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Personjdlovescamping
16/10/2011 at 9:12pm
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Well took advantage of the fact that I was off work this Saturday and Sunday plus good weather and fit in one last trip. Sadly it will probably the last of the year.

I had recently purchased a "faulty" Hi Gear Mojave 5 from ebay and couldn't wait until next year to test it out. Well it didn't leak and the only thing I could find wrong with it was a loop missing to hook the inner tent to, on the floor. Wasn't noticeable when the airbeds were in there. We went to Betws y Coed and the weather was beautiful in the day but a bit nippy in the evening. Went to bed at 9pm with far too many layers on (sleeping bag, duvet, extra sleeping bag on top) and woke up in the early hours too hot!! Then went back to sleep until 9am!! Can't believe how lucky we were in the middle of October. Just hope the winter goes quickly so we can go camping again.

Julie

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Person9iron
17/10/2011 at 12:21am
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No need to quit camping just cos it's getting a bit cool. Wait for a promising weekend, wrap up warm and take off to your favourite site. Wonderful early morning walks to be had and the sites are nice and quiet. And with a bit of luck there'll be a nice warm pub just down the road. Gotta be a better way of spending a weekend than sitting home watching daytime TV


PersonBob61
17/10/2011 at 12:57pm
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I agree...if you can possibly get away it has to be better than hibernating at home. You won't be on your own. I have never found any campsite deserted yet.


PersonRoversrobin
17/10/2011 at 2:32pm
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Me and a mate of mine made a last minute decision in the pub on Friday to load the car and drive out to the Lakes on Saturday morning. We were incredibly lucky with the weather and the new Quechua XXL IV survived the rain so really pleased we went.

It is likely to be the last trip this year. I am planning on spending the next few months getting more prepared with the gear so we're ready to go nice and early next year!


Personjdlovescamping
17/10/2011 at 6:43pm
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Unfortunately no more weekends off now until next holiday year so not much choice in the matter. Will just have to hope the winter wizzes by.

Julie

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17/10/2011 at 10:17pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jdlovescamping on 17/10/2011

Unfortunately no more weekends off now until next holiday year so not much choice in the matter. Will just have to hope the winter wizzes by.

Julie

Must be awful having to work  


Persongulliver7952
17/10/2011 at 10:27pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 17/10/2011
I agree...if you can possibly get away it has to be better than hibernating at home. You won't be on your own. I have never found any campsite deserted yet.
I have at Doone Valley




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PersonBob61
17/10/2011 at 10:43pm
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Must have heard you were coming


Personjdlovescamping
18/10/2011 at 8:11am
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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 17/10/2011

Quote: Originally posted by jdlovescamping on 17/10/2011

Unfortunately no more weekends off now until next holiday year so not much choice in the matter. Will just have to hope the winter wizzes by.

Julie

Must be awful having to work  



OK Bob, don't rub it in


Julie

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PersonBob61
18/10/2011 at 8:45pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jdlovescamping on 18/10/2011
Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 17/10/2011

Quote: Originally posted by jdlovescamping on 17/10/2011

Unfortunately no more weekends off now until next holiday year so not much choice in the matter. Will just have to hope the winter wizzes by.

Julie

Must be awful having to work  



OK Bob, don't rub it in


Julie

If the cost of living keeps increasing beyond my pension I may have to go back to work again



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PersonKerry72
22/10/2011 at 3:18pm
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We go on Wednesday for 4 nights for Haloween then sadly that's it for us until next year.    Not through lack of will but a lack of workable opportunity with us both working in retail and having no holiday left.

Still, gives us plenty of opportunity to plan our 2011 trips.



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PersonBensmum
24/10/2011 at 12:30pm
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would love to spend another night under canvas but i am very aware of the cold northern winds and the snow capped mountains at aviemore.  Do not have another weekend off til mid -Nov, so will eagerly await the much needed spring and plan the first camp of next season cant wait!!  Hoping to camp french style in the Summer too!  

2011 was the first year of camping with my son, he has loved it even when the weather was not on our side, thank god for fleeces, waterproofs, playparks and inside soft play!!

And for me loved the tranquility just nice to get away from the mayhem of homelife!!



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June - Glenmore camping, Aviemore :) gonna go kayaking!


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24/10/2011 at 9:33pm
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hi just read your post,we went to france for the last 2 summer holidays,we recommend,weather lovely,sites are nice,beaches clean,the long drive no problem and everyone pleasent(maybe the sun helps) we wished we started going abroad years ago

robin

we have 3 kids so cheaper to camp than take a packaged holiday



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