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[Donnelly69]

Jeepers, it was cold this weekend

[nutgone]

Did you enjoy it though???

Silly question really, of course you did! It's camping!


I'm getting really impatient now, I'm off in Feb & already did New Years, but I still can't wait!

[Donnelly69]

It was a good weekend, Nutgone, perfect for walking the fells.

Clear skies, no clouds or wind. Saturday was the coldest as the frost didn't shift all day in the shade. Spent a bit of time in the local pub (Riverside Inn, Scafell Hotel; best roaring fire for miles around!) Nice walk on saturday of just under six miles and 1,500ft. over Watendlath Fells and a couple of miles along the Derwent riverside on sunday. Both walks were from the site, so never used the car while we were there.

Friday the temp dropped to -6degC and saturday it was -2degC. The frost on the inside of the inner tent lets you know that it really is cold outside of your sleeping bag!

Only downsides were there was no running water as the pipes had frozen (not to the toilets, just the taps) but the site owner kept us supplied from his kitchen, and the car wouldn't start on Sunday afternoon, so we had to call out the AA - back to the pub while we waited, so not all bad!

[Camp Moose]

Looks a beautiful walk .
I admire your dedication to camping.

[nutgone]

Sounds great.

I too admire your dedication. I cheated with my winter camp (first nights in the field of 2012) & took a tin tent. But hey, it was still camping, of sorts.

[Admin]

I dont know how you do it? I cycled in to work today 5.7 miles and although i wrapped up.. and i mean wrapped up it was still cold! lol

[Rob-merlin1973]

I'm still using the motorcycle to work and my fingers are still numb

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[Wayne]

You are truly a camping overlord Donnelly

[nutgone]

He certainly is.

Even I, king of the "anti-EHU in tents" movement, would still consider EHU a necessity this time of year. Or at least a big canvas tent with a propane heater.

I say

[Donnelly69]

It's my son that I'm proudest of. He comes with his bag full of toys/books/ipad and just gets on with it Never complains, in fact quite the opposite, he can't wait to get out on a weekend. If I ask him mid-week "what do you want to do at the weekend?" his first answer is always "camping!" He's always in the car before we have finished packing. He said to me on sunday after we all slept in 'til 9.00am - "I sleep loads better in my sleeping bag than I do at home" He's now 10yrs old, so I think this summer, we'll be inviting a friend along to keep him company, we'll see how it goes.....

As long as you have plenty of things to do, the cold isn't really a problem, it's not like you're sitting round, chatting and passing the time of day like you would in spring/summer. If it was raining, that would be a different matter also but I was watching the forecast all week and a 'high' was going to be in all weekend with little or no wind, sometimes you've just got to take a chance. We don't usually take notice of the forecasts, but during the winter, every little helps!

I cheated with my winter camp

Cheating or not N/G, at least you are out of the house and doing what you enjoy. I grew up with caravan holidays, at least 5 weeks a year plus weekends in between, so wouldn't knock them. But they are just not for me. I would never say never, if there ever was a reason why I couldn't get out in a tent then a caravan or motor home would certainly be my next option. My mother has a motor-home and I have an open invitation to use it whenever, maybe, some day......

I have a reasonably stressful job (especially at the moment!) as a Town Centre Manager, but I am never 'ready for a holiday' like most of my mates, as we get out and about so much. Most of my friends manage with two weeks in Costa Where-ever in the summer and maybe a dirty weekend in Blackpool, so by August they are knackered and ready to relax. I can't blame them, but again, it's not for me.

I wouldn't say that I'm anti-EHU, (although I am probably anti-TV! )they're just not something I've ever seen a need for. When we started camping 20yrs ago (as a couple) we had very little money and camping was done fairly cheaply. And the thought of paying an extra £3.00 or so a night for hook-up never came into the equation! So everything we have bought over the years has been bought without the need for electric. Petrol lights for light and heat... petrol stoves to use in cold conditions.... feather sleeping bags..... often going 'with out' things for home, especially in the case of the sleeping bags.

Everyone has their own priorities and for me getting outside is mine. I enjoy camping and everything that it brings, so I don't see why I should only do it for only six months of the year, so we save up and buy the best gear we can that will allow us to do just that

Happy days.

[nutgone]

Well said, that man, couldn't agree more. I'm not personally that into massive country walks, although I do go for a stroll occasionally & grew up in the countryside.

I suppose we all go for our own different reasons, but at the end of the day have the common interest of camping to unite us.

....... If I ask him mid-week "what do you want to do at the weekend?" his first answer is always "camping!" ........

Good lad!

[pogue]

maximum respect to you i wish i had the guts to do that.