As "happy" as I am to stick with it, I wouldn't fancy it if there were kids about, and I can certainly understand folk giving up on it...
in fact, not only is Muckerette pleasantly surprised that I even gave camping a go in the first place, she is absolutely amazed that this hasn't been thrown over next doors tent, as my green biceps rip through my shirt sleeves!!
Thank you for your replies. Mucker, you have convinced me to keep my kitchen rack after seeing what you have done with yours. It is looking very good and a great idea in keeping it outside. I was worried about it taking up too much space but problem solved, thanks to you. I can also put my pans etc on there and cover it up with a tarp or groundsheet during the evening...and using the pegs for more stability perfect!
Now I need to go get some hooks like you have, to put up my kitchen utensils!
Thank you!
From a real novice!x
------------- Julie x
Woodland Waters Sept 2012 4 nights
Holme Valley May 2013 5 nights
Beech Croft Farm July 2013 5 nights (the most dog friendly place ever)
Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 14/6/2013
As "happy" as I am to stick with it, I wouldn't fancy it if there were kids about, and I can certainly understand folk giving up on it...
in fact, not only is Muckerette pleasantly surprised that I even gave camping a go in the first place, she is absolutely amazed that this hasn't been thrown over next doors tent, as my green biceps rip through my shirt sleeves!! lol
------------- Julie x
Woodland Waters Sept 2012 4 nights
Holme Valley May 2013 5 nights
Beech Croft Farm July 2013 5 nights (the most dog friendly place ever)
Julie, if you want to cover it, and have the slightest experience of using a sewing machine, Muckerette informs me it is a "doddle" to make a made to measure slip over cover out of a couple of those small cheapy tarpaulin sheets from the pound shop(leave cooker on top, and wind shields, and just drop the cover over the whole lot, almost condom like, I suppose!
Make it to reach the ground, and add a couple of eyelets or similar, and you could even peg it down.
Muckerette made one, but we just don't bother covering ours any more, as it goes under a tarp.
I'll try and remember to put it on next time we go away, just to take a pic or two!! :-)
Mucker
xxx
PS:
Beech Croft is the Bees Knees!!
It's ruining our plans to keep trying new places!!
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My first camp kitchen is a 3-shelf concertina one from Aldi that came with a bag, and it served me well for 3 seasons.
It then started to break when one of the nuts that held it together fell off, and I treated myself to a Kampa Sergeant camp kitchen.
The concertina kitchen was difficult to put up, especially when I was tired, and I too have had a few trapped fingers.
Also, I had food such as bread being nibbled by the local wildlife when I was using the concertina kitchen.
The Kampa one is much easier to put up, sturdier too especially if I put metal lids from jars under the feet.
I carry rubber doorstops for levelling purposes.
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