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I'm sure you you will have a great time. I'm only sorry that I didn't do it when my too were younger. I started when they were in their early teens, and now they are all but leaving the nest to go off to uni.

A couple of things I learnt that you might find useful

• camping makes you hungry - and young boys especially need snacks to keep them going
• evenings in the tent can seem quite long with youngsters as bedtime goes out of the window - have some travel games to play such as pass the pig, frustration etc. Mine loved a book or story tape too.
• bucket and lid for midnight wees! I couldn't leave one in the tent at night to take toilet block at night.

I'm glad mum and dad are helping with the set up. Have fun,

Leila

If you have a car and a mobile phone, and not in the middle of nowhere with hardly a soul to be seen for miles, then you'll be ok.

The first solo trip is always daunting, once you have passed that hurdle, you'll be fine.

If tent leaks, collapse, or any other issues, just pack up and go. It is not the end of the world, and certainly not a failure - not everything goes according to plan all the time, even with the best planning in advance.

Good luck, be brave, and enjoy your trip, as I am sure you and your family will.

DK

Quote: Originally posted by esox lucius on 13/8/2009. I do have my fears regarding windy off shore breezes, rain, noisy campers and poor faclitiies.

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I think everyone...Even seasoned campers gets excited at the thought of setting off into the wide blue yonder!!! And even worry a wee bit about all the things listed above

But once your on site...pitched....and settled in you start to relax and enjoy yourself!! I think you jac_c and your boys will enjoy the whole experiance...From that 1st meal...and the settling down for your 1st night under canvas...Right through to the last day when you have to decamp and come home...Remember..when you get back to post a report...Im willing to bet that your boys will love it...and will want to go again!!!

Jelboy