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fran1000

10/8/2012 at 8:46am
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Quote: Originally posted by Lurcher Pie on 08/8/2012
I will do . I have a Saluki/Greyhound/Deerhound ; smooth coated , who is 11 next month
and a just gone 1 year old Saluki / Greyhound who I got from rescue almost 6 weeks ago . He loves water and could find a puddle in the desert ; he's had a tough first year so he's making up for lost puppyhood

So me and the older one are taking him to the gorgeous beaches of Northumberland ; my older dogs favourite place , even he turns into a big pup on the beaches there

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They sound fab, Ali.

I met a lovely deer x grey on Saturday. As soon as I made a fuss of her, she leant right up against me. I love it when they do that.

The big ones are a bit big for me, so I fancy a whippet x Bedlington.

fran1000

10/8/2012 at 8:48am
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Quote: Originally posted by Lurcher Pie on 08/8/2012
The latest addition is just being a normal Lurcher puppy . He's awesome to have around . He's just brought me some rubbish out of the bin ; is so affectionate and eager to please .

Lol. When my my lakie girl was a pup, she used to bring in live frogs.

Candy Floss

10/8/2012 at 11:32am
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If you want to throw fellow camping stalkers of the scent ....

buy one of those passengers in a suitcase ! ......

inflate sit on a chair place lamp next to them ! ....sorted ...lol 👀 😜

snowbirdcr

11/8/2012 at 10:05pm
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I always camp alone or sometimes take my little dog. Trouble is, the dog is a little Houdini and escapes from wherever he is tethered, now he is gets left with my friend who doesn"t like camping!!!!!

Krakinka

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I've just spent 2 nights/3days solo camping - took my little 3 man Lichfield Apache so I could easily put it up on my own & had a lovely time.

Turns out camping alone does not mean being lonely - I was asked if I'd like to join the neighbouring family at the beach one day & the neighbours the other side in a caravan invited me twice to watch the Olympics with them!

I never felt vulnerable & really enjoyed doing what I wanted, where & when!

Go for it, I can't wait until my next adventure! :-))

Tigermouse

13/8/2012 at 3:03pm
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I've just had an impromptu solo weekend at a lovely little site in North Wales. Woke up at 7.30 on Saturday morning, decided I was going camping and was on the road by 8.15! That's one thing I love about solo camping, the ability to be able to go where I want and when I want and do what I want. I spent 14 years camping with my ex and we had some great times, but having been on my own for three years now the more I solo camp the less I want another man around!

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jelboy53

13/8/2012 at 5:03pm
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Young single lady pitched next to me in a small vango tent with her recently obtained rescue dog last week...Confided in the lady the other side of me that she was a bit concerned about camping alone at such an isolated campsite...

We invited her to join the occupants of 7 out of the 10 units pitched there on the beach to watch the sunset...She did so...And in the process discovered that we were not a group of mad axe murderers...Just a bunch of friendly(temporary)neighbours...Enjoyed herself...and got to know those around her!!!

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Magic Bunny

15/8/2012 at 11:06pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 08/8/2012
Is Bamburgh castle worth paying the price to go in? I went the other week but it was £2 to park and £9 to get in, which I thought was a bit dear so I didn't stay.

To my shame I've never been inside Tigermouse so I'm ill qualified to comment (as a kid my folks used to tell me that it wasn't open to the public as it was inhabited - probably to avoid the extortionate entrance fees.) The last time I was there I stuck to mooching along the beach and visiting the local pubs, some of which do good food.

Jules: following my recent trip to Castlerigg Hall near Keswick (fantastic site - review to come), I can however report that camping with a canine rather than human companion suits me down to the ground. I didn't bank on feeling oddly self-conscious when choosing a pitch and getting the tent up but once I'd claimed my ground and proved my worth by building my mini-empire single handedly (no-one offered to help but I'm telling myself that it was because I looked like I knew what I was doing

) then I felt at ease, cracked open the lager and settled into a splendid barbecue gazing at the wonderful view. I made sure to say a friendly 'hello' to my neighbours and as a result I had some lovely conversations as well as some much needed 'me' time.

At no point did it occur to me to feel threatened and I never even felt alone as I was so busy visiting places and having advenures walking up big hills with the dog. There was no-one to mess up the tent, pot wash was much easier with fewer dishes and I got to snuggle up with all of the blankets rather than sharing them around. Selfish? Maybe but total bliss. If you camp within earshot of other people who know that you're camping alone then I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine and you'll forget that you were ever anxious in the first place.

Have a fab time.

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Jules02

17/8/2012 at 3:57pm
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As it turned out my plans had to change because of work, and had to move my holiday plans up, so I've now been solo camping for the first time on the weekend.

Thank you all soooooooo much for all the positive encouragement, because if it wasn't for that, I'm pretty sure I would have chickened out. I'm so glad I didn't!!! It was absolutely the best, and the most relaxing, camping trip I think I've ever been on. I really, really loved it, and am already starting to look into planning the next one!

It's been a good while since I'd been camping anyway, and I had forgotten how much I really do enjoy it. I think I'm well and truly re-hooked again

Thanks again everyone!

Tigermouse

17/8/2012 at 4:33pm
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Sounds like you had a great time, bet you can't wait for the next one now!

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