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Hello, can anyone tell me if there is a list on here of the camping equipment we will need? Please bear in mind that I can be a bit dumb at times lol.

Last year we bought a Wynnster 8 berth tent off Ebay. We haven't used it yet but are determined to use it this year. Will it need reproofing? How will I know if it does. (I take it I'll know when I get wet LOL)

We have got a camping table, chairs, lights, sleeping bags and a windbreak.  I have to get a camping stove yet and a blow up bed.  Oh we have a big cool box too.

Any recommendations and advice are greatly appreciated as we are new to tenting.

Thanks in advance

i know there are a few posts that have a good list of what you may need - the first time i went I made a list of everything i took and added / deleted stuff once i got home.

costco have self inflating double airbeds for £30 at the moment. Good luck !

The tent shouldnt need reproofing. But to check if it does, the best thing is to pitch it in the garden and attack it with a hosepipe :)

If it doesnt leak then it is fine.

If it does leak a little through the seams then a bottle of seam sealer will do the trick. Put it on while the tent is pitched and dry and leave it to dry for 24 hours.

There is a list of camping gear somewhere on this site but as I am having a "who the hell am I day", I have no clue where it is :)

Basically you need something to sleep on.

Sleeping bags or duvets

Pillows

Picnic rugs, survival blankets or something similar to go under the airbeds

Lamps/torches

Coolbox

Table and chairs

Something to put on the floor is good. Either a tent carpet or cheap picnic rugs work just as well

Something to cook on (dont forget the gas)

pots and pans

plates, cutlery, mugs etc

washing up bowl (dont forget the sponge and washing up liquid as I often do lol)

Tea towels (also easily forgotten)

First aid kit

Tent repair kit (dont take one and that will be the time it is needed )

And the thing you must NEVER forget... corkscrew :)

Alot of this stuff can be taken from home so the list is not as daunting as it sounds

Cant think of anything else at the moment but i bet there is more :)

Angie

Angie,

You forgot the wine!

Thanks, I shall print that off.

I'll remember the wine lol. That will be at the top of the list

Quote: Originally posted by Hairywol on 19/3/2009

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Angie,

You forgot the wine!

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Oh man, I am having a worse day than I thought lol

The wine gets packed FIRST and if you do forget it, make sure you arrive at camp before the stores close lol

Angie

Don't laugh  I'm trying to figure out what kind of tent I've got. I know it's a Wynnster Field something. It's got 4 pod things inside and looks like this

Are they any good?

Here is the checklist

HTH

Claire

Hmmmm no wine on that checklist. Shocking lol

Thanks Ruby for finding the list

Angie

Quote: Originally posted by Jan P on 19/3/2009

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mmmm been camping for 52 years Sue and there is always one more thing we need to buy. Our most important thing for the last two years has been wellies.

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