I'm so sorry as I'm sure there are a few of these topics about but i wondered if you would be able to answer something for me
I have NEVER been camping, My partner has as a child, and this weekend we are going on our first camping trip (Along with the two kids!)
Now, we have everything we can think of - but its occured to me that although we have the cooker and accessories etc - we dont actually have anything to cook under should it be raining. The tent we have has a porch on it - My partner says that he doesnt think we will be able to stand underneath it and cook (I thought we could) - SO I was hoping one of you lovely lot could suggest something?
I hope that's ok, because that's what we will be doing if it rains... Got our first trip with 3 kids next weekend. We have a porch extension which is where I had thought would be ok if it rained... It's not like you are building a campfire in there - although I might put the gas bottly bit outside at night after we have finished... Quite paranoid about leaking & fumes etc.
Becky
------------- Had our very first tent camping trip and survived it!! Can't wait to go again...
we will be going camping for the first time in a few weeks time and we, like yourselves, have a porch extension canopy that i intend putting both the gas hob and electric oven in (we will have EHU). Should be ok surely ?
This question come up time and time again there are those that say No way your going to die from gassing or burn . Charcoal BBQs are a big NO NO in your tent you will die !
That over with most Gas cookers for camping are in my opinion safe for use in the porch of your tent . Make sure what ever your cooking on be it a table or kitchen stand is level and stable keep it clear of the sides of your tent and keep cooking in your tent simple ! No flambe . Keep kids out of the area while cooking prepare as much as possible before you put a pan on the stove and DONT leave it unattended .
Ive cooked a lot in tents because when you backpack cycle motorcycle kayak you don't get the choice as to take extra shelters shelter in the car or say sod it and nip to the chippy . just take care Ive cooked in a 3 man tent with 4 adults in it . In 60mph wind so a family group should have no trouble ! Just don't add alcohol till after cooking
An Umbrella is great if it showery and the BBQ lit . Don't ever be tempted to bring a Charcoal Barbicue into your tent or porch . CO ( carbon monoxide gas ) poisoning is a real risk and a real killer .
Another option is a tarp which you can tie to the tent at one end and support at the other with some king poles. It makes a great canopy from the front of the tent and is not only a good place to cook but also keeps the rain off the door of your tent.
This thread has got some pictures of tarps being used to give you some idea of how to put them up.
We've just bought one of these on the recommendation of someone on here (Sorry, can't remember who).
Haven't used it yet, but it is surprisingly good quality for £25.00
We used the Utility tent before we had an extension (porch) - the cooker moved into that - when raining/windy we used to just put a windbreak across the front.
We used the porch for cooking (using common sense ) before we got a utility tent. I have to say it was a godsend during the bank holiday when it rained quite heavily.
I too have bought the gazebo from Asda, but with the intention of using it for shade in the hot weather (should that happen). I collected it yesterday, and did a quick trial run in the garden. For the price, I think its amazing, but not sure it would hold up to the weather we had in Dorset- Queens Bank Holiday!!!
I guess it depends on how confident you feel. It would be a shame to spoil your first camping trip worrying everytime you cooked.
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Topic: Camping / Rain
- although I might put the gas bottly bit outside at night after we have finished... Quite paranoid about leaking & fumes etc.
). I collected it yesterday, and did a quick trial run in the garden. For the price, I think its amazing, but not sure it would hold up to the weather we had in Dorset- Queens Bank Holiday!!!
