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Saoirse Leblanc asked:


Well we’ve been promised a heatwave in Britain this summer again so whether that”ll actually happen or not, a lot of Britons have opted to go on camping trips within the UK this summer.

The recession has hit hard and with the weak sterling, it has been predicted that many Britons this year will be camping with the family in the UK instead of going abroad. And with the stunning scenery and beautiful beaches in Scotland, England Wales and N.Ireland it is an idea that makes a lot of sense.

Camping has evolved a lot in recent years and has become a lot more comfortable. People are becoming more ecologically aware and want to reduce their carbon footprint. Camping is a great way of doing this.

…And there are campsites out there in beautiful locations to suit all families and budgets. From tents to camping barns, bods and bothies in wild and pretty locations to wigwams, pods, yurts and tipis with sheepskin rugs and wood stoves, in 5 star holiday parks, your camping holiday can now be as easy and relaxing as possible. It’s all about getting close to nature without necessarily having to tolerate the hardships!

Yurts and tipis are springing up in holiday parks all over Britain and Europe and the US in fact, and their popularity is spreading fast. Suddenly camping or glamping (the glamorous version) is becoming an all season leisure activity. In fact, it is now even possible to get a yurt or tipi delivered to the festival of your choice. In short, camping has become something to boast about! Eurocamp has already set up sites in Britain with weatherproof pre-erected tents.

Camping no longer has to be about roughing it. For more ideas on budget family holiday ideas, visit my website. Fun Family Travel.

Most people have had at least one disastrous camping trip in the UK which they won’t forget and possibly still talk about. Well now there are all sorts of comfortable camping ideas out there which are suitable for all families and budgets and which will be memorable for all the right reasons.

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Joe Macmillan asked:


Red Heather campsite is the best way to describe it, rather than a campground. It’s quite small. Turn east off Hwy 99 onto Mamquam Road, 4 km north of the Squamish town site. Follow the paved road past the Squamish Golf and Country Club and then take the gravel road just past the Mashiter Creek Bridge. The road is generally full of potholes so take it easy. It is graded occasionally. It is 16 km from the highway to the parking lot, located at 914 meters. You should stop at the lookout 1 km before the parking lot that provides a sweeping, panoramic view of the Squamish River Valley and Howe Sound.

All camping areas, cabins, shelters, etc. in Garibaldi Provincial Park are operated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are there first, you get to stay. No reservations are accepted. Be prepared to camp in outdoor conditions if the shelter facility is full. Camping is restricted to Elfin Lakes, Red Heather and Mamquam Lake Campgrounds.

Camping and Shelter fees are charged year round and must be paid in full at the trailhead Fee Station. Proof of payment must be carried at all times while in the park. A box is provided at the parking lot for your payment.

Red Heather – Located 5 km from the parking lot, the Red Heather area offers a day use shelter equipped with 2 picnic tables, a propane hot plate, a wash sink, a cooking counter, a wood stove (winter use only) and pit toilet facilities. Please take it easy on the wood to ensure that wood supplies last through the winter season. Camping is not permitted in the shelter. On snow camping is permitted during the winter season only. Nearby is a small campground with tent platforms.

Red Heather is about an hours walk with a backpack from the parking lot. The shelter is nearby. The shelter is the home of families of field mice. On a rainy evening we set up our little stove to cook supper. As soon as we were a little quiet the little mice suddenly appeared. They scurried everywhere, curious as all get out.

The campsite was perfect as the platforms kept us above the rain soaked ground and we remained nice and dry. The sounds of the owl’s hooting nearby was amazing. It continued for hours.

The next morning we headed off to Elfin Lakes where we managed to get a couple of bunks in the Elfin Lakes Hut. This is a real bargain at $10. Per night. It even is equipped with propane stoves. This site is cared for by a Ranger who is on site for the season.

The heat in August can be quite unbearable as there is not much in the way of shade. The nice cool waters of the lakes are perfect to cool one down.

If you are really into hiking you might want to climb your way up to the saddle you can see from the lakes and hut. The view from there is spectacular. You might want to make sure you place some rocks inside your tent if the wind is blowing as it could literally blow it away at times.

Another 7 miles of a hike will bring you to the Mamquam Lake remote campsite. Again there are a few tent platforms and plenty of hiking adventures everywhere.

One important note. The Garibaldi Park is a carry in/carry out park. Take your garbage home with you if you please.

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Richard Runion asked:


On a camping trip, the center of your outdoor kitchen is usually the camping stove.
When you select a camping stove, regardless of whether you are hiking or driving, opt for one that’s big enough to cook for the whole group, yet portable enough to carry around.

If the group is limited to one or two people, a stove with one or two burners should suffice.

Also, what kind of meals do you plan to cook? For instance, if you plan to make bacon and pancakes, you are better off using a stove with a griddle attachment.

There are a variety of stoves available, some with as many as 6 burners. These are sufficient to cook for a family or two. A bit of advance planning will help you zero in on the right camp stove.

For hiking, portable stoves are preferable. Light aluminum stoves are light and easy to set up and clean. A stove with at least two burners makes a lot of sense, as it allows you to cook two things at once.

Coleman Camping Stoves come with 1, 2, 3 or 6 burners, and multiple fuel options.
Coleman, the manufacturers of Coleman stoves, claim that their camp stoves have been a part of millions of hunting, fishing and hiking trips. They have been manufacturing for more than a hundred years. Their camping products include lanterns, tents, sleeping gear, and cooking gear.

Coleman stoves are available in 3 weight categories.

The 2 main types of fuels are propane and liquid camp fuel. Coleman has a range of propane stoves. Convenient self-contained bottles of propane are available in most camping stores.

Liquid fuel is less expensive, produces more heat, and performs better in cold weather. However, a liquid-fuel stove needs to be pumped, to pressurize the fuel bottle to help vaporize the fuel. Also, the fuel can spill and contaminate other things. Moreover, it is not easy to get the stove ready for use.

How many people will you have to feed? How many meals will you have to prepare? These are the primary questions you need to find answers to, before you select the right stove and cookware, for your camping trip.

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Jonsky Sicuna asked:


Wood camp stoves are a popular alternative to modern stoves like propane stoves and liquid fuel stoves. They’re very lightweight, cheap and you don’t need to buy the fuel because they burn on wood. This is also a limitation because you can’t use this type of stove where there is no wood around. However, when there’s plenty of wood around you can use this stove continuously for as long as you keep adding wood to it. It’s a very efficient trail stove.

A wood camp stove is simply a piece of metal that is cut and bent to form a chimney. It typically has small holes at the bottom and a large hole on top for the fire to vent when you put a pot on top. In some designs, the top holes are to one side only which causes the fire to burn unevenly. You also can’t control the fire like you could in a propane stove or liquid fuel stove because there’s no knob for you to control the fire.

Cooking with wood fire also means that you have to feed it with wood frequently. This also means that you might have to constantly attend to the fire to keep it going, making other chores difficult. Fires are also harder to start especially in the cold winds of winter. There will be a lot of smoke as you add wood which some may find annoying. Because they generate a lot of smoke and carbon dioxide cooking inside the tent in a fierce storm is out of the question. Although I’ve seen one that is so well designed that you don’t see any visible smoke when used to boil water and is made out of used tin cans. Another problem with wood stoves is that you can only use it where it is allowed to burn and collect wood.

In order to get a wood stove started you first need to have some tinder or you can whittle some wood with your pocket knife to make some fine material which is very flammable. You can also use other stuff as long as it is flammable.

Once you have a good amount of tinder ready, put the stove over the tinder and start to fill the stove with small pieces of wood. Twigs, branches or any wood that is less than a centimeter in diameter would work well. Try to lay your wood upright (or close to upright) so that the smoke a debris can move up the stove efficiently. Don’t use too much wood at the beginning because it might hinder air circulation inside the stove. The stove won’t burn well without the air.

Use a match or lighter to light the tinder to get the fire started. In a few moments you will have a fire going ready for cooking. You might have to blow into the stove if you use wet wood. Once the stove gets going, it will continue to burn until you stop putting wood in.

Place your pot on top of the stove to start cooking. The fire will exhaust itself through the big top hole of the stove. Add more pieces of wood if the fire starts to die out. It usually takes about 10 minutes to get water to a rolling boil.