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There's nothing 'sad' about camping solo, whether it's for one year or twenty years - if that's what you want to do and you enjoy your own company anyway then do it, you just need to adjust your thinking a little. Yes, there are times when having someone there to share certain things with would be nice, but equally some things are better when they're not shared and it's just you - and being on your own means you have the freedom to do what you want when you want.

I've been camping solo with my two little dogs for almost four years now after the sudden and devastating end of a fifteen-year relationship and I love it, in fact I enjoy it so much I write a blog about it. I still go to a couple of the places where I used to go with my ex but have been to many I would probably never have gone to if we'd still been together. Yes, there have been a few times where I've been somewhere, done something or seen something that's made me smile and briefly thought ''I wish 'x' was here now'' but on the other hand there have been times when I've been somewhere and thought ''I'm glad 'x' isn't here, he wouldn't appreciate this''

There would be no point in trying to cajole your OH and daughter to go with you for the company if they aren't really into it - if your son can no longer go with you and your OH is happy for you to go off on your own then do it. Solo camping is a great way of exploring places you might otherwise never get to - maybe you could do your cycling and photography on some weekends and other weekends leave the bike at home and take the dog instead.

I don't know if this would interest you but there's a 'single parents and solo campers' group on here which meets up at various sites in the North West, Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and one or two of the members have families/partners who can't or don't want to camp. We're a very friendly bunch - in fact we're all total nutters! lol - so if you fancy joining us, with or without a mad collie, you would be more than welcome.

 Love it Mucker

Billy

Hi Mike cant speak for any other groups on here but your always welcome to join us The Northern Solo/Single Parent Group or The Nutters as we seem to have become known as . I was the one who had the misfortune      to start this group off  about 16 month ago and I am so glad I did.I have camped for many years with my kids which was and still is great but a bit of adult company at night time to gather round the firepit and share a few beers was the one thing that was missing.Since then the "adult company" have become great friends and just recently we have been meeting up on some weekends for a few beers and a chat minus the tents  

If you decide to join us on any of our meets feel free to do your own thing as and when you like.Lots of members wander off during the day to do there own thing some stay on site.

Feel free to bring your daughter along with her friend ,theres lots of kids on our meets who all enjoy the weekends camping

How do you spot a fellow Nutter ? theres a question Simples really if you come in october just look out for the beach party crew dressed in grass skirts etc If march look for the Halloween costumes   in june Christmas hats etc  .....despite all this lunacy we are a quite sensible bunch of nutters  if that makes sense Theres no special handshake either suppose it sounds a bit "clicky" but were not, anyone can join us you will be glad you did our group is forever expanding and two new members are joining us on our Halloween meet in march.

Whatever you decide to do Mike get out there and do some camping its what we've all got in common

Billy

Quote: Originally posted by Tomahawk Kid on 13/1/2013

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do the campers at a meet stick together throughout the duration or do individuals do their own thing and meet up as and when?


If there are other teenagers about I might be able to get my daughter and one of her pals to come with me but if not I'd probably prefer to do my own thing and meet up on an evening.


Mike

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Some members do get together as a small group and will go off somewhere for the day, especially if there are young children there, but others just do their own thing - there's no pressure on anyone to join in with anything. I'm a 'do your own thing' person so will go off on my own during the day, exploring and photographing different places, then meet up with the others round the camp fire in the evenings - it's a great way of combining solo camping with the social aspect of it.

As for recognising a 'nutter' - well Billy's post says it all. Grass skirts and beachwear in late October, Halloween in March and Christmas in June - what more evidence do you need??  No special handshakes either, just a very warm welcome if you do join us.

Julie its on the other thread titled Halloween for nutters

Basicly its our halloween meet  fancy dress lots of us going to this one you would be one of three newcomers to join us on this meet take a look Here

Billy