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Going on first trip tomorrow and do not know if the butterflys in my stomach are excitement or worry. Have no idea how everything has gone in car as it is only small. 2 adults and 2 kids. A couple of glasses of wine tonight I think to convince myself we are doing the right thing.

You will love it. We have only camped twice but are well and truly hooked. We are even looking for a bigger tent now!!

Hiya

You'll manage, somehow, to get everything in.

Get the kids to sit on all the bedding, squash things under their feet, shop when you get there(if there's a supermarket nearby).

We've only got a Golf, and although we've now got a roofbox, when we first started we managed in a fashion!

But if you have to leave anything behind make sure it's not your vino - essential for a good nights sleep!!!

Enjoy!!!

Lyndsay

Also off on first trip tomorrow after dithering for over a year.  Whenever I have whimped out, this site has convinced me I must do it.  Going to the Witterings so not too far to travel. 

I'll post when I get back and let you know how it went.

Hi Guys

Wendy & Fionna, just relax, the fun in camping is learning something new on every trip, no matter how important or trivial.

So you are going to get some things right and some things not so right on your first trips, expect that and things won't be so daunting when something goes pear shaped ,because you didn't get something wrong , you learned something !

Have a wonderful trip, the both of you .

Cheers

Try not to worry. you will have a wonderful time, the kids will make lots of friends and you can sit back and relax. The worst bit is putting up the tent. We always end up in an arguement during pitching but just grit your teeth smile and say 'yes dear' and be ready with the well deserved wine/beer at the end.

Relax and enjoy it, camping is great! My advice would is to store the camping gear that you use in ready to go plastic storage boxes. Having all the bits and pieces in one place makes things easier to remember and loading the car is alot easier too.

One more thing, the most important thing, Dont forget your corkscrew!!!

Leon

Lucky you, we just got back from our 1st camping trip yesterday. I agree with the other postings, you will take loads of bits you wont use and wont have something that you could do with or mmm that would have been handy.  We are completely hooked and plan to go away next weekend! The best bit of all is the kids playing - no tv/dvd etc.  Have a great time and I bet you come back planning your next trip away!

Nicky