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PersonMduke84
04/6/2016 at 9:02pm
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Hi all, 2 years later and we've finally purchased a tent! Very excited and looking forward to trying it out, any useful tips for us for our first trip?!


Personseanfdh
04/6/2016 at 9:22pm
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Put the tent up at home before you go.


PersonMucker1884
04/6/2016 at 11:10pm
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Then set the hose on it, to check it don't leak!

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PersonMduke84
05/6/2016 at 8:16am
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Hey mucker! You have me loads of advice on here in 2014 when we first started thinking about camping!


Personsam7hh
06/6/2016 at 7:15am
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For a first trip go for a couple of nights to a site within reasonable distance from hone. Make a packing list (list everythinbg, like tent poles), plan food but keep it simple. Don't expect perfection, make do or borrow if you are missing something. Have fun


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PersonTidburyboy
06/6/2016 at 5:52pm
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Agree - practice pitch and weather in the tent before you go. At the very least watch a You Tube video for the pitching of you tent or one like it.

Try to pick a site that you'll like and treat your first outing as a learning exercise, you'll quickly work out what bits of kit you need. But most of all, keep your beer cold and wet and yourselves warm and dry.


Persongreenscooby
06/6/2016 at 6:10pm
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Get decent beds and decent pegs, most (not all granted) pegs that come with the tent are not fit for purpose, invest in some rock pegs for starters, suitable for nearly all weather conditions when you are first starting out - 4 years later and I'm still happily using them.

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PersonMduke84
06/6/2016 at 6:12pm
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Thanks very much everyone! We're here! All set up, only took 2 and a half hours and not a single argument! We're at a campsite 4 miles from home!


PersonFormer Scout
06/6/2016 at 6:22pm
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Well done! How's the weather?


PersonTidburyboy
06/6/2016 at 6:32pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Mduke84 on 06/6/2016
Thanks very much everyone! We're here! All set up, only took 2 and a half hours and not a single argument! We're at a campsite 4 miles from home!


Nice one! Hope you enjoy this super weather!!


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PersonSleeper17
06/6/2016 at 7:04pm
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Mduke84

Forgot to say make sure it's fine weather.......check!

Did you remember to put the tent in the car last so that it's first out when you arrive...although in good weather it's not imperative, just good practice.

Enjoy.

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PersonSeye
06/6/2016 at 7:22pm
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Hi and well done looking forward to hearing how your getting on.


PersonMduke84
12/6/2016 at 8:48pm
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Apologies for not replying sooner. Just got back from our second weekend camping! Much quicker setting it up this time! We've stayed in 2 lovely campsites so far, costing around £20 per night (2 adults, 2 kids). Anyone have any recommendations of any local ish sites to Dorset?


PersonSGThomas
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Quote: Originally posted by Mduke84 on 06/6/2016
Thanks very much everyone! We're here! All set up, only took 2 and a half hours and not a single argument! We're at a campsite 4 miles from home!


Well you are not proper campers yet!


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Quote: Originally posted by Mduke84 on 12/6/2016
Apologies for not replying sooner. Just got back from our second weekend camping! Much quicker setting it up this time! We've stayed in 2 lovely campsites so far, costing around £20 per night (2 adults, 2 kids). Anyone have any recommendations of any local ish sites to Dorset?

We're going to give the Avon Tyrell activity centre a go (just outside ring wood) will be our second camping trip ever must admit we're cheating using their tent as we don't drive.. Just wondered does anyone use camping beds or am I wasting my time with them?
Thanks


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13/6/2016 at 12:17pm
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We use cheap SIMS on campbeds...very comfy.   Aldi have SIMS(or they did yesterday) for a tenner


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