For All Your Camping Needs...
Five star luxury it ain't.
Soggy bedding, enclosed-space morning breath and collapsible everything.
But who says you can't have fun, al fresco?
Camping it seems, is what all your Kate Mosses have us believe they're doing at festivals and such, when in fact they have access to better facilities than what the majority of us mere mortals have daily (damn, there goes any hope we had of looking half as good in a waistcoat and wellies).
But wait! Before you head off wailing into the hills allow me to rustle up a few tips that will act as the answer to all your outdoor needs.
First of all, what to do when your phone battery dies and the nearest human lives in a horror film-esque home and resembles someone decidedly scarier than your worst uncle?
The answer? An emergency phone charger surely!? This nifty, portable beaut is sure to be just perfect for all your communication needs, adding an extra two hours of talk time with just one AA battery.... so better be adding them to the list too eh?
Sick of tirelessly twiddling sticks to obtain that elusive fire?
If so, why not try a fire bowl, perfectly designed to ensure you can have your beans anytime.
This device also doubles up as a great barbeque... picture it; marshmallows, a bit of a singsong and some good food - it doesn't get much better than that.
Now the biggest fear amongst virgin campers is of course sleeping arrangements (and sanitation, naturally, but for that there's wet wipes). [-[quotes]-]
Forget wrestling with your mate for the duvet, for I bring you Selk Bags, the revolutionary wearable sleeping bag.
That's right, gone are the days of shuffling around the campsite in manner of a child doing the sack race, for this number resembles, well, a babygro, which you just zip up and get seriously toasty.
Naturally, these come in an array of colours to suit your stylish needs, not bad at all, you'll no doubt agree.
So there's all the wacky stuff, but you must remember the basics.
A torch is must, along with matches, a tin opener, first-aid kit, wet wipes and loo roll (that cannot be stressed enough).
You'll no doubt take entertainment such as sound systems/musical instruments, failing that there's always the sight of your bedraggled mate first thing in the morning.
Ah, the joys of camping!
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