Don't forget a tea towel. Mugs, plates etc. If you do decide you like it, have a camping tin opener, corkscrew etc. etc. packed in a container so you don't have to remember to pack the ones out of the kitchen. Loo roll in case the campsite runs out, Raid can be handy. If you like toast, you can get a folding toast maker to fit on a gas ring. A folding table is nice to have. A folding washing up bowl is good, but any one will do on your first trip. Camp near a shop!
------------- Best regards
Geoff [email protected] http://goldenyearsirenfm.blogspot.com/
Timmy....let's face it...you are honestly asking the wrong people.....
We keep inventing different ways to obtain even more kit...for goodness sake...one of the other posts is even discussing portable generators, and someone else discussing portable air con!!!
Relax, enjoy what you've got and make do without what you haven't...we've all been there (tin and bottle openers are necessities though!). The telling part will be if you enjoy the experience or not. Not having the latest hydraulic bed or a self inlating cooker will not matter one jot.
I hope you have a great time.
Nick
PS Bendy trug buckets are excellent for all manner of things as previously stated.
------------- 'I liked freezing my n*ts off so much, I bought the company'
Here's our massive list of things, but no-doubt I'll buy more (copy & pasted, so excuse format):
Tent & Mallet & Spare pegs
Padlocks (for tent door)
Ready Bedsand battery operated pump
Pillows
Wool/Fleece Blankets (for lining bottom of sleeping bags & to go on top when cold)
Kitchen & Regulator, Kitchen Stand & Gas (don't need windbreak as have a porch)
Gas Heater & Gas Canisters
Collapsable Picnic Table & Adults Chairs
Remote Control Lantern (hangs in centre of tent & has been invaluable for night-time toilet trips etc.)
Small Lanterns x2
Water Drum
Kettle, Saucepan & Frying pan
Laundry Basket/Storage Box (for taking washing-up/washing/storing things etc)
Tin opener, Bottle opener, Knife, Spoon & Spatula for cooking
Cool Box & blocks
Potty/Bucket
Lighter
Screwdrivers & Batteries (we always take spares)
Dustpan & Brush
Kids games/toys
First Aid kit & Paracetamol etc.
Charged Laptop (enough for one film for kids on rainy days)
Kitchen sink.....no...ok only joking about that one but me might as well take it!!!
We've also found that packing clothes etc. into storage boxes helps, as the boxes come in really handy for storing shoes, toys etc. Of the above, the remote control lantern is great. Its pretty big, so fairly good for light and you can clip the control to your sleeping bag zip so its at-hand for nightime loo trips. You can get them in Argos or at Mountain Warehouse for about £15 -only negative, as we found out, is that the controls turn off/on any other laterns in range!
We got a water carrier and never used it, just seemed easier to walk to the nearest tap with the kettle as for that bucket only one use for us and thats the middle of the night toilet. Three boys however and they just cant seem to hit the mark though they all deny it was them the next day. I dont get asked as Im a grown up and the wife assumes I've learnt how to pee straight by now!
------------- Had a 2 year break from camping but ff to france this summer hopefully
I note that you are visiting Parc de Fierbois in August. We stayed there as kids in 1975 and I would love to hear how you get on. Back then it was called St. Catherine de Fierbois. It had/has a fabulous lake..I should imagine that there's a lot more besides the lake now!
lol - be afraid - be very afraid - we started with a tent and enough equipment that all fitted into the boot of a car, then.....
Kit grew so big we had a tow bar fitted and brought a trailor, bought more stuff, then...
Bought a large roofbox, had it fitted bought more stuff, then....
Realised kids were in danger on getting DVT on our final camping under canvas trip (boot packed, trailor packed, roof box packed) as they were sandwiched between bedding, washing up bowl, essential food supplies etc so we have now bought a motorhome
Do you see how it happens!!!!!!
All joking aside the bit of kit I could not have lived without was a small waterproof gazebo that we put up in front of the tent. Expanded the evening living space and kept cooker etc dry if it rained. Tesco do one for about £15
lol - be afraid - be very afraid - we started with a tent and enough equipment that all fitted into the boot of a car, then.....
Kit grew so big we had a tow bar fitted and brought a trailor, bought more stuff, then...
Bought a large roofbox, had it fitted bought more stuff, then....
Realised kids were in danger on getting DVT on our final camping under canvas trip (boot packed, trailor packed, roof box packed) as they were sandwiched between bedding, washing up bowl, essential food supplies etc so we have now bought a motorhome
Do you see how it happens!!!!!!
All joking aside the bit of kit I could not have lived without was a small waterproof gazebo that we put up in front of the tent. Expanded the evening living space and kept cooker etc dry if it rained. Tesco do one for about £15
Happy 1st camping trip
Please please do a search (using the icon at the top of this page), entering keyword 'gazebo' , before getting one of these for camping trips.
... a sense of humour - for when you discover that your partner hasn't packed something important because they thought you did!!!!!! (this normally makes it your fault).
When we go away we always have a list of things we didn't need and a list of things we wished we'd taken.... but it's always the case if you don't take it you wish you had and if you do take it you don't need it!
Part of the fun is making do without the things you forget and realising that they don't really matter or finding an ingenious alternative.
Quote: Originally posted by msmith570 on 20/6/2007
Padlocks (for tent door)
have you read this thread oops.. you have and posted about sensibly locking up bikes while you are out!!!!
i am thinking of the fire escape issue.
what i hadn't thought of but will do in future, having read the security thread, is to keep a penknife by the bed in case i need to escape quickly. Even without padlocks, zips aren't quick to undo in the middle of the night and a peg never comes out when you want it to!
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: Do I need anything else?
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