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PersonDaves mate
22/4/2010 at 11:06pm
 Location: swindon
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The one piece of advice I'd give anyone is bin the sleeping bags and take decent duvets instead, much better.  If you've got space for it some sort of toilet is handy for night time, doesn't have to be expensive, a bucket with a lid will do the job!

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PersonRik Brooks
23/4/2010 at 6:30am
 Location: South London
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Here's what I consider to be "essential" and what I take for two days in the hills; I know people who would consider this list to be excessive! O.k. for car camping I fill a Honda CR-V but tent carpets, DVD players and flat screen tellies etc. are not essentials, they're extras!

Rucksack

Tent
Tent rag
Bivi bag

Sleeping bag
Sleeping bag liner
Sleeping mat
Teddy bear

Head torch

Poo shovel
Bog paper

Stove
Gas for stove
Pot
Lid for pot
Pot handle
Matches
Tea spoon
Desert spoon
Knife
Mug
Water bottle
Collapsable water bottle
Washing up sponge

Packed lunch day 1
Packed lunch day 2
Coffee
Powdered milk
"Wayfarer" dinner: 2 days.
"Wayfarer" pudding: 2 days
Fruit
Muesli bars
Porridge

Waterproof coat
Big fleece
Waterproof trousers
Gloves
Hat
Spare top
Spare pants
Spare socks

Towel
Antiseptic hand cleaner
Deodorant
Tooth brush
Tooth paste
Nivea cream
First aid kit

Map case
Map
Telephone
Pacing beads
Watch
Whistle
Paper
Pencils
Compass

Money
Credit cards
Car keys

Take care

R


Persongrapefruitmoon
23/4/2010 at 9:22am
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We don't always take our table and stools (tiny wee light things anyway!) as some sites supply picnic tables or we find a nice comfy rock or tree stump to sit on. A good tent, warm bedding, something to cook on/with and a torch - that's all you really need.


Personybyatt
23/4/2010 at 9:31am
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wellies and a sense of adventure, lol.

we always take wellies, waterproof jackets and trousers. then if it rains we go out reguardless. we've been rock pooling in the rain and alsorts.

you will find your way, somecampsites have stores with camping essentials so if you find you haven't got something it's there.

enjoy it

vonnie

 

 



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PersonDavyhey
23/4/2010 at 3:42pm
 Location: Northumberland
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There are loads of things you can do without, but I find I must have:

Some string and wire for mending and improvising things

Some big strong bags, so that stuff is not spread all over the floor

A scruffy old towel to use as a doormat, and throw away at the end

A coffee cone and filter papers; must have decent coffee

An ordnance survey map for exploring



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