camping advice sought

[ItalianTuneUp]

If you find you enjoy camping and want to upgrade your cooking experience, look in to purchasing a Cobb BBQ. They are brilliant and do not mar the grass on which they are placed. Indeed we use ours placed on a a plastic garden table to keep grease splashes off the wooden one! These things are brilliant, you can cook a pizza (so easy to make from scratch)' rotisserie a chicken, do burgers, breakfast, just about anything on it!! Www.cobb-BBQ.co.uk regards, Lisa

Edit: autocorrect had corrected chicken to Chechen! Arghh!

Thanks, will take a look at the Cobb bbq, it sounds very versatile!

Chechen: So then maybe KFC stands for Kremlin Fried Chechen?

 

[Giantvanman]

Chechen: So then maybe KFC stands for Kremlin Fried Chechen?

Good one.

 

[ItalianTuneUp]

good one.

 

[lisa110rry]

Honestly autocorrect, I was horrified! (But laughing)

 

[ItalianTuneUp]

Ha ha, I know the problem, happens a lot to my typing too.

 

[davidjpowell]

Ear plugs.... Tents are not soundproof!

 

[ItalianTuneUp]

Ear plugs.... Tents are not soundproof!

But with these in, how do you hear intruders?

Which reminds me, do people 'lock' their tents at night...just zip the tent up I suppose?

 

[lisa110rry]

Just zip up, never had a problem, but then we have a dog.

But, having mentioned a BBQ, never, but never, take the BBQ In to the tent!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

But with these in, how do you hear intruders?

Which reminds me, do people 'lock' their tents at night...just zip the tent up I suppose?

With a 6 cell Maglite you don't need to to lock the tent

I seriously wouldn't lock a tent with anyone inside it. The risk of someone getting in is outweighed by the risk of you not getting out.

 

[Giantvanman]

Not worth it really, having cloth walls. Most people lock everything of value in their car or hide them in a purpose dug hole hidden under something.

 

[ItalianTuneUp]

Not worth it really, having cloth walls. Most people lock everything of value in their car or hide them in a purpose dug hole hidden under something.

Yes the s-class boot should make a good & large 'lock-up'

I got a mountain bike in the back of it last week without taking any wheels off or adjusting handle bar or seat stem...was quite surprised it fitted! Almost like Doctor Who's tardis...

 

[Spinal]

No point in locking the tent - if someone wants in, it's quieter to cut a hole in the side than use a zipper + velcro. Not to mention that if there is a fire, you want out as fast as possible. I tend to bring a knife into the tent (mora swedish knifes are stunning for camping, and come in both carbon and stainless varieties) - this is both my emergency exit creator and protection...

We have a dog, and while our old dog (rottie x husky) was an amazing adventurer and guard dog, our current pup (bernese x poodle) tries to claim the softest sleeping bag for himself. I usually wake up with him sleeping either between us, or on my belly while camping...

We've even had our cool box raided by another dog (campsite owner's 14 yr old collie), and he slept soundly through the night...

One crucial thing you need (imo) is a table. Cooking/preparing food on the floor is a pain, and you end up with ants everywhere.

I also bring a very large tarp, and a spool of paracord to make a dry roofed area...(a tenner for the paracord, and the tarp I bought at costco years ago and it still looks good as new)

Finally, don't forget light - bring lots of flashlights. A quick ebay for CREE led flashlights brings up some ridiculously bright ones for a tenner.

M

 

[Giantvanman]

You've probably made big inroads into getting your kit but I spotted this when buying a new daypack. Water bag Fjallraven

 

[Ted]

Prolly all up on Ebay now!

 

[Meldrew2]

When your wife does her morning exercises outside your tent make sure that her bikini top is unfastened.

Fixed that for you

 

[ItalianTuneUp]

Prolly all up on Ebay now!

Ha ha, not been yet...soon though ;-)

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Fixed that for you

It really does paint a thousand words

 

[ItalianTuneUp]

Quick update: went 'camping' in a friend's big garden to test all the gear out, a test run before a proper camping trip.

The tent was great, no rain came in, and due to sealed bedroom no mozzies came in either. My camp bed with pillow and summer duvet was wonderful too...almost like being at home

 

[Giantvanman]

Glad the kit worked out well. How confident are you with the kit- Cote d' Azur or Brecon Beacons?

 

[ItalianTuneUp]

Reasonably confident. It survived a big thunderstorm downpour without any problems. The sales blurb says it has been tested with a 200mm per hour downpour, so should survive anywhere in the UK, even Somerset...actually, nah!