Camping advice needed...

[potsy]

OK, so, there's a possibility I'm doing a 2 night camping trip in a couple of weeks time.
The last time I was in a tent was 40 years ago, so I may be a little short on experience

What are the absolute essentials I will need to get to make things a little easier?

So far I have a 3 man tent (which I haven't yet put up solo) and a 3 season sleeping bag, plus one of those little burner thingies...

Help..

Ps - there will be no cycling involved

 

[stephec]

Beer. 🍻

 

[vickster]

What are the absolute essentials I will need to get to make things a little easier?

A booking in a 4 star minimum hotel

 

[PeteXXX]

An empty bottle to save leaving the tent during the night..

 

[ColinJ]

What are the absolute essentials I will need to get to make things a little easier?

A smartphone, mobile data allowance, a phone signal, cash for the taxi, and enough money in your account to cover the cost of the 4-star hotel!

A more useful tip: Don't do what my cousin did in Devon, which was to erect his tent in a dip, a few hours before a thunderstorm... His tent, sleeping bag etc. didn't dry out for his entire holiday. He slept in his car instead!

 

[KnittyNorah]

I'm assuming that you are not 'in your first flush of youth' ...
To what you have at the moment, I - as a 70+ yo who still camps - would suggest some form of padding AND thermal insulation from the ground (as much as possible, really, depending on weight/space etc availability) and a lightweight folding chair. I bought a super-light and compact one in Aldi recently, it weighs under a kg and I've taken it loads of places with me on my bike and on walks - sitting in a civilised fashion makes all the difference for me and my joints!

 

[fossyant]

Skolly is yer man.

Any site facilities ?

 

[Rocky]

Top of my list would be a comfortable sleeping mat. Then…some decent earplugs as other campers tend to be v noisy

 

[mudsticks]

OK, so, there's a possibility I'm doing a 2 night camping trip in a couple of weeks time.
The last time I was in a tent was 40 years ago, so I may be a little short on experience View attachment 600740

What are the absolute essentials I will need to get to make things a little easier?

So far I have a 3 man tent (which I haven't yet put up solo) and a 3 season sleeping bag, plus one of those little burner thingies...

Help..

Ps - there will be no cycling involved

You need a sleeping mat.

If you're not cycling or hiking there it doesn't have to be all that lightweight.

So you could probs get something comfy enough (but heavyish) on a budget.

Neo air do great ones , but possibly overkill if you're not going to be a regular camper

Alpkit are pretty good mid range budget.

 

[Rocky]

Oh and a camping pillow - I find I can’t sleep properly without one

 

[potsy]

I'm assuming that you are not 'in your first flush of youth' ...
To what you have at the moment, I - as a 70+ yo who still camps - would suggest some form of padding AND thermal insulation from the ground (as much as possible, really, depending on weight/space etc availability) and a lightweight folding chair. I bought a super-light and compact one in Aldi recently, it weighs under a kg and I've taken it loads of places with me on my bike and on walks - sitting in a civilised fashion makes all the difference for me and my joints!

Ah yes, I also have a folding camping chair so should be OK there.
Plus one of those little stool type ones you can pop in a backpack

 

[potsy]

Skolly is yer man.

Any site facilities ?

Skolly is never my man for anything

Yes some facilities I believe, showers, use of a fridge/freezer and mobile phone charging point (though I will take my small powerbank anyway)

 

[Cycleops]

An empty bottle to save leaving the tent during the night..

Isn’t that covered by the beer suggestion?

 

[KnittyNorah]

Ah yes, I also have a folding camping chair so should be OK there.
Plus one of those little stool type ones you can pop in a backpack

Take both - one for your and one for your plate/mug/fork/spoon etc. Coffee and tea taste much better when they don't have ants stirred into them and slugs won't be able to nick your beer as easily ... LOL!
Oh, and practice getting that tent up, and packing it away again. Always wise to make sure you have all the bits!

 

[Beebo]

How many people sleeping in your 3 man tent?