As something of a loner (not by choice), I'm new to holidays per se as well as camping.
(The loneliness can get to me when I'm surrounded by happy couples and families....)
My first outing in a tent 4 years ago with my siblings sowed the seed. Two trips to Cornwall this "summer" clinched it. I also have to blame Ray Mears et al., though I've opted for a bit of comfort.
Fingers crossed I'm ready for two weeks entirely on my own next summer ....
Hi everyone. we used to go camping to the wild duck yarmouth every year when i was little and i cant say i enjoyed it very much especially 'helping' put the tent up! we went to eurocamp when we had a bit more money and that was like luxury! Then we went abroad and that was the last of it.But i tried camping again this year. i bought a tiny tent literally fits 2 double sleeping bags next to each other and thats it.Every time the child next to me moves it goes up and down i dont sleep well!But anyway we (me and my three children) went to rose farm in august and it was really hot weekend and we had a fab time. My husband came up for 1 night, thats all i could make him stay for hes so not into it! But my friend with their little girl came, and bought everytthing a camper needs, as we have nothing really. Im still not really a true camper yet as i still have to get dressed up for the evening(and the kids) as you would on any other holiday.I take the hairdryer etc and dont really want to cook beans or anything on a stove as i would probably blow it up! Were going to kessingland beach next tuesday, as my son didnt want to go somewhere nearby so we could go home at night! The kids are 12, 6 and 4 and are really excited as its a park resorts place and it was only£3.00 a night. I think they enjoy these places more than holidaying abroad!.We'll have to eat out abit or get chips but theyll have a great school holiday! my husbands not going as hes still not converted, but i love being able to go away with the kids so cheaply as im sure id spend more taking them out at home! just hope it doesnt rain.
Our third of four boys has Downs Syndrome and we thought camping was a no-no after that - but we havve camped everywhere in Europe because we always take the same tent and he is happy -in our case familiarality breeds happiness
1, the cost of the static caravan we normlly go and stay in for 1 week in august every two years rose astronimically and we just couldn't have afforded to go.
2, i was given a trailer tent.
I'd never fancied the idea of camping before and for the 1st day i completely understood WHY i never did. It poured with rain all day so everything got wet as we pitched. The groundsheet leaked cos we were pitched right over a puddle. The ehu blew up so we had no heating to dry out the wet stuff so we spent an hour making a new one. As we'd never camped before we had the outer over the inner so that got wet that night. I had a brilliant nights sleep and was so snug and cosy. But the next day the rain cleared up and the sun came out and we got everything dry and from then on we came around to the idea that yes we could make camping work for us. We went away for the weekend in Sep and it was warm and sunny and soo relaxing for us. The kids and dogs loved it!
I always camped as a child and when me and my OH had our first holiday together we bought a cheap tent and stayed at one of the places I used to go as a child. We then had our first child and upgraded to a frame tent. This was a bad move and a turning point for my OH, the tent flipped in wind when putting up and he said never again. We had a break for a few years and stayed in statics (paid through the roof for the privilage). After the birth of our second son I persuaded him to an outing to a camping shop and we came away with a vango diablo 600 which we were guaranteed alot easier to put up. They were right and we have never looked back. We have just upgraded again to an outwell vermont l and can't wait for our next trip. We have since had our youngest son diagnosed with Autism and ADHD so his behaviour can be some what difficult, but we have found that neighbouring campers always accept him for what he is. We always explain his disability as his behaviour can often seem socially unacceptable but people accept him with open arms and make a real effort towards him which is totally the opposite if you stay in a static or hotel . So a big thank you to all you fellow campers.
We have a son with disabilities too. Camping is great for them as the only different thing each year is the scenery, they know the tent already, and yes other campers are great