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Nedra1

24/5/2016 at 1:38pm
Location: Bedfordshire
Outfit: Outwell trout lake Outwell Bear Lake

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tively recent development is the purchase of Delta pegs, the plastic variety and I find them to be excellent.
A carpet was purchased before our camping golden wedding celebrations.
Tables, two simple gas burners a variety of lamps and a polycotton tarp and a day tent and curved windscreen have all been added.
This has all been a very gradual process and Ehu to enable us to have an oil filled radiator and a fan heater in the winter have been worthwhile additions.
Recently I added a 2015 Bear Lake to the collection to have one with a detachable groundsheet and poles.
Along the way we got a Fusion 400 the rationale being a tent to pitch in the dark in the winter for a first night to enable us to pitch the bigger tent in the light. We haven't used it like that but our youngest daughter and her two sons are very fond of it. It is a nightmare to pack down.
I am interested in some bell tents and the likes of Cabanons.
I am sure that polyester tents have their place but they do not appeal to me neither do airbeams which I consider to be an unneccessary expense. They also make the tent very bulky to pack away as do integral groundsheets.
These are my personal opinions but suffice it to say I have not been disappointed with any of the purchases and Jenny is an enthusiastic camper.
I am 79 and hope to go on camping for a good many years. We have been able to encourage our large family to join us on many trips and they have become enthusiastic.

Nedra1

24/5/2016 at 1:40pm
Location: Bedfordshire
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For some reason the initial part of this post has got lost.

Nedra1

24/5/2016 at 1:50pm
Location: Bedfordshire
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The first part which is lost described how I settled for a heavily discounted Outwell Trout Lake 2012 which has the opening windows. I find the ability to pack the tent and groundsheet and poles seperately invaluable and it reduces the weight of each bag to asbout 17 kilos. The polycotton tent has not disappointed and we leave the ventilators open winter and summer. Condensation is negligible. My early memories of camping many years ago were of everthing soaking wet with condensation and that was one thing I wanted to avoid.
We have upgraded our Sim to a costellation which is very comfortable and the new sleepiung bag is a constellation.
I believe we have gone for reasonable quality and have acquired things gradually. Nothing has really disappointed us.
Our aim is to make ourselves as comfortable as possible but the main aim is to enjoy the outdoors and the places that we visit.

JonWal

25/5/2016 at 10:59am
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I'll agree. There is no better time than everything being set up, you can put your feet up and relax and enjoy the outdoors.

My wife and I started camping with just a Tent and basic cooking equipment a few years ago.

With two kids now, we filled the Small Renault Scenic we had, then we bought a roof box, then we used two cars when the dog came along, then we upgraded the car to a VW T4 van..

I think sometimes less is more, the more adversity, the better the memories. I love camping, two trips are never the same.

jelboy53

25/5/2016 at 10:59am
Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
Outfit: Monty 6Icarus 500 Halo 300

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I reckon the pastime/hobby of camping is by it's very nature "Progressive"...
By that I mean we progress from one stage to the next as our experience and finances allow within the context of how we like to do things....

Some folk are happy with basic gear... to cook on/sleep in/on..Basic sites etc...Some develop this as they gain more experience into the full blown glamping experience...

I fall somewhere between the two...Basic stuff for a quick weekend away....And possibly every bit of gear I own for longer stays(Holidays etc)

That is why this and other camping related sites are full of Q+A forums used to glean info on any new bit of kit/tent that takes their fancy people are developing/progressing their experience of the pastime just as they would in any other sport/pastime they indulge in....

Jelboy.

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