#9

Is this the wedding expenses thread now?

#10

Always get a bigger birth than the number of people using it. If there’s 3 of you, get at least a 4 birther.

Other than that, I’ve got nothing.

#11

Choose newspaper in case there’s no kindling for the fire. Choose something to light the fire with. Choose firelighters in case the wood is stubborn. Choose strong alcohol to spit over the fire and feel like a big man. Rum makes the best flame, I’ve found. Chose loo roll.

Choose Imodium.

#13

have you nothing about tents ?

#14

Can’t go camping because it plays havoc with my blood pressure, it’s really in tents!

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#15

^yup

I’d add that if you’re going on a family holiday it’s also a good idea to get a tent with a porch area that you can use in addition to the sleeping bit. It’s good for storing bulky items and it will rain at some point. Even if you’re going out every day, the extra space is very useful for breakfast if it’s tipping it down.

Also, get a tent with a separate flysheet/inner. You’ll have issues with condensation if you don’t.

#16

We keep getting asked by various relatives / friends etc if we fancy joining them camping. Personally, the idea of taking two young children camping fills me with dread, but they all go on about how much fun it is.

#17

Really like camping but haven’t done it in years. It’s a bit difficult if you don’t have a car tbh.

Might try camping by bike sometime in the summer. We have a really lightweight 3 person tent (only really suitable for 2).

#18

yeah I have my reservations. It’s gonna be maximum 2 night weekend trips for us. Sod spending a week in a tent. I’m not a scout (anymore)

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#19

No way would I take quadruplets camping.

#21

going camping this weekend. have been off buying bits & bobs all day. it’s bit of a bikepacking trial run, though i don’t have any of the proper bags or panniers or that, just strapping everything down like a right jake.

think i’m going to get myself one of those tiny wee light bivvy tents

#22

Got myself a banshee 200 to go cycle camping round Scotland with. :smile:

Also got a 4 manner for when I just drive to the campsite, like next week :smile:

#23

that’s the tent I have.

you pannier-ing it?

#24

Yeah treated myself to a pair of ortileb classics, bungee cord the tent, bag and roll to the rack. Jobs a good un :smile:

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#25

^I’ve had this tent for fucking YEARS. It’s brillo.

oh @japes yessssss

i reckon bivvying would be fucking great. i want lots of pics of this weekend’s adventures plz

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#26

Only really ever go camping now when I’m on hockey tours. After an appalling nights sleep last year I gave up and slept in the car - it was an absolute revelation. Pretty much decided there and then that I wasn’t willing to sleep in a tent ever again.

#27

Yeah I did a lot of research into this and ended up deciding to get one with a full wooden frame king size bed, cooker, sink and water pump, 12v electrics and plenty of storage, on wheels. Would recommend.

#28

We’ve got this one for our family camping trips…

https://m.millets.co.uk/product/green-vango-iris-500-family-tent/255760/?option=530912&istCompanyId=b238823a-59fd-4816-9c36-7dd47877f2a8&istItemId=xpwwaqtwti&istBid=tztx&gclid=CjwKEAjwr_rIBRDJzq-Z-LC_2HgSJADoL57Hm_TME2o9Qf6Ykfj0A6znvHGVxCEyppvLdXumT58zgRoClfLw_wcB

It’s defo about right for four people and all the accompanying crap. You can section of the sleeping area into two too which is good for keeping the kids in the own area :+1:

#29

No idea about family type camping, just lightweight hiking nerd shit that costs more money than is sensible. My sister and family unit (inc 2 kids) have a Bell Tent which she loves but no idea on how that compares price wise to other types.

I’ve been involved in a wide range of camping disasters, typically involving wind, rain or fire. None really interesting enough to extend beyond ‘things blew down/got soaked/burnt’ so I won’t bore you with further detail.

#30

I love camping, especially making food that I’d be ashamed of eating at home but which seems miraculous when made on a tiny gas stove