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It seems more common than you would credit. We have been looking into the viability of a bit of winter camping, but not necessarily on a campsite as such. Possibly near to home and a preference for a woodland. I am probably describing wild camping here. The trouble with that term is that it has such a broad covering of what wild camping means. The purist would no doubt scoff at the phrase used for the type of camping we are looking to do, and in truth I can see that would be fair. Surely "wild camping" is backpacking with a pack of self sustenance for whatever that period away may be. The Americans/Canadians just call it "Hot Tenting" which I think suits the style. I think I look at it as....I don't know yet in truth. Maybe after it's happened I will have better phrase. Even the word camping has that effect for many. My definition of camping is in a tent, whereas it seems this can be used for others to mean a motorhome, caravan or camper van. In p

We are reluctant to give up on the camping season so, I surprised Mandy with a 2 night camping trip to a campsite outside of Settle on the Yorkshire Moors.....I am good like that! I checked the weather and the all important pack up day of Sunday was looking dry. Friday wet, Saturday in the morning damp, but sunny spells developing in the afternoon. In October I will take that. Mandy was not keen, as we set off Friday afternoon the weather really was hard to look past, the fog encountered was low and thick with constant drizzle. We rolled up just after an hours drive to the campsite and got told there wasn't many campers booked on so pick your spot (music to our ears). Thought we would keep on the higher ground just in case, and we were soon pitched up and having a coffee. A lovely view was quickly admired before we set off for supplies. I had taken along a real treat for us as a surprise. Mandy was surprised alright. A MOD 24hr rations pack! The weather star