Volvos and Camping. - Page 3

soleil · Jan 13th, 2018, 11:29

Been camping for years since a kid. Best advice for family camping (18 year old now at uni):
1) Take a working torch with spare batteries!
2) A screwdriver, scissors, sharp knife and duct tape
3) Make sure the tent has decent waterproofing/hydrostatic level - recommend Outwell.
Ensure the tent has full height headroom and a decent living area with a completely sealable porch area. When rain comes - as it WILL - ALL wet things stay in the porch area, the rest of the tent stays dry. Choose 'bathtub' type flooring so any ground water runs underneath. Don't buy where sleeping areas are separated by a thin curtain. Ours has 2 bedroom areas opposite each other either side of the main living area, porch out front. Ventilation openings to allow through flow of air essential - tents get hot in the sun. Tent carpet adds a soft, warm feel to living area. A warm sleeping bag - go for min. 2 season warmth levels as it does get cold at night and a woolly hat . Thermarest mattresses - NOT cheap but incredible for support and under body warmth.
Take as little as you can and buy stuff as you feel you need - it would be far too easy to spend a mini fortune in a camping shop and not use stuff. We use a trailer and have a double ring camping stove with camping gas bottles - 1 full and 1 being used, a chair each. Coolcamping.co.uk for camp sites - some allow open fires. And just ask for more advice or favourite camp sites if you wish.

JGTTDI · Jan 14th, 2018, 19:42

Thanks for the replies everyone. Some great and very helpful advice there.

I will update as and when. Looking forward to this new venture with the family and the trusty Volvo.

Thanks Jonathan.

Brankster · Jan 14th, 2018, 19:48

My wife and I gave camping a shot a couple of years ago. I ended up pretty drunk and was ill in the morning. Decided then and there we were getting a caravan. That's the reason we have a Volvo as the Honda CRV just didn't have the guts to tow comfortably. We love caravanning. Our two dogs love it as you could imagine and we go away almost every weekend we can from April to October. Nothing more relaxing and we loved it that much we upgraded our caravan and have one with a proper double bed. Volvo's are great tow cars.

Jan 13th, 2018, 11:29	#21
soleil Junior Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 16:08 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: N/Hants	Been camping for years since a kid. Best advice for family camping (18 year old now at uni): 1) Take a working torch with spare batteries! 2) A screwdriver, scissors, sharp knife and duct tape 3) Make sure the tent has decent waterproofing/hydrostatic level - recommend Outwell. Ensure the tent has full height headroom and a decent living area with a completely sealable porch area. When rain comes - as it WILL - ALL wet things stay in the porch area, the rest of the tent stays dry. Choose 'bathtub' type flooring so any ground water runs underneath. Don't buy where sleeping areas are separated by a thin curtain. Ours has 2 bedroom areas opposite each other either side of the main living area, porch out front. Ventilation openings to allow through flow of air essential - tents get hot in the sun. Tent carpet adds a soft, warm feel to living area. A warm sleeping bag - go for min. 2 season warmth levels as it does get cold at night and a woolly hat . Thermarest mattresses - NOT cheap but incredible for support and under body warmth. Take as little as you can and buy stuff as you feel you need - it would be far too easy to spend a mini fortune in a camping shop and not use stuff. We use a trailer and have a double ring camping stove with camping gas bottles - 1 full and 1 being used, a chair each. Coolcamping.co.uk for camp sites - some allow open fires. And just ask for more advice or favourite camp sites if you wish. __________________ My17 XC60 SE Nav D4 FWD, Savile grey, Geartronic, power driver seat, driver support pack, winter active lights pack, TFT screen, F+R sensors, On Call, towbar, G3 glasscoat My15 V40 SE Lux Nav D2, Flamenco red, driver support pack, winter pack

Jan 14th, 2018, 19:48	#23
Brankster Junior Member Last Online: Sep 26th, 2023 15:48 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Hamilton	My wife and I gave camping a shot a couple of years ago. I ended up pretty drunk and was ill in the morning. Decided then and there we were getting a caravan. That's the reason we have a Volvo as the Honda CRV just didn't have the guts to tow comfortably. We love caravanning. Our two dogs love it as you could imagine and we go away almost every weekend we can from April to October. Nothing more relaxing and we loved it that much we upgraded our caravan and have one with a proper double bed. Volvo's are great tow cars. __________________ XC-60 MY2014 D5 2.4 SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic 215bhp Winter pack with ABL Dark Tinted glass Rear Camera Voice-activated Sat Nav Tempa Styling pack

Jan 14th, 2018, 19:42	#22
JGTTDI Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2023 09:08 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Durham	Thanks for the replies everyone. Some great and very helpful advice there. I will update as and when. Looking forward to this new venture with the family and the trusty Volvo. Thanks Jonathan.

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