Well even shopping for camping stuff is addictive. The OH didnt even want to look at clothes, bless her.
So we now have chairs, 2 for a £10, folding jobbies with a drink holder (very important), stove for a fiver, water carrier pound, mallet pound - rubber job with a bit of weight behind it (also useful as a toy for the dog), pots n pans 4 quid, new knives n forks 3 quid (not sure why we got these as already have some - but like a good soldier i didnt argue), first aid kit 2 quid, flip flops 5 quid for 3 pairs (bargain spotter OH got 2 pairs of Croc copies for price of 1), cylinder pump for air bed 5 quid, and loads of other stuff not on my list lol
Just gotta get some gas for the stove (b n q have run out), an air bed, and a table - although this list may be added to (less of the may - will be more like).
First ever trip is planned for next Friday whey heyyyyy
Careful , it sounds like you are both enjoying the shopping for camping experience far too much .
At some point one of you will have to be the sensible one - it's bad enough when one objects to all the purchases(they happen anyway), but both of you - it's gonna get very ,very expensive !!!
Enjoy,enjoy,enjoy....
------------- DOZY
Life should not be measured by the amount of breaths we take but the moments that take your breath away.
Next time you'll already be looking at a trailer...
------------- Proud owner of a 1987 Sprite Alpine 370 EK, a cheap popup tent and a beloved retro Trio frame tent from the early seventies, called Giraffen.
It gets worse, wait until you get to the stage where you look around non camping shops thinking about how you may be able to adapt normal everyday items for camping purposes.
------------- Steve.
Aztec Galeria 4 - For weekend camping
Sunncamp Grange Cotton canvas frame tent - For the longer stays.
Quote: Originally posted by Brettsy on 03/8/2011
It gets worse, wait until you get to the stage where you look around non camping shops thinking about how you may be able to adapt normal everyday items for camping purposes.
that is so true Steve, I do it all the time, and I thought I was the only 1
------------- Diane and Paul
Happy Camping Peeps
Looking Forward To Going Camping At The End Of June
Sounds like me last year getting ready for my first trip
A word of warning about your water carrier though. If it's of the collapsible variety I bought one last year and try as I might I could not get rid of the foul smell and taste it gave the water - rendered it undrinkable, though would be alright for washing up.
This year I've followed advice found on here and bought a 5 litre bottle of mineral water (on offer at £1 from Asda) with a handy carry handle around the neck. On our trip will use the contents then refil from tap then put in recycling at the end of our trip.
bean52 - blinding idea - i can save the collapsible carrier for the fish tank.
Bretsy - OH has already started, we were looking for a way to light up the guy ropes (learning the lingo )so the little t light lanterns we have indoors have been kidnapped
Have even downloaded an app for my phone that makes it perform as a torch
We are going for 2 nights and at 44 i shouldnt be looking forward to it this much .......... should I????????
I must be the only one on this forum who LIKES her collapsible water carrier!! the water tastes fine and I have a box on wheels to get it to and from my pitch when we are on our long holiday. The box on wheels also carries the washing up trug too.
oh you are sooo lucky,just starting out buying all the never ending supply of camping stuff you will see!!
i think we have got as much as we can store in our house never mind fit it all in the tent
my friends all laugh at me as i used to have sooo much clothes that they would borrow to go out,but my kag in a bag,walking boots,thermals dont seem to be so much in demand ha,ha.
me my oh and kids love it though.
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: First Camping shopping trip
)so the little t light lanterns we have indoors have been kidnapped
