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Wow what a two weeks!!!!!!

We've had rain and wind by the bucketload.  Ive been up at 2am moving and repegging the guy lines, we've had the tent lie sideways with the wind, broken two carbon poles clean in half (and used the old isulation tape fix it method) and regularly had to chase the windbreak.  Scratched my car, had it bashed in three sep car parks and got it covered in mud.  But before you think im complaing, without doubt the BEST two weeks holiday ive had in ages!!!!! It was great, wouldnt have changed a bit, even the bits wherre i had to push the tent out to stop it snapping, but it didnt leak!!!

Proper camping, my OH had only been once b4 and never complained, in fact where off again soon she loved it so much. For the record we had 2 days where it didnt rain at all.

But this proves never ever ever let the rain put you off, make it fun.  Where British we are used to rain!!!!! 

O a small note for anyone would be, make sure you look up Pink Stuff on here, its a drink and got us through! amazing stuff! esp when there is only 2 of you!

Anyway im off to pack for another rainy weekend camping! 

Allan,

A happy camper at last!!

You'll be thrilled to learn that it's dry here now and forecast to get better.

AK

Can I just say - if I wore a hat, it would now be respectfully off to you.

To say that was your best 2 weeks in ages, well what can I say - you are a camper I aspire to be one day.

And if ever I'm in a crisis - can I have your number , you are obviously a very rational,calm person.

Dozy.

Good heavens - what a couple of weeks you've had!

Well done - I am very new to all this (one weekend in an ancient tent) - have just bought a new one today and am already worrying about inclement weather - but your post has inspired me!

Anne

Chasing the windbreak?

Considering the summer weather we have had, maybe the next olympics could include that as a sport lol

What a freaking great attitude you got:)  Alot of people would be put off camping but you relished in it.. what a star :)

Still laughing at chasing the windbreak though lmao

Get away this weekend, there is going to be a strange orange thing in the sky apparently !!!!

Enjoy

Angie

Thank you all for your positive comments! I just think as we were on holiday and couldnt change the weather we had to make what we could! this cumulated in 672 photos as well as a waterproof film we used for when we were on our bodyboards (which along with wetsuits we bought on a whim!)

So go have a laugh! its only water and u will dry off trust me!

You've really cheered me up Allan!

We're due to go on Sunday to Devon and the forecast ain't too good. We're experienced campers and have camped in bad weather before but I was being a bit pessimisstic. We've had some of our best times in the rain!

Thanks!