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Quote: Originally posted by lizex on 23/7/2010

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Don't regret it, you're camping now, aren't you?

Our son is 17, so this year is probably our last family holiday (until the grandkids come along). We're planning our camping old age already, starting with a cycle tour along the Canal du Midi in a couple of years, then looking at tents that are tall and don't have a turned up SIG to trip on in the doorway etc etc...
We have had some fantastic family holidays. A few years ago I was so ill we nearly couldn't go. I finally got the consultant's permission at the last minute and we went. Boy, I needed that holiday! Anyway, a few days in we bought a Times and read:
this, by Libby Purves
written a month after her son killed himself. A brave article, and so right. Have family holidays, she says. I want everyone to read this and have posted it all over the place. Isn't the Internet wonderful!

We've had a lean few years and I've learnt to stash a little money away every month to pay for the holiday ... because it's a high priority, it really is!

Liz

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Holidays have always played an important part in our family, when we were small my parents always made sure we had our annual weekly holiday usually to the nearest Butlins or seaside resort. When my own children came along this was something I felt really strongly about.

We've had the holidays abroad in the sun, weeks away from home in rainy England lol and discovered camping just a few years ago. I've passed on my love of camping to friends and family as we tend to holiday together anyway. Yesterday my son, who is 25, asked what my holiday plans are for this summer. I'm hoping we can match up some time off work and i get to spend some time away with my 2 year old granddaughter.

hopefully Janjen you won't have to drag the kids along ... they will choose to come along, wishing you many happy times away camping with your family.

Angie

Apparently we went camping as kids - I must have been to young to remember.

I am now 56 and me and o/h only started camping 3 years ago.

I'd had a couple of mini-strokes whilst abroad (well one was on plane coming home) and she is now worried about me flying (me I'm more bothered about cost of travel insurance).

So after looking at caravan n mobile home holidays we opted for camping - went and spent £400 on gear and haven't looked back since. Best £400 (well more now with 4 tents and other gear) we ever spent.

It's never too late

I only started camping a few years ago, you have 10 yrs to catch up to my age now. Then you will have had a good few years of camping experience more than I would have had.  Does that make sense.   I have met people with teens the same age as yours, they seem to enjoy camping.   Enjoy creating new memories and experiences.   I am sure they will carry on with the tradition.

Heather

Quote: Originally posted by heath63 on 25/7/2010

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I only started camping a few years ago, you have 10 yrs to catch up to my age now. Then you will have had a good few years of camping experience more than I would have had.  Does that make sense.   I have met people with teens the same age as yours, they seem to enjoy camping.   Enjoy creating new memories and experiences.   I am sure they will carry on with the tradition.

Heather

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