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Quote: Originally posted by selued on 13/7/2008

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 We wont be going camping again for years, if ever..2 camping trips ruined by weather in 2 years, After getting  flooded out last year we said never again, but braved it, and bang....there we were again, drowned rats...I was sitting in the tent, my bf snoring on the floor, contemplating another night on the rapidly flattening airbed, the rain was terrible....And had a 'non campers moment' WHY THE HELL AM I SITTING HERE, IN THIS BLOODY TENT, WALKING ACROSS A FIELD TO PEE, WASH UP, SHOWER WHEN.......I HAVE A PERFECTLY GOOD HOUSE AT HOME....AND A DISHWASHER..... 

Do you think anyone could restore my faith in camping, or once you have lost that 'bug' is it gone forever???

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You poor things - I also hate camping in the rain but the good times really do make up for the c**p ones. I agree that you should try to go away for 1 or 2 nights when you can guarantee to have nice weather (Yes I am sure there will be some good weather before long ) just to make up for the past 2 experiences. It really is good when the weather is dry.

As suggested above we are going to look at going over to France next year around the Vendee. We went there when the kids were young with Eurocamp (but stayed in a static) and it was really good but we would like to take our own tent next time. If you've never been to France before you could always try going in one of the ready put up tents your first time to see if you like it and then take your own kit the next time.

Hope you decide to give it another go

bryan K...weather forecasts as many have pointed are not always correct one day ahead never mind 5 ( and there's lies the temptation not to listen to them at all ) - plus, as chorleydave says, we can't all be flexible about when we go camping...unless we sell chavvy clothes on e-bay that is. 

Quote: Originally posted by genie04 on 14/7/2008

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...unless we sell chavvy clothes on e-bay that is. 

 

 

 

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you can't think of giving up camping surely, all right, you've had two horrendous trips but it won't always be that way, we've just spent a weekend where we had torrential rain overnight, chilly winds in the evenings and brilliant sunshine on Sunday, a bit of everything, we decamped in the dry this morning after having a great chill out weekend with good people, experience will tell you when to go, where to go and when to back off and save the money for a better day, there are always pitches to find at the last minute when the sun shines and the forecast looks right

Besides, we haven't seen your campsite dash in a towel yet

Quote: Originally posted by merlin20 on 14/7/2008

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Ah Casters back! pack your sun cream.

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Tell you what mate, if we'd have been on the bottom field at Aberavon last year the wind wouldn't have bothered us, well sheltered

You lovely lot!!!!Im feeling much brighter about camping already!! Im sure we will try again, one day! Have a towbar to use now ! I really would like my kids to grow up, experiencing holidays camping like i used to. So they can have a little of the freedom i always had as a child

Wishing you all great holidays with lots of sunshine

Hi Selude ..... sorry to hear you had such a bad time ...... have you ever thought of joining UkCampsite on a meet ..... can't guarantee good weather, but the company make up for it.

Never a dull momment !!!! ...... and the kids love it no matter the weather

We have had a couple of meets at Althorpe with cracking weather ..... hopefully will be going back this year

Invest in some form of loo, so no traipsing around the site at night lol ...... bucket with lid a couple of pounds or something like a kampa khazi for twenty pounds

Camping in this country is so hit and miss with the weather. When my family go camping the weather is either very good or we get horizontal rain!!

But that's part of the game you play with the British summer, who wants to have guaranteed sunshine, temperatures in the high 20's early 30's, having to constantly refill the ice in your G & T, not have to worry about setting up or packing away the tent in the rain.........................................hang on???!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally posted by TallBigMe on 14/7/2008

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Take a ferry across to france next time you camp?

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But that's part of the game you play with the British summer, who wants to have guaranteed sunshine, temperatures in the high 20's early 30's, having to constantly refill the ice in your G & T, not have to worry about setting up or packing away the tent in the rain.........................................hang on???!!!!!!!!!!!

Me John,I do.