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Topic: Back from our first camping trip

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debih1968

05/8/2012 at 8:00pm
Location: Peak District
Outfit: Vango Diablo 400xp

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We have had a wonderful time and I am definitely a camping convert.

We went to Waxham Sands in Horsey, Norfolk and (although I have nothing to compare it to) it was lovely. It was rather dated but the showers and toilets were clean (and cleaned regularly); the staff were very friendly; the shop was well stocked; the children loved the playgrounds; the chip van was a welcome site (especially on the first evening when I realised that my meal I cooked at home had not defrosted)and the beach was great.

Whilst I found everything to do with cooking rather long winded I really enjoyed it and have found it an incredibly relaxing experience. I read a lot, sat on the beach a lot and chatted to people a lot.

The weather was very kind to us. In fact we got quite sun burnt. We had rain every day but only for an hour or so in the afternoon - the mornings and evenings were wonderful.

I am now counting down to my next trip - we are off on 23 August to Wales with friends. This one is pretty "wild" camping - no running water for 5 miles and just a tin hut latrine style toilet.

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Planned 2012 camping (so far)
May - the field at the top of our lane with half the village!
July - Waxham Sands
August - wild camping in a field near Llanthony Priory, Wales

daveslisa

05/8/2012 at 8:11pm
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Sounds like my kind of holiday.....glad you had a fab time and the weather was kind to you

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geoffprinter

05/8/2012 at 8:17pm
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glad you had a good time on your 1st trip. Can't wait to go on ours soon. Hope you enjoy your "wild" trip. Braver than me, cant imagine life without electricity. Enjoy.

Outdoorgirl00

05/8/2012 at 8:36pm
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So glad it went well .May it be the first of many lovely camping adventures!
caroline

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