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Hi, I've already run out of budget for fancy gear (bought lovely new Cadac), but I need some storage. Previously I've travelled with two small stepladders and some planks of wood for shelving (sounds strange, but I need one stepladder anyway...), but to be honest it's a bit cumbersome. I have been wondering whether, instead of buying a larder, which don't look very big, or strong enough for wine and tins, I should buy a B&Q style 3/4 tier growhouse (the ones with the plastic cover) would be better value and provide more sturdy storage, while being small enough, and dismantleable (I shouldn't need the cover). Am I mad??? Anyone tried this/got any advice?

Sometimes I use a tunnel tent, but the main use for this would be when using the frame tent. The gear travels in the camper van, so there's some space (though it's usually crammed with other 'luxuries' as well).

Many thanks, Julie

I got so annoyed building up and taking apart my camping larder, its now being used as a greenhouse in my garden. wilko's done a cover the exact size!

So I can only assume it should work the other way round!

geoff

Hi quite a few years ago I bought a mini greenhouse for ten pounds for this exact same reason. I was a bit hard up at the time but really felt I needed a camp kitchen so I bought a greenhouse to tide me over till i was a bit more flush next season. You'll be pleased to know its still going strong, after about 10 years of use! I place my camping stove on the top shelf and all my bits n bobs in colapsable crates on the lower shelves.

It can be zipped up and left outside in all weathers. It really is one of those things that I bought on the off chance it might 'do' for one season and ended up a permanent piece of kit. I never did get round to replacing it as its perfect for the job!

Thanks for responses. I'll give it a go. I've spotted this from Wilkinson's to try: http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0260895, at £9.99 a snip.

Regards, Julie