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we are newbies too........ I love all this kind of thing, my OH is not quite as convinced but little one loves it and gets so excited.  Am hoping to go camping at the end of September but this weekend may be our list trip out this year.  Having lived in Northumberland for nearly 6 years we are finally making it to Kielder Water!

I would love to get a smaller weekend tent, but OH is still recovering from all my shopping this year...........and I still have a huge Christmas wishlist for OH to pick from which consists of a lot of camping gear or camping luxuries as OH thinks.

to all the newbies....... heres to next year and to all the experienced campers thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us newbies, hopefully we can pay it forward next season............

Quote: Originally posted by JdDerek on 26/8/2011

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I can kind of beat the first year as this was our first month !!!

We have had one 2 night stay and loved it so much we even did a camp site review

I keep on looking at the diary to see if I can squeeze another date in before the camping season finishes but without any luck at the moment.

We have brought a nice new tent and lots of bits to go with it but its looking like we might have to wait until next year to use it all

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Hi

This is our first year too and I love it! Only been away for 2 weekends so far. The first was in a friends trailer tent just to try camping and then we got a tent of our own, went away last weekend and had a fabulous few days despite the rain. I still have to convince one of my outdoor-phobic teenagers though, hopefully another weekend away next month will help with that

Quote: Originally posted by british bronco on 26/8/2011

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Just one question I'd like to ask all campers in their first season.
Did you think camping would be a cheap holiday?!!!!!!

Glad you're all loving it though..

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I had done my research (whilst trying to persuade OH to let me take us camping). I knew that initially it would cost a small fortune (spent almost £1000 on equipment to date).  The way I see it is with each trip it will get cheaper.  I have been quite surprised at the costs of some of the sites but then the last time I went camping was in the 1980's so I think my mind was stuck on those prices.

I have been shocked at how much stuff you can buy but do love buying bits most weeks for our tent (well until OH banned me that is)

I don't think I thought about the cost to be honest.....camping was on my 'list' lol and didn't manage it by the time I turned 40 so it sort of hung around......borrowed everything for the 1st time, just to be able to say 'been there, done that'! Then discovered I loved it but was very lucky as I had a birthday coming up lol.....Kids got me a very cheap tent (very pre loved), birthday money paid for all the essentials and then my friend brought us all decent sleeping bags.....Have picked up loads of bargains along the way and I wouldn't change it for the world....

Its our 1st season to. Just had an amazing 2 weeks in newquay with our new wolf lake 7, finnished off with a night of thunder  storms on  the last night. Must say the wolf lake took it all in its stride. Stayed at hendra and although the pitch wasn't the best  the campsite was really good. A few of our friends stayed at trevornick this year and mentioned how good it was, so we popped our heads in and had a look around. We left after securing a 2 week booking for next august, we even picked are pitch. We all ended up getting wet suits and body boards, i'd like to think i'm quite good but my lad says i;m not a patch on his mum. The rock pools were good and kept the children entertained for hours. Bedruthan steps beach on the coast road to padstow is a must. stunning views. We had a good day out at flambards theme park and newquay zoo was ok for a afternoon out. We all managed to get a tan and cannot wait for easter because that looks like about it for this season.

Quote: Originally posted by johndonc857 on 27/8/2011

Its our 1st season to. Just had an amazing 2 weeks in newquay with our new wolf lake 7, finnished off with a night of thunder  storms on  the last night. Must say the wolf lake took it all in its stride. Stayed at hendra and although the pitch wasn't the best  the campsite was really good. A few of our friends stayed at trevornick this year and mentioned how good it was, so we popped our heads in and had a look around. We left after securing a 2 week booking for next august, we even picked are pitch. We all ended up getting wet suits and body boards, i'd like to think i'm quite good but my lad says i;m not a patch on his mum. The rock pools were good and kept the children entertained for hours. Bedruthan steps beach on the coast road to padstow is a must. stunning views. We had a good day out at flambards theme park and newquay zoo was ok for a afternoon out. We all managed to get a tan and cannot wait for easter because that looks like about it for this season.

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Quote: Originally posted by newbie-campers on 27/8/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by johndonc857 on 27/8/2011

Its our 1st season to. Just had an amazing 2 weeks in newquay with our new wolf lake 7, finnished off with a night of thunder  storms on  the last night. Must say the wolf lake took it all in its stride. Stayed at hendra and although the pitch wasn't the best  the campsite was really good. A few of our friends stayed at trevornick this year and mentioned how good it was, so we popped our heads in and had a look around. We left after securing a 2 week booking for next august, we even picked are pitch. We all ended up getting wet suits and body boards, i'd like to think i'm quite good but my lad says i;m not a patch on his mum. The rock pools were good and kept the children entertained for hours. Bedruthan steps beach on the coast road to padstow is a must. stunning views. We had a good day out at flambards theme park and newquay zoo was ok for a afternoon out. We all managed to get a tan and cannot wait for easter because that looks like about it for this season.

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were you pitched on the field facing the road by any chance? we drove past a few times enroute to fistral,and spotted another wolf lake. sad I know but its nice seeing another tent like ours lol we stayed at trethiggey which was a nice site


Post last edited on 27/08/2011 22:51:32

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