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[in-a-tent]

Being a bit of a n00b I am not sure when it is realistic to serious;y consider our first trip of the year.

When are you lot going to dip a toe as it were?

[TheARC]

Being a bit of a n00b I am not sure when it is realistic to serious;y consider our first trip of the year.

When are you lot going to dip a toe as it were?

This is always a difficult one those under canvas, Caravaners and motorhomes can go earlier in the year some any time off the year. Some Canvas campers will go whatever the weather.

Most though will wait for the warmer weather. Those with heaters, a good sleeping bag will look at easter weekend. Personally myself i prefer it to be a little warmer than that having two under fives.

If your comfy in the evening standing outside in a t-shirt then you should be ok. as the colder part off the night is spent in the bag.

We will keep this one going so we can add our dates in as we plan.


We were originally looking May but we now booked for a week in spain (non camping) boys want to go on a plane

[VDUB]

We have been this year already, few weekends ago but then were not Tenters were in a van with a heater! must have heater to keep me warm lol

but then if you have a good heater for your tent then no reason why could not be thinking about going pretty soon?

[in-a-tent]

Don't think we'll be braving it until May - no heater in our tent

[in-a-tent]

Well there are plans afoot to go May BH w/e with all the in-laws so it looks like our first trip is not too far off.

Hope the weather is kind

[Admin]

Well there are plans afoot to go May BH w/e with all the in-laws so it looks like our first trip is not too far off.

Hope the weather is kind

Sounds good, and the destination?

[in-a-tent]

Lincs somewhere - I'm the driver not the organizer

[michnfil]

Hi all

we're new here, looks like this forum could be very useful, glad to have found it

we take delivery of our tent (Vango Icarus 500) this week, (our first tent) and having a test run in a field behind a pub in Orleton, this coming Bank Holiday weekend.

will post our reviews / thoughts later

[Admin]

Hi and welcome.

Test run in field behind pub! sounds like that going to be an interesting evening.. It would be really great if you could take some photos of the tent and upload to our gallery would really appreciate it

Thanks and hope it all go's well at the weekend

Thanks

Andy

[in-a-tent]

We're off bank holiday weekend too, although not in a field behind a pub

Hope it goes well.

[Admin]

We're off bank holiday weekend too, although not in a field behind a pub

Hope it goes well.

Although your starting to wish you was!

[anniemac]

Might try for whit weekend - though last year that week (first week of June) we camped at Mother Ivey's Bay in Cornwall and the weather was glorious, best of the summer, so I can't believe that can happen two years in a row!
mind you, we're probably heading for Scotland, so we'll be prepared for all conditions!
Would have gone for this weekend if we hadn't been so busy, though.

[coachandy]

We are noobs too, went this weekend for only our second ever trip, funnily enough in a field behind a pub. Posted a synopsis in the Camping Diary section if you want to have a look.

We had a fan heater, 2 season sleeping bags and our duvets on budget self-inflating mats and foam roll mats, along with hot bottles for the kids (12, 6, and 5). Yes it was cold, but not unbearable.

[Wayne]

2 season sleeping bags and our duvets on budget self-inflating mats and foam roll mats, along with hot bottles for the kids (12, 6, and 5). Yes it was cold, but not unbearable.

Just a little tip, my kids have 2season bags, but I picked up a couple of really cheap sleeping bags from Aldi (about a £5 each I think). The ones I picked up were normal bags and I slide there mummy style bags into them (double bagger, if you'll pardon the expression). Now I don't know for sure, but I guess that makes them about 3 season bags .

Also, each family member has a neck warmer and generally wears it all night at this time of year. Lacking in hair I also wear a beanie hat through the night,,,,,,,,,,,lovely and warm