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10/7/2014 at 7:17pm
Location: Birmingham
Outfit: Kampa Frinton Classic Decathlon Air
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Still learning.
Earlier this year, kids + ots of rain = Mud (the pitch had been glastonbury'd) and loads of clothing changes.
Had to buy them some more clothes whilst there as had packed for a sunny weekend.
Cobbs are great, cooking on an open fire even better.
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Paul, Amy(13) and Poppy (9)
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11/7/2014 at 7:26pm
Location: Sherston Wilts
Outfit: Lunar Clubman 460-4 1988
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I learned that a toilet tent & loo is a 'middle of the night' must have!
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Enjoyed tenting,
Enjoyed trailer-tenting,
Now loving caravanning 😊😊
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12/7/2014 at 11:27pm
Location: Isle of Mull
Outfit: 2 x Outwells Kairos 400 Caranex
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Hubby and I learned in first camp with new tent (decades ago!) that the living area is quite likely to be found next morning occupied by other humans who forgot their tent poles. They also helped themselves to our breakfast supplies - but did bring us a cup of tea!!
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" When I die I don`t want my life to flash before me in an instant, I want it to be a 3 hour epic !"
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18/7/2014 at 4:00pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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Very first lesson I learned was to read the instructions properly and not let OH put the tent up his way!
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Helen xx
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19/7/2014 at 12:20am
Location: notts
Outfit: Outwell Oakland xl & Bear Lake6
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We started camping with Eurosites/Eurocamp/Keycamp and all the essentials were there - apart from heater - South of France is nearly always warm at night - I did say nearly!
So, when we camped on our own in our own tent, I just thought back to what we had there.
But when we did, we we always fell short of something. So, I started to take a pen and pad and list the things we needed or would have liked.
Now, I have my full camping list - which includes absolutely every tiny detailed item which I keep on my computer. Every time we go away, we print one off and I use a highlighter to cross things off as packed and I choose which items are not wanted - easy peasy....now!
By the way, Eurocamp used to put exactly what was included in their tents in their brochure - don't know if they still do - but it is a good basic list.
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May - Dorset
July - Saundersfoot
September - S. Wales
October - S. Wales
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