Another year...another tent.

It's an illness I tell ya'. You think you have all the tents you need until you see another. There is always something more suited to what you need dependant on the season mainly. We do like Canvas tents and we do like the challenge of camping in the colder months. A canvas bell tent with a stove and stove jack was the logical solution!

With storm Ciara and now Dennis we are not really in the position to test the setup out....or indeed take any pictures. We have now bought a bell tent with stove jack and we already own the Gstove tent stove.

With any luck a better spell (dry and less windy) of cold clear weather will allow us to enjoy the hot tenting setup. I will hopefully get chance to take some more photos.

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LK35 Rucksack Overview and Thoughts. (Canvas Version)

I managed to pick up a reasonable used condition iconic rucksack from from the Swedish Military. The LK35 is a steel framed bucket style rucksack used from the 70s onwards. It's ability to carry heavy loads and pack quite a lot of gear inside...and crucially outside, is very much sought after. It's a very basic sack, but its design with all the straps for extra loading points is superb. Described as a 35ltr in size, I am sure it can take more. I have always owned a metal external frame rucksack even in my days with the scouts, so this fits the bill nicely. It seems to be popular choice for those looking to carry unusual loads, like game meat or timber. I can't see that being my requirement though. Mine is one of two styles reportedly made, one being of canvas with the other from Cordura synthetic material with PU coating inside. I am guessing that the Cordura version will resist water better. Most of the Rucksacks I have seen online via YouTube, have been Cordura as it s...

"Arse Of The Camp" award goes to......

Dog owners that think the next door pitches are their dogs latrine. OK, you pick it up, but diarrhoea.........it's not happening. The campsite owners stipulate that dogs must be on leads at all times, and exercise your dog off site. Now, just in case some pooch owners are unsure, exercise is a very polite way to say take your dog for a shit off site. It does not mean open your caravan door send the dog outside and keep whistling at it until it's done it's shit. How lazy can you be. Believe you me, after the dog's third bowel movement on our pitch I was restrained when I remarked to the dog owner that his dog was keen on our pitch. So irresponsible dog owners you are our "Arse of the Camp" 🐕 💩💩

Adults Only.........

We do have to be careful when we get the chance to go camping at this time of year. A bank holiday in summer and school holidays would normally not have us looking to go camping. Don't get me wrong I like children I just can't eat a whole one. Anyway in truth it's not the kids it's how the parents interact with the kids that has us on tenterhooks as little Johnny is told to go and kick his football somewhere else? If that's you saying that to your kid you are an arse! As it happened we found an adults only campsite within an hour of home so we thought why not. We have been before but at quiet times of the year. The site is called Charoland Farm. Here is a link Charoland Farm Campsite The bonus for me is that my favourite Vietnam helicopter the Huey (Bell HU-1A) often flies over The weather has been mixed so far with sunny spells and heavy downpours. Today has been glorious and the sun has reflected nicely on my forehead. The tent ha...

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