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13/4/2008 at 2:32pm
 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
 Outfit: Khyam Ontario 8
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We had a two night trip this weekend, however we only spent one night. The heavens wouldn't let up, we handled the cold but the rain spoilt what we had planned (walking and visiting historical sites) and we reasoned that we would get drenched through and struggle to get everything dry so came home. Disaponited but we now know for sure the tent doesnt leek,


13/4/2008 at 2:41pm
 Location: nottingham
 Outfit: Grand Canyon 8 Pennine Fiesta
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Well something good came out of your trip. Bad luck,  Hope the rest of your camps are fruitful

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13/4/2008 at 2:48pm
 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
 Outfit: Khyam Ontario 8
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Strangly, since we took up camping last summer both our trips have resulted in puttin the tent up in rain! However we did enjoy it but would think again about going somewhere if all we wanted to do was outdoors with a wet forecast... may be we should get a trailer tent or a tin box?


13/4/2008 at 3:16pm
 Location: nottingham
 Outfit: Grand Canyon 8 Pennine Fiesta
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We've found it best not to book unless it's a bank holiday, then we look at the forecast ,pick out the place where it say's there is going to be good weather ,phone the site around that area  to see if they have room then go for it.I know this only works for us at weekends ,but it could work for longer holidays too. Even though it was a really bad season last year we got 6 good camps in without any rain. 

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13/4/2008 at 7:05pm
 Location: Northants
 Outfit: Campus Sherpa 4 +Easycamp Licata 400
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Quote: Originally posted by corpogreen on 13/4/2008
We've found it best not to book unless it's a bank holiday, then we look at the forecast ,pick out the place where it say's there is going to be good weather ,phone the site around that area  to see if they have room then go for it.I know this only works for us at weekends ,but it could work for longer holidays too. Even though it was a really bad season last year we got 6 good camps in without any rain. 

You did very well then, 6 trips without rain.

Wise words, we have booked the May Spring Bank Holiday week to go in TT to Hunstanton, so hoping for sunshine.

However, do tend to watch the weather and decide at last minute for weekend stays, where you can just phone up and book.



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13/4/2008 at 7:43pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
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 Camp next to pub, works for me! I've camped in snow and rain, but if there's a pub with a log fire that's good enough to dry us out. And we're not made of soap as my boyfriend tells me. Which is funny really because he's the one that usually moans the most lol.


13/4/2008 at 7:44pm
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Anyway will report back because we're off tomorrow for a few days to Bodmin.


13/4/2008 at 10:45pm
 Location: Bury
 Outfit: Montana 6 with front extension
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Hey

c'mon you lot are you fair weather campers - we have had experience of some rain, thunder storms etc even in Tarragonna in Spain in August!! Couldn't come home then - make the most of it and laugh it off - bit of rain doesn't hurt anybody.

Life is too short.



14/4/2008 at 12:50am
 Location: nottingham
 Outfit: Grand Canyon 8 Pennine Fiesta
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Come on ruby39, I'm made of sugar if i get wet i dissolve. lol

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14/4/2008 at 2:26pm
 Location: scotland
 Outfit: new vango colorado - untried as yet!
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The last time we camped (2006) we had heavy rain and bad storms, tent collapsed in the middle of the night (as did everyone elses, even pals mega bucks outwell). Luckily we werent tot far from home but has put me off a bit.

Kids loved it, its one camping trip they still talk about! :)

better luck next time

Annie

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