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Subject Topic: Camping at Oct Half Term? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonCanvas Cat
14/10/2010 at 8:42pm
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Are we mad to camp at the end of October? We started camping this summer and love it. Would we be the only ones camping at October Half Term? I have a vision of snug warm caravaners and us shivering in a tent - what do you think? 


Personsweeneysteve
14/10/2010 at 8:49pm
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Hi

 

we have camped every october half term for the last ten years and are going away for 10 days this year.As long as you are well prepared it is only like going at easter or the like

 

cheers

steve


PersonCanvas Cat
14/10/2010 at 8:56pm
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Thanks Steve,

Do you think we should invest in a heater for the evenings and go on hook-up?

 


PersonHacksaw Bob
14/10/2010 at 8:58pm
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No, you won't be the only ones!     There's another thread on here with some members concerned about sites being FULL.

Just check (on Camp Site Search) that your chosen site is open and that there is likely to be availability (many have availability calendars), and take plenty of insulation!


Personrooks
14/10/2010 at 9:02pm
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Hi and welcome to U.K.C.S end of october look here
these guys are going into november a group of us are going away half term and if you do a search you will see some peeps are camping Christmas and new year in tents. E.H.U would be good but you could always look for sites with open fires the season never ends


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Personnanato5
14/10/2010 at 9:10pm
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We are taking our 2 youngest grandchildren (4&8) for the half term.
We have a small oil filled radiator for the night time

Hope you enjoy yourselves if you do decide to go

Margaret

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Personroo-roo
15/10/2010 at 1:38pm
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No your not mad at all!

Although I'm starting to wonder about my own sanity!

I'm camping in the october half term, with my three daughters age 12,10, and 2. so only really have my !2 year old to help me pitch the tent, a montana 6. Praying for no wind and no rain (in october!)

so if anyone is camping at Orchards on monday 25th! feel free to come over and help


Personmrsmcdreamy77
15/10/2010 at 4:33pm
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We're going away with the Hampshire DA (our 1st time) the 1st weekend of halfterm. The place the rally is being held at is such a unique experience that we couldn't let it pass.


PersonJames Watt
15/10/2010 at 7:30pm
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Due to a family problem, we postponed our outing this weekend. So it looks like we'll be going during Half Term after all.

Provided it is not going to be 'wit and wendy'.

We're expecting it to be cooler, but use clothing layering, and sensible bedding to compensate.

The only EHU I use, is one I made up to provide power for the LED lighting. It connects to the car battery.

A few weeks ago on site in Lincolnshire, some caravanners seemed to have suffered from cold nights. In our tent bed-pod, we were pleasantly warm.

No substitute for experience. LOL

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Personcrazymama
15/10/2010 at 9:16pm
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I've just come online to ask the exact same thing!

We're going away with friends! Any tips on staying warm overnight?? We usually use airbeds but I'm worried they will be cold? Any tips? Can't afford to pay out for loads of new equipment! Especially as there are 7 of us!

 

 



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Personcavalierman
15/10/2010 at 10:32pm
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Tbh I  think you will be ok as long as you wrap up warm and take plenty of blankets I would certainly  have a crack at it in a trailer tent. I went away in a tourer last year and it wasn't bad at all!

We have just packed our trailer tent away for the winter so we are hiring a static for the half term week this year.

Planning to go camping in scotland in late april so I think i'll need me thermals for that one!

 

 


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15/10/2010 at 11:33pm
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Quote: Originally posted by crazymama on 15/10/2010

I've just come online to ask the exact same thing!

We're going away with friends! Any tips on staying warm overnight?? We usually use airbeds but I'm worried they will be cold? Any tips? Can't afford to pay out for loads of new equipment! Especially as there are 7 of us!

cuddle up

 



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Personlulu57
30/10/2010 at 2:04pm
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Just got back from camping near Hereford.
Thanks to EHU, a fan heater and a well-insulated bed, had a fantastic time.
(Did use the bikes to cycle to the loo block in the rain, though.)

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Personmum of 5+1husband
30/10/2010 at 9:12pm
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we have just got back from a camping trip there was me husband and 5 kids 9,7,6,3 years and 7 months  and we had a great time can not wait untill next year


Personjshores
30/10/2010 at 9:22pm
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We have just come back from a 4 night break and whenever we go camping we go basic. This is the only time that we take our duvets with us. We always take plenty of layers to ensure we keep warm.

This is our second year camping at half term and we love it as you tend to get most of the camping field to yourself especially as we tend to go to the holiday parks becuase if it is really really cold we can warm up in the club.


Personcavalierman
31/10/2010 at 10:58pm
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Perhaps I will try the trailer tent next year as it was so cold in the static last week, ended up blocking the vents with all sorts to stop the cold from coming in!



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