Ewen1966 wrote:sleepygirl wrote:Well from October till February we will be camping, the kids ages are 11 and 13, it's not so much a holiday as a necessity as we cannot afford accommodation in fort william throughout those months, we have accommodation untill then through work and by February all going well we will be able to get somewhere
Unless you have somewhere organised long term to pitch your tent, you'll have to move on every few days to be compliant with the access code. That is not conducive to an easy life. Doing it for a holiday is fine. I do it every month but for everyday life?
What sort of tent will you be using? It will have to be able to withstand long term use and UV and dampness.
What about lighting/heating for kids homework?
If you get wet can you get dry?
Charging?
Hygiene?
Contingency plans in case of storms, accidents?
We will have back up money for emergencies, like I said we can afford a few nights here or there but that's it
I'm not bothered about having to move to a new spot every few days that's not a problem,
Keeping the kids warm and happy and healthy is all I'm worried about which is why I'm here asking for advice or hints and tips
We are used to camping as a family for holidays but not long term in winter in a town I barely know,
We don't drive so all travel is on foot, we will only have on us what we can carry
I understand this is a big undertaking
I'm doing as much research and planning as I can
What sort of tent do you suggest?
Are hand cranked chargers any good?
I'd go solar but I don't think I'll get much of a charge lol
Is there any cheap places to stay you can recommend for is we need to get out the weather? That accept dogs and a cat? I know that sounds odd but trust me the cat is more used to camping than the kids are
can you recommend any good spots for camping?
Any advice on the best type of clothing to keep us warm?
Thanks for your reply