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Couldn't agree with your comments more.

We don't like the bigger over commercialised sites either, they put us in mind of Butlins & that's not our scene.

We, too, have had  some bad experiences of the behaviour of other campers ( bad language, arguing & shouting for all & sundry to hear )

As for the great British weather........... well ! ..........

Well, this is our first summer camping and we have all really enjoyed it!

We have had rain, thunder and dreaded wind (not from us i might add).

However....

The sun has shone on us quite alot. Our kids get fresh air, make friends, run about and don't watch telly!  Me and my hubby have actually sat and chatted while the kids are playing with out any interuptions from the phone or the door and we have had family time together playing games with the children...bliss.

We have eaten fresh eggs from one campsites' free range chickens and we have sampled 'outdoor' cooking which always seems to taste better than indoors (even plain beans and bread and butter are delicious).

I love camping and we are going again today in about half an hour until Sunday.  The campsite we are going to has no facilities except a portaloo but it only costs £3! 

Where would you have a weekend break for only £3? Only camping can do this.

Kippers garden,

Glad you enjoyed your first summer camping experience. We find we bond better with our children when camping, probably because we all have so much more free time & as you say, it's great playing games with them.

The fresh air does them good.

enjoy your weekend.

 Totally agree, this is our first year but we have thoroughly enjoyed it.

 Yes you do get noise, i dont think people realise how much it carries. It was just a girl laughing but a t 2.00 am it's not apreciated.

We to withstood the wind and rain, but it's not put us off. It's just nice to be free

and as you say where can you go for £3.00, our cheapest so far has been £10 but that was during the season.

I am so glad you posted your experiences,we are fairly new to camping (this is our third year) and we have shared most of your experiences with the exception fo the kiddies bit (our "kiddie is 30!).

We camped last week and had to put the tent away wet,we were woken up late at night by people arriving and pitching in the dark (they put their 2 cars with full beam on facing our tent so they could see!).We have listened to the swearing and witnessed the bad behaviour and we have been packed in like sardines by greedy campsite owners just like you.

However for every bad experience we have had many great experiences and thoroughly enjoyed every single minute.I mean lets face it the morons who could spoil your trip can also provide you with a great source of amusement!

We have gone from holidaying abroad 3 or 4 times a year and sitting on a beach to grabbing every available opportunity to get out there and pitch our tent.Long may it last!

£3.00 takes some beating !!!!

Mind you , as I am "getting older" I do like the luxury of nice hot showers/toilet facilities & ....ehm .... a small, cosy bar or pub !!

What a lovely thread -thanks them0stat!

Makes me nostalgic for the summer just going and excited about the next.

Quote Vbennett214...

"We have listened to the swearing and witnessed the bad behaviour and we have been packed in like sardines by greedy campsite owners just like you"

Yes, sadly this type of behaviour  is on the increase. But they ain't going to put us off. Camping is a part of our life & we love it too much to let this small minded minority put us off.

2tents

Great post therm0stat, another thumbs up

Another season will be with us before you know it. Although we still have a few weeks left this year.