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25/6/2015 at 10:31am
Location: Mid Wales
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We started with a static in mid wales. Cutting the story short, hubby was made redundant and a house was for sale in the village where our static was. We sold up, and moved to mid wales. We got rid of the static and decided to try camping. We started with a Lichfield Challenger, then progressed onto a ig Relum chalet tent. We camped mostly on Shell Island, as not far from where we live. Our daughter was 9 when we started camping. We camped in lovely weather and also some horrific weather. The last time we camped, the weather turned, and had terrible gales over night. We spent half the night hanging onto the poles. The rain was blowing straight through the canvas. We ended up with only slight damage, one bent kitchen pole. Our daughter was 14 at the time, and was getting to the stage of not wanting to go anymore. We gave up for a few years then started again, just the 2 of us 3 years ago. We had sold the older tents and bought an outwell nevada xl. However hubby needed a few more home comforts, so eventually got a tin tent! We have many good memories of our camping days!
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26/6/2015 at 1:17pm
Location: Barry (Not quite the island)
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Quote: Originally posted by armchaircamper on 26/6/2015
Gave up? No - went out and bought a bigger tent and a better sleeping bag and haven't stopped since! 
What? Buying stuff or camping 
As a young 'un, I think it was Paignton. Always remember it as we followed a car from the end of our road (Cardiff) to the pitch right next us.
As an adult, I think it was a lovely weekend in Mill Farm in Somerset. 3 tents and a trailer tent later, and we're off to our fifth year in Holland.
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26/6/2015 at 3:51pm
Location: Gateshead
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Our first caravan was a 1960's Sprite Alpine (with a drop down double bed and the dinette at the back). Dad got it second hand just to see if we would like caravanning. The first site we went to was a Caravan Club site at Borrowdale in the lake district. Each pitch was in the woods with trees towering all around and you could barely see the neighbours. Climb over the style and a short walk and you were beside Derwent Water. At night the pine cones and bits of twig would fall on the caravan roof causing great hilarity. In the morning the bird song was deafening. It was pure heave and we were hooked and went back there many times.
That was in the early 70's .... whale foot pump, real glass windows, mum made curtains on curtain wire, a no frills chemical toilet, NO fridge, Duvets were unheard of so we had sheets and blankets, gas lights, a big red water carrier with no wheels (bought with Green Shield Stamps), a bucket under the van to catch waste, NO telly.
I have never been back to the Borrowdale site because I'm afraid it won't be the same, sometime things are best left as you remember them.
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26/6/2015 at 7:22pm
Location: Zurich
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Quote: Originally posted by adybaby on 26/6/2015Our first caravan was a 1960's Sprite Alpine (with a drop down double bed and the dinette at the back). Dad got it second hand just to see if we would like caravanning. The first site we went to was a Caravan Club site at Borrowdale in the lake district. Each pitch was in the woods with trees towering all around and you could barely see the neighbours. Climb over the style and a short walk and you were beside Derwent Water. At night the pine cones and bits of twig would fall on the caravan roof causing great hilarity. In the morning the bird song was deafening. It was pure heave and we were hooked and went back there many times.
That was in the early 70's .... whale foot pump, real glass windows, mum made curtains on curtain wire, a no frills chemical toilet, NO fridge, Duvets were unheard of so we had sheets and blankets, gas lights, a big red water carrier with no wheels (bought with Green Shield Stamps), a bucket under the van to catch waste, NO telly.
I have never been back to the Borrowdale site because I'm afraid it won't be the same, sometime things are best left as you remember them.
It sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing. People like me will never understand what that feels like. My mum grew up in a poor village and would sometimes look at us sadly recounting stories and games she played which she knows we will never understand or experience. She speaks of her home with mud floor and when it rains, tiny streams will flow through her house with fishes for the kids to catch in glee. She speaks of climbing trees to pick fresh fruits when she is hungry. Sorry of topic but your post makes me miss my mum 
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26/6/2015 at 8:58pm
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Early '60s and camping in large heavy bell tent with girl guides, making 'gadgets' from sticks and string, rolling up the bottom of bell tent every morning, and sitting round the camp fire every night. Heaven!
Parents bought a 16ft Fairholme caravan sited at Bosham, I loved it, parents hated it, sold after 2 weeks.
1970's and holidaying in static van at Skelwith nr Ambleside.
Married in 1972 and bought a blue and red canvas frame tent. Camped in Italy, Austria and Germany. Hired a touring caravan in Bavaria (we were stationed with military in Germany) and were hooked, sent for the CL brochure in 1973 and drooled over the Sprite caravans, never bought one, but the catalogue was wonderful.
1974 Bought a new 10ft Piper caravan with awning, gas lights and a foot pump for cold water tap, the windows were glass with metal clips. The awning had no windows. Paid £500 for it from Gailey Caravans.
Owned various caravans over the next few years,a 15ft Crown, 12ft Rambler and a 16ft Abbey.
In between had tents, a large blue Relum Ridge with bell end.
A Kyham Excelsior XXL (which we still have and like).
Now we have a Pennine Sterling, wish we had converted to FC's years ago!!!
43yrs of very happy camping memories, and delighted that our sons and their families all choose camping holidays.
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