Camping

[gonetomorrow]

If camping in S. of France in high summer enter negotiations early doors with local insect community as to access/contact during stay.

 

[Simo]

You should definitely try sex whilst camping.

It's intense...

Classic

 

[Kurt.]

You should definitely try sex whilst camping.

It's intense...

Went to see my doctor last week, told him that one day I feel like a wigwam and the next day I feel like a teepee, next day like a wigwam and the next a teepee…. He said to me “you need to relax, you’re two tents”





Waaaaaaaahaaaaaayyyyy !!!!!!!

 

[tommye]

Went to see my doctor last week, told him that one day I feel like a wigwam and the next day I feel like a teepee, next day like a wigwam and the next a teepee…. He said to me “you need to relax, you’re two tents”





Waaaaaaaahaaaaaayyyyy !!!!!!!

 

[Bedfordblue]

Tents are for amateurs, get a luxury Yurt.

But in more serious advice, Hellinox do some fantastic lightweight easy to accessories. If you register with them you’ll get notice of their sales which when to buy. Took a couple of the Chair 2s in my luggage on hols this year for the beach.

 

[Blue 1]

I bought an air be

Me and Mrs CT are considering buying a tent and getting into the dogging camping life. Figured I'd ask the wise people of GOT before I go and waste a load of dough in Go Outdoors.

Any advice or recommendations for first timers?
Are these new fangled air-tent things any good?
What's a good set-up in terms of air mattress / ground mat etc?
Should I find a Bernard Bresslaw-esque mate to ensure a trip full of bawdy and farcical comedic situations?

I bought an air beam tent last year and I love it, I'm really pleased with it.

 

[COYBL25]

Done loads of camping over the years, my top tips would be ..

Buy a bigger tent than you think you need
But decent sleeping bags… not cheap ones
Always find the flattest spot you can find
Take pillows with you
After putting up your tent, get in the car and drive to the nearest hotel you can find a bed stay there instead.

Never go with your missus, as the lack of a makeup table and access to a hairdryer will eventually lead to you choosing to sleep in the car for some peace and quiet.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Never go with your missus, as the lack of a makeup table and access to a hairdryer will eventually lead to you choosing to sleep in the car for some peace and quiet.

get a car-lighter connector dryer and make the glove box a make up box?

You get to sit by the lake next to the cooler with all the beer in.

 

[COYBL25]

get a car-lighter connector dryer and make the glove box a make up box?

You get to sit by the lake next to the cooler with all the beer in.

Not enough power to power the hair dryer sufficiently ( I’ve been there )

 

[Rita_Poon]

Not enough power to power the hair dryer sufficiently ( I’ve been there )

@chrismpw we have a battery power complaint.

On second thoughts, put the key in the barrel, and get on the motorway, head out of the window, floor it. Almost as good as the real thing.

 

[verreauxi]

Lots to consider. If you are "car camping" where you drive your car to the campsite then set up a tent nearby, then I would opt for more space and thicker air matresses (which will add weight). If you are planning on hiking with your gear (tent, food, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, etc.,) then I would put more a premium on getting lightweight gear.

I think the biggest initial decision you would want to make. We do both, so I've managed to acquire light-weight stuff as well as more spacious/heavier gear. But this stuff can get costly.

 

[orchard]

As @verreauxi stated, your first question is near vehicle or not. If not you're looking at lightweight synthetic gear from somewhere unlike GoOutdoors.
Secondly, as mentioned above, drying, you'll need to dry and air your kit as soon as you get back. Have room to dry a 5m cotton bell tent over a few rainy days, plenty of muscle and a big car ? Go for it, and treat the Mrs to the glamping phenomenon.

Thirdly, what sort of experience are you after, and how many will be going ?

I like synthetic or polycotton tipi's. Can be light (Kifaru/Seek Outside/Nortent) through to Tenttipi (roughly half the weight of a bell tent). These are quick to erect, can be spacious, can come with jacks for woodstoves, optional floors/inners. And these things can shed extreme weather in exposed areas too - wind/rain/snow.

 

[Ray Purchase]

The reason that God gave us hotels.

 

[Infernus]

 

[SerenityNigh]

Me and Mrs CT are considering buying a tent and getting into the dogging camping life. Figured I'd ask the wise people of GOT before I go and waste a load of dough in Go Outdoors.

Any advice or recommendations for first timers?
Are these new fangled air-tent things any good?
What's a good set-up in terms of air mattress / ground mat etc?
Should I find a Bernard Bresslaw-esque mate to ensure a trip full of bawdy and farcical comedic situations?

Does your missus have an only fr-a-nds? Could pay for all that new gear.

Or you could go to popular campsites and zip tie other campers’ tents when they’re asleep and then offer to cut them off in the morning for a small fee. Works only once per campsite though.