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Hi, and welcome

Best advice.....   Go forth and enjoy 

Most practical is ....   The more you take,  the less you go 

Hey, thanks for all the replies and the warm welcome!

Hmmm, think I may have gone a bit wrong with the tent just for the two of us!  But it was bought with the idea that if friends wanted to tag along then there'd be room.  Ah well, better too much room than not enough! 

I see what you mean about chairs.  Went to Go Outdoors today and saw their range.  Sat in a few that looked pretty much like the cheapy ones we'd already bought but for 4 times the price.  OMG you certainly do get what you pay for.   Some were like comfy armchairs!   I'll definitely back of the spending for a bit until I know what I'm doing!   But my God you could spend a fortune in there!

We just cant wait to get away!  I hope everyone is as friendly as you bunch.  Thank you again!

Oh by the way, obviously totally clueless - how do you insulate under your airbed??!!

Quote: Originally posted by nutgone on 12/6/2011

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All very sound advice (especially the bit about not having to have a tent the size of your house!)

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Quote: Originally posted by arsanna on 12/6/2011

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Hmmm, think I may have gone a bit wrong with the tent just for the two of us!  But it was bought with the idea that if friends wanted to tag along then there'd be room.  Ah well, better too much room than not enough! 

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Hope I'm not repeating something someone has already said and this is just a personal opinion, but we spent a fair bit of money on a double sleeping bag but found it wasn;t for us and have started taking a duvet with us instead, we found it let cold air in when I shuffled around in my sleep... which apparently I do quite alot!  So it's worth giving the duvet from home a try first!  Enjoy.

Quote: Originally posted by DamonST on 12/6/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by nutgone on 12/6/2011All very sound advice (especially the bit about not having to have a tent the size of your house!)

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Quote: Originally posted by arsanna on 12/6/2011Hmmm, think I may have gone a bit wrong with the tent just for the two of us!  But it was bought with the idea that if friends wanted to tag along then there'd be room.  Ah well, better too much room than not enough! 

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DON'T let other people dictate what tent is suitable.

Your tent, your money, your holiday, your business

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 The most important thing to take is a sense of humour !!!

 Make your lists, buy your gear and if (when) things don't go according to plan, have a good laugh about it. Camping is just an anecdote waiting to happen !!

 Enjoy

If you use an airbed, you should insulate underneath and above it in order to help keep you warm (if you think about it you're laying on a big slab of cold air!)

I use a picninc blanket on the floor under the bed (bought from Tesco for £5 each) and then I use a thermal fleece topper (from Dunelm Mill) followed by a fitted sheet (I use the Coleman ones designed for airbeds)
I use a good quality sleeping bag and if it's really chilly I use a fleece blanket on top of that!
I probably go too far but have to say I've never been cold!!

Any blanket/rug/foam mat on the floor and over the bed will do the job.