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Subject Topic: To camp or not to camp
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PersonPaulipedia
13/8/2019 at 12:44pm
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Supposed to be camping at Eweleaze farm this weekend but the weather looks terrible. 40mph winds and rain on Friday and Saturday. Have 3 young kids, should I bother?


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Is your kit up to it? Can you & kids cope with it & still have fun? Can you be bothered with dealing with wet tent etc when you get home?


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Have the Kampa Studland so tent should be fine and also a tarp to cover a fire if possible. Kids prob ok, other half maybe. Sunday when packing up is forecast to be dry but if not going to have an issue drying stuff as won't be able to do for 2 weeks. Guessing mould would start to grow by then


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NO and regret a missed opportunity
YES and blame me if things prove difficult to dry.


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Don't let the weather put you off.

We had to get creative a number of times when drying out our Kampa Croyde 8, which is the same size I think. We've dried it on a park, in a family members garden and even in the house at a push, although that was a pain it is aimed solid for two weeks.


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I go out in all sorts & that would put me off!


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Rain? No problem. 40mph winds? No way!! That is just the possible recorded wind...gusts could be a lot higher. Your kids, your tent, your choice...let us know if you survived

Joking aside, Eweleaze Farm is wide open to the elements. I wouldn't risk it.


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We have decided to cancel




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Quote: Originally posted by Paulipedia on 14/8/2019
We have decided to cancel


Disappointing but I think that is wise. Netweather.tv are reporting 46mph winds on Friday night. Add that to continuous rain and an open field and it could be a bit of a nightmare break even if your tent can cope with it. There is always another weekend.


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19/8/2019 at 9:41am
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So we ended up going for 1 night. Definitely worth going, even with an 8 person tent!

The site was on lockdown on Friday and was pretty horrific by all accounts so definitely made the right decision.

Hopefully will get another weekend in this year



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