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Quote: Originally posted by darrendazz on 26/2/2012

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ok will look into that but they are much more pricey

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In the long run probably not

The airbeds are notorious for lasting a couple of trips max and you end up lying awake on a squashed marshmallow, the SIMS are a lot more robust

You need to get some which are a decent thickness though (perhaps spend more on yours than the kids, as they prob wont notice!)

Initial outlay will be more, but your bed is one of the items worth spending as much as you can max on

(I have 7.5cm thickness)

If at the moment you're just testing the water to see if you like camping, go with the cheapest - you can always upgrade gradually

 

I agree with avoiding airbeds(personally hate em,pumping them up in the middle of the night),sims or campbeds..we have campbeds and love em.

Chairs...depends how long you want to spend blowing it all up,if it's your first time(which am assuming it is) imo would go for ordinary camping chairs or moonchairs.

We have the campingaz double burner and grill which has served us well for over 5 years without problems.

As Val says,if you are just testing the water then duvets are fine...if you are taking camping up seriously then sleeping bags are like shoes..if you're not in one you're in the other...so you want the best you can afford.

,won't sleep on her own??? camping is the only time I get a decent nights sleep..and that's sharing my sleeping bag with the dog...don't ask!...I think kampa do a double campbed as did Outwell,but finding an outwell is like needle in a haystack job(i know,ive tried). Just google double campbeds. or double sims..or if you really want to go upmarket..aerobeds,but then you need ehu (I think they have built in electric pumps,but couldnt swear to it).You could of course get two singles and put them together.

it's difficult because if you get cheap then you could be uncomfortable and hate it,vowing never to camp again,but then buying the best costs an arm and a leg,and since it's your first season you can't be absolutely sure you will like it...