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Topic: to much pain

harvester

15/8/2010 at 1:04pm
Location: Stoke-On-Trent
Outfit: Gelert Utah 4+4 Tent

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Hi Guys.

Well iv'e had four fantastic weeks of camping this year but sadley we've decided to buy a caravan.After 10 years of wonderful camping and peggin down my legs just ache so much the next day.Im not getting rid of my gear cause i'le still have the bug for camping but i wont be going as much with the tent so i hope you all have a wonderful season next year.

dylan1975

15/8/2010 at 1:09pm
Location: coventry
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what a shame im sure you will be back

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harvester

15/8/2010 at 1:17pm
Location: Stoke-On-Trent
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Im not giving camping up all together,its too much fun

dylan1975

15/8/2010 at 1:32pm
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damm right it is

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franbee

15/8/2010 at 2:14pm
Location: Lancashire
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We're the same, OH has a bad back and decided that sleeping in the tent is doing it no good at all. So we are now awaiting delivery of a VW T5 conversion, ready for going to France. The van is so we no longer have to pitch the tent, or pack up in the rain. We will still need to use site facilities, and intend to cook outside.

rooks

15/8/2010 at 4:06pm
Location: Norwich
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I suffer with my right leg and blame the airbed Debs says I'm a wimp

polam

15/8/2010 at 4:13pm
Location: Darlington
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Quote: Originally posted by rooks on 15/8/2010
I suffer with my right leg and blame the airbed Debs says I'm a wimp

Had the same problem in the left leg so on our last trip tried putting loads more air in the bed and worked a treat foe me.

stocky13

15/8/2010 at 6:30pm
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haha we also are considering a caravan,after having a wet week in devon.

everything was soaked and what made it worse was when we got home we had to drag everthing out to dry,

we have only been camping for a year so maybe i am the wimp.

As soon as we can afford a van we will get oneprobably next year,I too will keep my tent because it is fun,sometimes.only when the sun is shinning.

rooks

15/8/2010 at 6:42pm
Location: Norwich
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Quote: Originally posted by polam on 15/8/2010

Quote: Originally posted by rooks on 15/8/2010
I suffer with my right leg and blame the airbed Debs says I'm a wimp
Had the same problem in the left leg so on our last trip tried putting loads more air in the bed and worked a treat foe me.

top tip ill try it out in a couple of weeks ta very much

dee_101_42

15/8/2010 at 6:51pm
Location: Outskirts of Coventry
Outfit: Quechua 2 seconds base x 3 +Tarp

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I got fed up with pitching tents but we are scout leaders and most sites we use will not accept caravans or would put us miles away from our troop and then found quechua 2 seconds base and that solved the problem with a trailer.
Also I can also now go away on my own with my 2 children 4 and 7 and I am only 5ft tall

Dee x x x x x x

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Magicman2

16/8/2010 at 5:27am
Location: King's Lynn
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I like the idea of the new style VW camper, we saw one at a campsite a few months ago and it really did look good. Look on the positive side though, no more having to take the tent down in the rain, you can be packed up and on your way in minutes, what an ideal way to go touring!!!

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