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Subject Topic: Help we`re Newbies - top 10 tips please!
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29/5/2009 at 8:02pm
 Location: swansea
 Outfit: Avondale corfu sunvalley 8
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If you have young kids, get a puddlesuit (all in one waterproofs)for them, saves changing loads of wet clothes, and put on in evening on top of pyjamas for kids to be warm playing outside. .

Do not take any kids clothes/shoes  that you wouldn't mind having to be binning at the end of the trip.

Do not take new or white trainers. crocs and wellies are all they need.

Do not take full length jeans, the grass is always wet morning and evening and jeans soak it up and will not dry out.

On hot days, put your fleece jackets on in the evening BEFORE you start to feel a bit chilly. its much easier to stay warm, than try to warm up again after you get cold. Worse if you have a touch of sunburn.

Change into pyjamas early while its still warm, its not nice getting undressed when its got cold at night.



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Debbie


29/5/2009 at 8:30pm
 Location: Peterlee
 Outfit: Pro Action 2 roomer and River 240
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1. Set off in plenty time if you haven't got pitch booked. First come first served.

2. Don't get too stressed putting the tent up, there's always nice people around willing to help if you get really stuck!

3. Make sure you have a torch for any midnight trips to the toilet, especially if you in a far dark corner.

4. Corkscrew/bottle opener is as essential as a sleeping bag!

5. Get in the showers early, before they get too busy and the hot water turns luke-warm.

6. Take Havaianas for the showers, the floors get pretty grassy/dirty!

7. Forget travel irons and hairdryer, no-one cares that your clothes/hair aren't perfect.

8. If you can, invest in a gas stove, nothing like an al fresco cuppa first thing while admiring the views.

9. Take lightweight clothes that dry easy, combats/cargo pants etc. Jeans not really practical. Plus they really bulky and can fit loads more clothes in if you take lightweight stuff.

10. Take midge repellent! Some campsites get quite a few.
But above all, just have fun, take plenty pictures, and be prepared to get the camping bug! You'll be addicted in no time

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Jude (and Charlotte & James) x

July - Whitby
August - Robin Hood's Bay



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