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Cool Camping, Camping Mag and Start Point Photostream

Cool Camping, Camping Mag and Start Point Photostream

Looks like I might be writing some campsite reviews for the new Cool Camping guide, and may even be writing an article for Camping Magazine about the secret sites I discovered near Start Point in South Devon. This is somewhat dependent of whether I have any decent photos particularly for the Camping Mag piece,...
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Now it’s time for bed(s)

Now it’s time for bed(s)

I couldn’t help being reminded by this pic below on FlickR of the camping paradox Dr Terry Young raises in his recent piece On Camping and Its Equipment, about how ‘what began as a desire to “rough it” far removed from the urban environment developed… into a competing desire for comfort that ironically replicated...
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The Complete Steel Trailer Home

The Complete Steel Trailer Home

I’ve just been checking out a fab photostream of vintage literature on camping, caravans and suchlike that Ivan found on FlickR. I love the 1939 John Smith’s Camping Catalogue one, it’s even got a picture of a Bell Tent just like mine in it. Wonder if they used to add bunting to them back...
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