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Persondp101287
22/7/2014 at 3:15pm
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The condition of the family going camping is the other half want some luxury so glamping is my compromise so whats needed to make a good family glamping holiday a ssuccess so far got a big tent airbed double gas burner and grill fan and heater table and chairs electric hook up fridge what else is needed people thanks


PersonGraeme_Cooke
22/7/2014 at 4:32pm
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I would take an electric light. Doesn't have to anything flash. I made one with standard lamp holder, energy saving bulb, flex and desk lamp switch. I used to hang it from the roof poles. Could see our tent from anywhere on the site at night.

We used to love out tent carpet too. Really made the whole thing cosy when the heater was on.


PersonMucker1884
22/7/2014 at 4:56pm
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Personally, I'd ditch the air bed for a decent SIM, preferably atop a camp bed... luggage space providing, of course. That is, however, very much a case of personal preference.

Quite a few swear by various coffee making contraptions. Must admit, I do like my coffee, but clearly not enough to add more gear to my camping kit, as I stick with my Carte Noir Expresso instant!

Those foam rubber interlocking mats are great by the door, or in a porch/canopy, and definitely go for a carpet in the tent... ideally in both the bedroom(s) and living area.

You may need to consider two tables? One for the kitchen/storage/prep area, and another for actually sitting at to eat etc?

Number one priority though, if you want glamour and sophistication, is to get a loo bucket, for those, erm, well... number one's!!


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2024: 38 nights thus far...
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From July 2012: 23 nights


PersonTwinkly
22/7/2014 at 10:37pm
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Carpet, Kampa Loo, Rock Pegs and a bottle of fizz :-)

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Oh I do like to be beside the sea-side! Oh I do like to beside the seeeeeea!!....


Personkeelingd
23/7/2014 at 1:07pm
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Electric kettle to save on gas, food cupboard with solid top (extra food prep counter), deffo on the carpet, bottle opener!, real pillows (I use a airtight storage bag to reduce the size), small solar panel lights for when the electrics fail!

Got a lovely double air-bed - but kills us after a few nights, bad hips in particular (and we're not that old!) Definately thinking about changing to camp beds with SIM for next year, if I can find space for them.



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2016:
July - Buttyland Tenby
Aug - Isle of Wight


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PersonVinn-e
23/7/2014 at 1:54pm
 Location: Essex
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cheapo solar lights to put around the front of the tent and mabe some solar fairy lights to put up in the entrance of the tent with a few clothes pegs to attach them, a laptop to transer all your photos onto to save filling up your phone or digital camera as you will deffinatly want to remember your first trip away, install dropbox on your phone or face book on your phone to make that easier,
andrew james xl hotplate
andrew james halogen oven
bbq
and a nice air freshener for inside the tent, a vanilla car tree will do only £1 each or a nutrodol

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1st family camping trip together
1/9/14 - Scratby Hall
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PersonWibsey
23/7/2014 at 8:27pm
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George Foreman grill (can`t beat a toasted sandwich)
Carpets are a must
plenty of wine/bubbly
A sense of humor whilst pitching and then again when you try to get it all back in the car!!


PersonKatieep
24/7/2014 at 9:04pm
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All above Plus -
Inflatable sofa and chairs
Camping kitchen
Flag pole and unusual windsock (we have pink pig) so your friends can find you
Hammocks
Quilts (preferably homemade)
Cobb

However, as we have discovered if you make the tent too cosy getting the kids off the pitch or even out of the tent becomes a challenge .....


Personsmartecosse
25/7/2014 at 5:33pm
 Location: Scotland
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Quilts for us..... Make all the difference.

Just bought a George Foreman grill as well to save fighting with the bbq on rainy days



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