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Hi, I'm an A Level student and for my project i have decided to research the problems with campfires and try and make a solution. I was wondering if for my research if anyone could reply with the problems that they have found with campfires and why they arent allowed on a lot of campsites, and any...
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Just vote on the best tent out of the two options, trying to decide which to buy. Like them both just making that final critical decision.
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Which Tent? Wild Country...
Wild Country Coshee 2 or Coleman Libra X2, I'm looking for a cheap lightish tent for general use about 5 times a year. I don't want to spend more then £100 these two tents seem to be what I'm after, any suggestions or info about personal experiences with these tents?
Posted: 17 Jun 2013
camping pet hates
Definitely campers with televisions. Find that even more annoying than people who are loud, although that sucks, too. For me, camping is about leaving the whole electronic stuff that we are dealing with on a daily basis behind and experiencing quietness and nature, not gathering around the telly at...
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Kerala is famous for its authentic Ayurveda treatments. There are many Ayurvedic hospitals, resorts and wellness centres providing authentic Ayurvedic treatments. These Ayurvedic treatments are effective against many illnesses. Ayurvedic treatments are famous throughout the country, people from...
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Hi, We too have the Posadas camp beds. As a couple of a 'certain age' with grandchildren we decided the camp beds are a bit hard so we needed a decent mat or matress. So, after much research, we bought the Gelert Adventure XL 10cm from Campmania at £47.99 each. We used then for the first time a...
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Hello people! I am organising my holiday travelling through Switzerland and East France. As I will go by car this time, I would like to ask you if you know a good, cheap campsite to go to with your tent and a car? I will need one in Zurich, Lucerne, Berne and Lyon. Thanks in advance for...
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Tent now sold thanks :-)
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