubber don;t tell anyone, but I an going to buy us some airics, luxury camping here we come, but a lent we can stand up in?! That is asking a bit much. I don't think any 2 berth tents are big enough to stand up in are they?

Slubberdegullion · 06/10/2009 12:28

Oh I am glad. I was worried about you and your poor old bones on the floor. So long as you don't get a carpet for your tent I think you are safe and can still be called a minimalist.

overmydeadbody · 06/10/2009 12:30

We do have an Aldi picnic rug that we use inside our tent as a sort of carpet. Someone (maybe you?) suggested it on here and it makes our tent all cozy and warm despite the minimalism

Slubberdegullion · 06/10/2009 12:32

Rug is SAFE. Carpet is the death knell to minimalism.

BoysAreLikeDogs · 06/10/2009 12:33

oooh oooh

(that is an alarm sound in case you were wondering)

I am the proud owner of a tent, purchased unseen from a neighbour of my dear sister in Cheshire

£150. Please be kind and make murmuring noises of appreciation even if you think it's a heap a junk

Haven't seen it yet, she (dear sister) is bringing it down to me, special like, this weekend

Slubberdegullion · 06/10/2009 12:38

blimey

that is a MONSTER of a tent baldy. Have you had several more children since we last spoke?

Looks a goodun though. Very spacious. You will indeed be able to stand up in it to put your pants on.

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