As with all new occupations that you want to do, there the extras that you have to buy. With camping, it's not just the tent you need, it's the sleeping bag(s), the air bed (if you're of a certain age, camping have to have some comforts!), a wind shield (not in red, yellow or blue - has to be discreet) and something to cook on (which we had already).
So we've had the excitement of packages arriving during the past week, all looking very new and smelling unusual, together with the fun of trying things out. I tried the double sleeping bag - very nice - but I think Alan will have to get one of his own:-)
We have already decided that we were first going to try it out for one night. The intention is to arrive at the camp site fairly early in the morning and start to set the tent up. We have already tried this partially in our living room, so at least we have some idea of how to get the poles in and to get the outer skin up. Both of us ended up very sweaty and even this small part of setting up took a lot longer than the 25 minutes the complete setting up was supposed to take.
Then, just when we think we've got it all planned, something happens that we didn't cater for - our dog is having difficulty jumping up onto the settee or climbing up steps, and is generally acting very sorry for herself, although she doesn't appear to be in pain. As she was part of team Alfriston, we may have to delay. So, at the moment, it's a case of keeping an eye on her and decide tomorrow whether a trip to the vets is necessary; also whether the date that we had planned for our first foray into the world of camping is still on.
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