A few years ago I thought it a nice idea to go for a drive to one of the lochs for a bbq and before long a convoy of us and several friends and all our children drove the 2 hours to the favoured loch. BBQ was ready before we discovered all the bbq food was left in a coolbag at home. Lunch consisted of buttered rolls, biscuits and crisps - we didn't even have drinks!
I packed the trailer once and himself didn't think I'd done it well enough. He repacked and it fitted much better. He drove home leaving me and four kids sitting on a useless pile of canvas while he went back to get the poles from the garage floor. AND he went with his brother for a week and left the awning poles in the conservatory and we both drove 150 miles each way to meet in the middle at a service station. Yes I bear a grudge,no he will never be allowed to forget either event.
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We have forgotten the poles once for the drive away awning.
I like to take everything down to the car, check it off and then pack but OH just started loading the car and I dind'nt realise until we arrived. We had no choice but to go home again - serves him right!!!! No surprise that packing the car is now my sole responsibility!!
Hi - I particularly like the last one - that really is an essential item to pack!
Helen - that was exactly the situation I was in. I've learned my lesson.
Very glad to hear that camping calamities happen, even to the most organised and experienced campers. Anne - you can never have too many groundsheets .
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Topic: Honey, I think I forgot to pack the tent!
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