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worried at weekend im going camping for only the second time

hubby cannot come till late friday night so me and my 17 yr old daughter are to put the tent up with my three little ones running round

the tent is a three bedroomed lichfield and quite big

im worried we will make fools of ourselves or at worse cant put the tent up

someone tellme the problems they ve had and maybe i wont be so worried

generally fellow campers are more than willing to help if they see you struggling

linda.

Almost every time we went camping last year oh had to meet us there due to work, so it was always me and daughter(then 14) who had to put tent up. Somehow we managed, there was a lot of laughing.....from other campers as well as us!!

There was one time it was quite windy and we were struggling. Some nearby campers came to help us. We had to try to look like we knew what we were doing, but don't think we succeeded!!! 

Most campers are a very friendly bunch and you should not have too much trouble. If no-one offers to help and you need some..just ask!!

Good luck

Karen

You`ve put this tent up before, and there are two of you, both adults.Doesn`t matter that you`re both women. The ability to put a tent up isn`t sex linked, you know...ask my Hubby who`s better at putting up a tent!

Though of course you`re still quite new to it all, and learning. Don`t worry, you`ll get there. Give yourself plenty of time, make sure the younger ones aren`t hungry or thirsty before you start, lay everything out and go at it methodically. A second mallet helps, btw.If the small ones aren`t too small...ie over six or so...they they can help too.

But you will get help if you look like you`re having trouble, don`t worry. In fact you`ll get more offers of help as two women than if you were a couple. Don`t worry about making fools of yourselves, btw...we`ve all been there with new tents and new bits of equipment!

What an oppertunity

x2 Females x1 Tent to erect.

If you can get that up before your OH arrives you should never again ask him to change a light bulb

LOL

Joking Ladies Joking

You Should be fine

Have a laugh

LEEzO

Quote: Originally posted by hellen on 01/8/2006

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worried at weekend im going camping for only the second time

hubby cannot come till late friday night so me and my 17 yr old daughter are to put the tent up with my three little ones running round

the tent is a three bedroomed lichfield and quite big

im worried we will make fools of ourselves or at worse cant put the tent up

someone tellme the problems they ve had and maybe i wont be so worried

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You'll be fine, go for it GIRLS!! I've gotta put mine up with my mum and she's had a hip replacement, should be fun LOL!!

I pitched my new large tent last week with my boyfriends 60 year old mum and it was a doddle, even with the considerable weight! Much less hassle than when my boyfriend and I pitch together!

So what if it takes you a while longer, its all part of the fun!!

Quote: Originally posted by CathW2 on 01/8/2006

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Hellen
It's a well known fact that men and women always argue when putting up new tent for the first time. 2 women together will be just fine. (They're on the same wavelength.)
Cath

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