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Another post lol, on a roll today i think.

This is our first season camping and we've been away 4 times now and are loving it! We went camping this weekend and left home friday evening. There was 'weather warnings' on the met office site for heavy rain on the friday but sunny over the weekend so we figured we would just go for it as it was close enough to head home if it got too bad. Several of the neighbours commented on our crazyness though and i overheard one muttering about us being irresponsible taking a toddler camping when there are blackouts (we were all havign a power cut at the time). As it turned out it rained on the 10 minute journey to the site but we beat the rain there and the pitch was perfectly dry. Got the tent up and everythign set up and then it rained very heavily for an hour but not a drop of rain came in the tent. By the morning the sun was shining and we had glorious weather for the rest of the trip.

Just wondering what everyone else does regarding camping if the weather isnt forecast to be great? do people put off camping or do you all go regardless? I dont mind a bit of mud etc but did have a wobble after hearing the neighbours comment that maybe we were doing something silly by going??

thanks

Sam

I went at the weekend, even though the weather forecast said Friday night would be the worst for wind and rain.  I drove to Dorset through some very heavy showers, the ones where you can't see a thing and have to drive slow, but when I got to site, it was dry, sunny and breezy.

I was in a nice sheltered spot and got the tent up no problems and the next day, we woke to bright sunshine and a lovely warm day.

Although I had a radio, I didn't really hear any weather forecasts and just got on with the weekend.  I'd gone prepared with waterproofs etc and although it rained heavily Sunday night/Monday morning, we stayed warm and dry.  The weather improved so much in the morning yesterday that I took the dogs to the beach so as not to miss out on the sunshine.

If I'd waited for a good forecast, I probably wouldn't have gone

Edited to add, before I finished work on Friday people were telling me I was mad - we'd had huge rain and thunder!

Where's the rule book that states you can't take toddlers camping???

Maybe the neighbours were jealous of you going away so many times and enjoying yourself! Don't let them worry you - you're the parent, and you know best - it's as simple as that!!

Kids love being out in all weathers and they should be enjoying themselve's in all season's! I would rather that than them sat at home watching tv all day!

We camped last week in bad weather, kids were all warm at night as wasn't that cold, had all waterproof's for the day time and had a ball