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Hey all, Well I chickened out! I was really looking forward to going as well but just could not risk the bad weather with my daughter! I'm sat here now wishing I had gone but hey there is always next weekend! I did spend the day constructively thou and went and treated myself to a new camping stove and a new gas powered lantern.

Also like to point out that it was paid for by my horse coming in first on the Grand national !! How cool is that!

Matt

Have our old faithful Khyam out in the back garden using it to store some furniture and bits and pieces while we have an extension done. Just gone out to see the whole thing has collapsed under the weight of all the snow!!!!

Boohoo!

Snow?? Its glorious sunshine in North Lincs! Sorry about your Kyam B Chrystie!

Matt I also chose comply or die to win, just wish I'd actually put the bet on now!!

Hi Meanmatt

Did you go? It's sunday now and this morning we woke up to the most wonderful view from the bedroom window. Sparkly white snow everywhere and brilliant sunshine.  magic

We were camping over easter and had a great time even though it was a bit cold, wet and very windy the last night.

How I wish we were caming  this weekend!!!  It would have been so wonderful to have woken up to  this morning's snowy view from the tent.

HAPPY CAMPING

That's exactly what we had this morning....Heard a really odd zipping sound first thing and when I saw outside, I realised it was blobs of snow sliding down the sides of the tent!!

The kids have never seen so much snow it was lovely to wake up to but a NIGHTMARE to pack up and take the tent down!

Will try and get a photo in profile later if I can work it out..

Emma

B Chrystie  there was someone searching for bedroom poles for the Excelsior a week ago if your tent is passed repairing perhaps your misfortune could assist them.

Hi Matt

we too have an 18month old & have braved the elements this weekend.  We do have EHU though & don't think I would have been brave enough to go if we didn't.  I must say though, the little fella was hot!!! We have 3 season sleeping bags, liners & duvets! All week he has been so disturbed cos of the heat & last night (the coldest night) he slept so much better.  As long as you are prepared, i think small children can put up with much more than we think they can.  Believe me, I have spent the last few days pulling up his covers thinking he was moaning because of the cold & all the time he had sweat dripping from his brow.

wow mumshadenough! You were brave, what a great picture on your profile, one to keep for prosperity!

Hi 2mn, how did you hold up in your wolfie, was it really cosy?My dream tent, what a hunk!

Just great. I love it!

It's the 2nd 1 we've had, seam coming unstiched on the 1st & tensioning strap on canopy coming unstitched on this! Carpet doesn't fit properly so has to go back. All being sorted tomorrow -new carpet &  exchanging this canopy for the one on our old one. Haven't really had much luck with it so far but I still can't sing it's praises enough.  Doesn't move in the wind, no draughts, quiet when it rains.

Beautiful.

Only one problem with it....it's costing me a fortune in site fees as no sooner am I home that I long to be off again.

We would never have attempted it if we had not had an EHU. We had the fan heater on all night and it was still chilly inside.

Boys were fine though as each had a sleeping bag and duvet!!

Go for it, I thought we were fair weather campers, but this has just made me want to get out again!!

Might have to seriously consider changing the tent though!!

Emma