Anyone started packing?

[Funkfarley]

Its BOGOF on baby wipes all year round in Boots

[SunshineSky]

Thanks for the goodledocs idea, I'm organising the packing for 4 people so the spreadsheet being online is a great help

[nina3d]

What's all this about waterproofing yer tent? I've heard of it before but don't have a clue what to do or buy...any recommendations?

[LadyP]

Oh good, I thought I was the only one! Have already emptied the "tool bag" checking tent pegs, bungee cords, gaffer tape etc all present and correct, made a note of things to buy and checkec tent all ok. Wellies also sorted as got to wear them in the snow last month so can guarantee they are still watertight. Also purchased spare mobile phone battery just yesterday to add to the bag. Exciting!

[Funkfarley]

ok.

So now I have dug out my rucksack...yep, its still in one piece. Thats a good start.

so, wellies, raincoat and rucksack. Getting there!

[r0cky]

Grangers Fabsil in aerosol or liquid form etc. for proofing a tent. Edited March 24, 2009 by r0cky

[MikeyB37]

Grangers Fabsil in aerosol or liquid form etc. for proofing a tent.

[featherboa]

I've always used Fabsil and my tent stayed dry in 2005 and 2007. I now have a new tent and I will be giving it the same treatment! Fabsil is also good to spray on kagouls (haven't got a clue if that is spelt correctly) as it helps them to stay waterproof especially at the seams.

[LusciousLucy]

In a way I have as what I am currently carrying around with me up the East Coast of Oz in me rucksack is what I will be bringing back to wear in the UK over the summer. Half of the contents is all hippy wear picked up at many of the various ethnic markets me and Chocky have frequented these past 3 months. Just need to re-NikWax the rain mac and me is ready for the hot/wet British summer (altho the turquoise Nepalese strides have a tendency to turn my legs blue if I get them wet!)

[jasper in the rye]

not packed yet but bought me wellies

[barbienightmare]

back in November when we bought our tickets, and purposely for Glasto, I went and got 2 of the freebie plastic 'Hector' rain ponchos that the local Texco garage were giving away with petrol, and have them in a special ' things for glasto box'

does that count ?

[freehugs!]

being lazy last year i scrambled the tent together ( full of crumbs, dirt, bugs and whatnot ) and just punched it into its bag..

i dread the day i have to open it up to 'test' it out..it is going to STINK!

[jamesglast]

i bought a new tent last week and a new hat ready for the cold nights

getting wellies next week

[reni]

being lazy last year i scrambled the tent together ( full of crumbs, dirt, bugs and whatnot ) and just punched it into its bag..

i dread the day i have to open it up to 'test' it out..it is going to STINK!

[DevilMadeMeDoIt]

Not packing yet but getting my list together of what i need to buy

[featherboa]

I got some ponchos from Asda last week. They are a £1 in the travel bits section that is normally found on the end of the aisle. I think you get two in a pack so not bad value!

I also have some new pumps as I am hoping for good weather so I won't be in wellies for 5 days! Although the wellies are still being taken! ANd the tent is being waterproofed this weekend if the weather holds out long enough. I'm feeling that if I prepare for the worst it may not happen!

[lianne and craig]

I got some ponchos from Asda last week. They are a £1 in the travel bits section that is normally found on the end of the aisle. I think you get two in a pack so not bad value!

I also have some new pumps as I am hoping for good weather so I won't be in wellies for 5 days! Although the wellies are still being taken! ANd the tent is being waterproofed this weekend if the weather holds out long enough. I'm feeling that if I prepare for the worst it may not happen!

[Funkfarley]

WOO HOO! My flag and flag pole arrived today!