Camping tips for a novice
Discussion
Last year we bought an 8 person tent from Go Outdoors to replace our pre children little tent and camped for a long weekend in the Lake District. We enjoyed it so are going again this coming weekend. This time however we are going for a week, and have an electric hook up. We have added to our initial tent purchase in the past year a ground sheet, carpet and an entrance canopy which should hopefully make things a bit more comfortable inside.
As very inexperienced tenters I would be grateful for any advice from more experienced campers with regard to stuff we should consider taking.
We have air beds, sleeping bags, 2 ring gas burner with pots, pans and kettle, wind break, chairs, table, electric rcd hook up. What would you recommend that makes life better when away for a longer period in a potentially cold wet environment (other than buy a caravan or go to some where sunny which are suggestions we have had from friends).
I intend to take an electric light, a kettle and an electric fan heater. Would you take duvets / blankets in addition to the sleeping bags? Is it worth getting camp beds, if so do you use an air bed on top of the camp bed?
There will be my wife and I, and our boys who are 5 and 7. To entertain them we will take footballs, tennis rackets, fishing nets and a cricket set. What else keeps kids entertained other than electronic devices which we do not intend to take.
Any advice or tips would be gratefully received
As very inexperienced tenters I would be grateful for any advice from more experienced campers with regard to stuff we should consider taking.
We have air beds, sleeping bags, 2 ring gas burner with pots, pans and kettle, wind break, chairs, table, electric rcd hook up. What would you recommend that makes life better when away for a longer period in a potentially cold wet environment (other than buy a caravan or go to some where sunny which are suggestions we have had from friends).
I intend to take an electric light, a kettle and an electric fan heater. Would you take duvets / blankets in addition to the sleeping bags? Is it worth getting camp beds, if so do you use an air bed on top of the camp bed?
There will be my wife and I, and our boys who are 5 and 7. To entertain them we will take footballs, tennis rackets, fishing nets and a cricket set. What else keeps kids entertained other than electronic devices which we do not intend to take.
Any advice or tips would be gratefully received
Thanks for the replies so far.
I slept really poorly last time, but to be honest I sleep badly all of the time. After a week I will hopefully sleep due to exhaustion and beer.
The suggestion about the foam kip mat under the air bed to insulate from the cold sounds good. I am going to buy a folding bbq to use for heat when sat outside on an evening too.
I am going to a local camping shop at lunch time to see what looks useful too.
I slept really poorly last time, but to be honest I sleep badly all of the time. After a week I will hopefully sleep due to exhaustion and beer.
The suggestion about the foam kip mat under the air bed to insulate from the cold sounds good. I am going to buy a folding bbq to use for heat when sat outside on an evening too.
I am going to a local camping shop at lunch time to see what looks useful too.
Again, many thanks for the hints and tips. I didn't make it to the camping shop yesterday but will try to get there before Saturday as it would be prudent to get some mats to go under the air beds.
My wife bought a folding bbq yesterday so we can use it for heat as well as cooking.
With regard to provisions, we are staying in Hawkshead which has a Co-Op and plenty of pubs, so we will be okay. The weather doesn't look like it will be too bad either - although as a frequent visitor to the Lakes I know that rain is the norm and sun is the exception in August.
My wife bought a folding bbq yesterday so we can use it for heat as well as cooking.
With regard to provisions, we are staying in Hawkshead which has a Co-Op and plenty of pubs, so we will be okay. The weather doesn't look like it will be too bad either - although as a frequent visitor to the Lakes I know that rain is the norm and sun is the exception in August.
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