Reading the Camping Calamities thread made me think. As a novice to camping I have dutifully packed the things on the Camping Checklist, have some spare tent pegs and a pole
As we camp from the car I usually rely on the car first aid kit for camping but I keep useful stuff like painkillers, anti-histamines, spare inhalers etc in it. Depends on what you need really. I tend to carry basic tools like a screwdriver set, adustable spanner, gaffer tape, swiss army knife in the car as well.
Follow Vals lead put it all in a bag and when you buy anything put spares in the bag or if thowing anything out e.g. inflatable bed cut a piece out for patch and plug incase you lose one. I also carry cable ties and a swiss army knife told OH it was a prezzie for him.
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Quote: Originally posted by oldham on 21/5/2007if thowing anything out e.g. inflatable bed
You mean to say that some people actually throw out their old camping gear?
I`m worse than that...if I see someone dumping a storm damaged tent in the bins, I wait a decent ten seconds interval after they`ve turned the nearest corner and I`m straight in there. Guylines, sliders, replacement toggles and loops, fabric for patching and if you`re lucky, usable poles and pegs. It`s amazing what folk dump, and sometimes spares cost significant pennies in camping shops.
When my tent broke I cut it up and have spares for everything. The best part was I took the waterproof bottom off the bedroom and now use it as a boot cover, they cost £5+ to buy in the shops.
I now have extra everything and I use the bag for my old tent as storage for spares, mallets and repair kit etc.
As for a first aid kit I use the one for the car, On top of what you get in the kit I have paracettamole, ibroprofin, anihisthamine tablets and cream, calpole 2mnth+, extra plasters, micropore tape, a decent pair of scissors - cause the ones you get in the kit are rubbish, a resus mask (the ones with the valves). And must put some after sun in there too. A bottle of water is handy for cleaning out cuts/eyes etc, make sure you replace it regually. Wet wipes and tissues are also handy always have some in the glove compartment.
I highly recommend the anihisthamin tablets as my cousin got stung by a jelly fish in cornwall one year, she came out of the sea pale, calmmy and disorientated, we were starting to think about taking her to A&E when my mum found some AH. tablets in her bag, just 15 minites after taking a tablet she satrted to recover.
Thanks for the suggestions. OH works for 3M so I shall send him on the hunt for gaffer tape and sticky patches, and then start putting together a little bag full of kit.
Aldi have an excellent little First Aid kit on offer this week at £2.99 I got mine this evening. It is a great start pack to which you could add other thngs you think you may require, such as burns spray.
(Can't find a link for it so here goes!)
Green waterproof zipped up bag containing: 12cm x 19cm x 6cm (H,W,D)
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: Tent First Aid Kit
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