Gonna have a week of touring and living in a tent soon, was hoping to B+B it but some of the prices are mortgagetastic for a night,
Any tips on decent tents/ kip bags to keep an eye out for

Cheers
G

I tried my best to keep the word 'camping' out of it so the PF fudgepackers didnt get excited

 

Where you off? there is a shed load of b+b who dont charge much

 

Weekend in the lakes then up into the Colony erm I mean Scotland,
A few mates are having a weekend in the lakes and the B+B near where they are camping is just under £80 for 2 nights itself
Then I wanna do a week up in Scotland as its got some stunning roads and scenery

 

hire a big van or a motor home thingy

 

van is what I do, air bed in the back and it dont matter where you stop, a belly full of beer adds to the adventure

 

This is my sleeping bag, served me very well at a festival last year. My mrs had a normal one and she was freezing, I was lovely and warm in this!
Much better than the expensive ones from millets ect

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shopscr2108543.html

 

did you not feel claustrophobic in that sleeping bag?

Sarah

 

Im camp

Sorry, i camp! Or used to lots. Dont much now cos of baby but will when she gets older.

Unless your going to be going camping in winter conditions etc dont get a low tent it fooks ya back up!

 

There go mate: http://www.worldoftents.co.uk/

Make sure you buy a role matt aswell, The reason people are allways cold when camping is because they loose all the heat into the ground, all because they dont bother with a role matt.

 

nash were you a boy scout by chance

 

Something like that mate

 

btw 80 quid for 2 nights b&b aint bad ta tight fooker!

 

either that,or you have the ray mears box set

 

Rays the fucking man mate, you can tell he loves a bit of cake aswell.

You want me to tell you what you do with your shit when your out for a week? Why baby wipes car fucking amazing things? Also why Tabasco sauce is a fucking god send?

 

oh yes please we might need this info at the weekend when we cant walk or talk

 

How pissed are you thinking of getting? I think we best ring Ray up and get him to come out and teach us how to last 1 night in a tent with showers 200 meters away

 

we need to learn how to fashion interesting things from sticks and twine

 

G,

Just get a nice thick sleeping bag and your sorted!
We bought a double sleeping bag, so that it would stop her from moaning about being cold! lol

You can buy tents that pop up as soon as you take it out the bag! Ours was from Asdas. £9.99 or was it £19.99??

 

Goin on the bike so no to a van motorhome.

Lee - That £80 is the first 2 nights, go 5 or so days of touring after that and the rate fuel is going up it'll be £3 a litre by the time I am going

A mates got a pop up tent, its ok popping up but he still has it up in his garage as he cant get the fucker down

I am limited to size because I gotta try and fit it all on my bike

 

i'm camping in this later in the year for a week....wedding present from the former owner of the fastest caravan in the world

http://www.motorhome4hire.com/vehicles.html

 

Do you need food?

Try and buy the proper army 24h ration packs - they are mint

 

G- is the tent just for you or do you have a pillion?

I've got a Vango Spirit 200+, packs up nice and small, big porch on the front for any gear you might need to keep dry, or to cook in etc. It's a bit cosy if there's two of you mind.

I'd also go for a thermarest as they make such a big difference to comfort and warmth - far better than a roll mat and they take up less room too Will start to make a bigger difference after a couple of days too.

Tenty Linky

You can get em much cheaper online if you shop around...

 

Trust me after 2weeks none stop there not mint, Also most have been stored for ten years before you eat them.

 

It aint camping if your in a bloody motor home!

 

true,i seen these too and thought they looked cheap and i bet the kids would love it!


http://www.wigwamholidays.com/Newmill_Farm_Wigwams

 

fook a roll matt, get yourself onto amazon and order one of these....they are soooo cheap on there.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelert-Singl...5067652&sr=8-8

with an airbed you wont lose all the heat into the ground, and wont wake up feeling achey.

and if you are going on a bike and space is a consideration, then get one of these to blow it up, they run on batteries.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camping-Gaz-...5067837&sr=1-2

 

Its painful before I even start

Went to Go Outdoors for a few bits , ouch said the pocket
3 man tent, kip bag, air mattress

Weekend its gonna be spent in the garage putting up and taking down the tent, and seeing whether I can wrap it back up as small as what it comes

Food will be catered for by local eateries, dont want to be carrying a stove n the like,

Even though its my first time camping out proper I am looking forward to it, even though its abit daunting not knowing where I will be staying or what to expect.