Dovydaitis
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Our first of the year is next month, can't bloody wait!
when did you decide 'no more camping'.
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ska invita
back on the other side
Idaho
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In between tents atm. The 7 man wild Country polyester dome had its last outing last summer after 8 loyal years. Was under £300 new, and saw us through at least a dozen long trips in usually shit weather. It got a final good summer last year and into retirement.
Not sure what to get next. We are going to camp in the south of France in August but have reserved a hire tent. Not done warm weather camping really so taking the easy option.
Medium term I fancy one of those Dutch canvas ones. That's kind of a long term ambition though as they cost deep in the purse.
Not sure what to get next. We are going to camp in the south of France in August but have reserved a hire tent. Not done warm weather camping really so taking the easy option.
Medium term I fancy one of those Dutch canvas ones. That's kind of a long term ambition though as they cost deep in the purse.
Looby
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Us too. We can't decide whether to stay local for a couple of nights (Tom's Field in the purbecks) or be brave and go to Cornwall. We'd be taking the dogs again so it's more of an arse to come home if they're being dicks.
How do you 'retire' a tent? Erect it in a field, then move it every three or four days to keep the grass fresh? I think I'll start a tent retirement site... you bring your old faithful tents there, pitch them up... and come and visit when you can... or... I could just send an annual memorial photo. How about £10 per annum.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
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Idaho
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You permanently lend it to a family with 3 young boys to be destroyed over a single holiday.
fractionMan
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My mum just got rid of her camper van 
She just turned 70 and says she can't manage it anymore. Old lady coach trips from now on she says
She just turned 70 and says she can't manage it anymore. Old lady coach trips from now on she says
I think this might be my tent's last summer. Am considering swapping it for a van. I am 50
I can't say I haven't been tempted by a campervan... but tents don't need fuel or the same level of maintenance. I really can't justify to myself getting a campervan.
fractionMan
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Ours cost 1500 and doubles as a van/people carrier. Use it all the time. Bargain imo.
That said, it's a camper in the sense that all the seats fold down and we stick a mattress on top. It's not one of those silly things with a sink in it.
trashpony
Hag
Yeah but you can't pack a luxury hotel up and take it wherever you like.
I'm quite tempted to get a folding caravan instead
fractionMan
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It's heavenly compared to sleeping in a car. It's flat for a start. We've got a futon mattress, memory foam topper, pillows, little places to put drinks, lights, that sort of thing. It's well comfy.
Who want's to shit next to their bed anyway? Or cook next to it for that matter.
Idaho
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Most places that allow camper vans tend to have all the appeal of a motorway services car park.
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
That's just not true....we've been to some lovely spots in ours.
We have a Mazda Bongo campervan (very basic) and most camp sites allow small vans like ours. I've stayed in some fabulous places. And then there's all the festivals. You can't beat a warm dry bed at a festival
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ringo
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We have a Mazda Bongo campervan (very basic) and most camp sites allow small vans like ours. I've stayed in some fabulous places. And then there's all the festivals. You can' beat a warm dry bed at a festival
Been looking at them for the last 8 years, still umming and arring. I do still love camping too though.
trashpony
Hag
I have been to some lovely campsites with urbs with vans
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
Too right! I don't think I'd go to any festivals any more if I didn't have the van. We have a Bongo too!We have a Mazda Bongo campervan (very basic) and most camp sites allow small vans like ours. I've stayed in some fabulous places. And then there's all the festivals. You can' beat a warm dry bed at a festival
fractionMan
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bongos ftw 
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
been looking at getting a van for going to festivals and other events and seeing what it's like to live in one a bit
not sorted one yet and got a festival next month and then at least a couple more in the summer which will be camping.
got a half decent tent with a bit for putting bits and wet stuff
so, in answer to OP, not yet (43) but would if got a van
not sorted one yet and got a festival next month and then at least a couple more in the summer which will be camping.
got a half decent tent with a bit for putting bits and wet stuff
so, in answer to OP, not yet (43) but would if got a van
fractionMan
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They're nearly all automatic which is also good. Well, good for me as I have an auto licence
It drives me mad. My car has a manual gear box and when I drive the bongo I spend the first half hour waving my left foot in the air
Dovydaitis
Official fishco fish groupie
We converted an rb44 to a camper for the FIL a couple of years ago and he loves it. I like our tent though, nice and cosy ex military 9x9 canvas tent with inner to keep it warm/cool
Dovydaitis
Official fishco fish groupie
We are off to just outside Portsmouth for the bank holiday, be about 10 of us I think
Is it the one you had when we went to uffington in 2009? If so that's been a bloody good tent!I think this might be my tent's last summer. Am considering swapping it for a van. I am 50
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