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we are debating calling off our planned trip this weekend , we are supposed to be heading off tomorrow afternoon to weymouth but the forcasts for friday is looking a tad worrying with winds of 20mph and gusts up to 40mph .

would you go ?

Wew were suppose to be camping with friends this weekend as well. Was to be an opportunity to use the new EHU, the new tent awning, that arrived yesterday, and just have a fun weekend with friends. The weather is going to be wet, cold and windy! So we asked our two boys what they wanted to do and they voted for a stay at home, but to go to the local carnival and maybe go surfing on the Sunday. At least we can come home to a warm dry house for a bath to warm up after.

I will be the first to admit, I am a fair weather camper, and HATE camping in the wind and rain. I hate having to put the tent away soggy, then worry about when and where we will get the chance to dry it!

I don't mind the cold, as long as I have EHU and can use our fan heater, but wet and windy (aka baby weather!), nah!

(Yep, I'm a wimp! Hee hee!)

Still can't decide and its taking all the fun out of it :(

Still can't decide and its taking all the fun out of it :(

This weekend is to be our first camping trip

Scared now that the grounds will be swimming pools where we pitch. Then the tent will have bits missing/broken. Then it'll pour down and penetrate the tent!

That's if it hasn't all been blown away just getting it out of the bag!!

So looking forward to it though, so we will still be going!!

Lol....I'm a 'glass half full' gal really! <{;0)x

Quote: Originally posted by jane130 on 27/8/2009

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Oh sod it we are going . Had better start packing !

We're having a dry moment here at the mo....Best get some washing out!! lol  <{:0)x

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I'd go and that's that!

Enjoy your trip and hope the winds don't blow....

R

Oh my - now I'm worried.  We're off to Pentewan Sands in Cornwall on Sat for a week - and we've got a front row pitch on the beach!!  Never pitched in high winds before, but can't cancel as we've paid up front and my parents are staying in a static too.  At least we have a back up plan if the tent blows away and can kip in with them.  Ha ha!!  Any tips on pitching right on the beach if it's blowing a gale?

I would defo go as if you wait for nice weather in the UK you wouldnt go anywhere. I have had 2 tent wrecked in storms in the past so you have to be careful. (i learnt the hard way). You have an Outwell i see so you should be fine. Just pitch somewhere near trees or a building to give you some protection from the wind. Park your car into the wind in front of your tent which will minimise any damage from wind.

Have a nice trip!!!!!