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03/6/2011 at 7:19pm
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Hi there

I need all the info you have got! All he hints,  all the advice, all the do's & all the donts!  So feel free to give me your lifetimes hints & tips!

Meanwhile:  We are about to buy the Sprayway River 8 tent... but it doesnt look like its got a sewn in groundsheet!  I need atent with lots of rooms/personal areas to satisfy the needs of my foster kids (Social works needs really!)

Is there a tent like the River 8 that has a SIG?

Also.... what do most beginners THINK they need, but never actually do?  As I am starting from scratch & dont want to waste money!

Hope u can help!

 

Carol x



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03/6/2011 at 7:26pm
 Location: Ashford mx
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depends on your budget really.....kampa croyde 6,one of the big outwells,ermm royal winnipeg 5 (gorgeous but on the pricey side

beds,cooker,cooker stand or stable table,chairs,lamps,sleeping bags,pillows,fleece blankets erm erm

welcome to the camping nuthouse!



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03/6/2011 at 7:29pm
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plastic plates,beakers,bowls,coolbox(asda doin a good basic coolbox for £6 at the moment and freezer blocks),long life milk, a good sense of humour and a cuppa!!!!

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03/6/2011 at 8:45pm
 Location: Worcestershire
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We find we can't do without 4 main luxuries:

1). Electrical Hook-Up lead
2). Fridge
3). Hot air convector heater (for cold nights!)
4). Portable, flushing loo!

These may seem expensive at first, but they sure as hell make life in a tent more comfortable!

At our age (we've done the minimal/lightest/bare essentials only), when touring on our motorbike, we now enjoy a little comfort when camping!

Have fun guys!

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03/6/2011 at 9:34pm
 Location: Stalybridge
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Assuming that the foster kids have to be in seperate rooms, how many rooms do you need.
A friend of ours has 3 foster kids he takes camping, he uses a kalahari 8 so they all have seperate rooms and shares one with his partner

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03/6/2011 at 9:59pm
 Location: Dumfries
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Remember to take spares,guy lines,pegs duck tape, seam sealant,poles,patch repair,clips for poles , blankets( under air bed),board games,tent carpet and so on.

There is also pegs with lights , good for marking out your tent so people don't trip over guy lines.

There has been check list forms before . Put in" check list "in search

Part of the fun is forgetting things and having to make do

Just remember to enjoy your self's..............................



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