Weekend to Anglesey

[slparry]

After many years, possibly 20 years, I decided to give camping another go thanks to acquiring one of these instant tent things, also got a modern inflatable mattress (packs tiny but inflated gave 4" of comfort, a small but powerful air pump, and a camping chair. The alloy panniers doubled as a table. All in all it was a fantastic weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Kit has moved on leaps and bounds!

 

[Udders]

What site did you use?

 

[steve hughes]

Anglesey is great and there is often some mixed class racing at Trac Môn

 

[snelly]

After many years, possibly 20 years, I decided to give camping another go thanks to acquiring one of these instant tent things, also got a modern inflatable mattress (packs tiny but inflated gave 4" of comfort, a small but powerful air pump, and a camping chair. The alloy panniers doubled as a table. All in all it was a fantastic weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Kit has moved on leaps and bounds!View attachment 530225View attachment 530226View attachment 530227

20yrs is a long time without canvas glad you enjoyed the trip;

 

[slparry]

What site did you use?

the go outdoors site next to valley of the rocks, they share a bar with basic, but tasty food offering

 

[Ectopic]

Weirdly, I was talking to a friend the other night about camping. Knowing how much of a princess she is, I was expecting her to say how much she hated it.

However, she talked me through her equipment including a "self-inflating mattress" (however that works) and said it was really enjoyable.

My memories of camping revolve around bike trip 20-odd years ago with the resultant lack of space; tents that took ages to erect and pack away, sleeping on a narrow and very thin inflatable mattress that always meant I woke up on hard cold ground, without a proper pillow, and after three nights it was hell on Earth. I might need to give it a go with some updated kit.

 

[Udders]

A lot of people have been put off camping because of past bad experiences with crap kit.
If you get the right stuff it can be blooming good fun.

 

[snelly]

A lot of people have been put off camping because of past bad experiences with crap kit.
If you get the right stuff it can be blooming good fun.

It also helps when you can pick and choose your moments with regards to the weather. 3days stuck in a tent whilst it's blowing a hoolie with test most's resolve.

 

[slparry]

Weirdly, I was talking to a friend the other night about camping. Knowing how much of a princess she is, I was expecting her to say how much she hated it.

However, she talked me through her equipment including a "self-inflating mattress" (however that works) and said it was really enjoyable.

My memories of camping revolve around bike trip 20-odd years ago with the resultant lack of space; tents that took ages to erect and pack away, sleeping on a narrow and very thin inflatable mattress that always meant I woke up on hard cold ground, without a proper pillow, and after three nights it was hell on Earth. I might need to give it a go with some updated kit.

this is the mattress I used, they have a built in pump but I used a mini electric pump thats much quicker

Amazon.co.uk

and this pump

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305466975954

only negative was at 68 years old it's a heave ho getting off the floor at times, panniers are great for leaning against