Hello,
New here. This site is brilliant; just what I've been looking for. I decided to go on a spur of the moment hike up in the highlands for something to do this Easter weekend, and could plan my routes and accommodation here. It even has the weather forcast! Hopefully, that was the first trip of many. Lots of others obviously decided to make the most of the long weekend... the roads through Loch Lomond were heaving, and wisps of smoke rose through the trees every couple of hundred yards. Luckily I found a spot to pitch (near Eas Chia-Aig) that was secluded and peaceful.
The weather was great. Can't believe my luck! I think I even caught a bit of sun on my face!
I owe all my camping skills to girl guiding. I thought many times over the weekend how lucky I was to have had the chance. A big thank you to my leaders. I would never have done this crazy thing without that experience to give me the confidence. I'm a leader now, and I just hope I can inspire the same love of the outdoors, and responsibility, in some of my girls.
BTW: Tescos have a good range of basic camping gear in at the moment- for the credit crunch camping holiday.
Kate xx