Camping

Camping is a great hobby as well as being a frugal getaway/holiday.

Buying all your equipment can be very costly but it will last you a long time if you look after it. For us, we started small, we borrowed a small tent, bought a cheap inflatable mattress, I already had a little butane gas cooker and he had sleeping bags and small fridge. We always went with a group so what we didn't have we could borrow from someone else.

Over the years if there is a good sale we would pick up another item, or we would save for a bigger item. It pays to do your research and cheaper isn't always better when it comes to sleeping in the weather and all round durability.

We are now fully equipped to do a camping trip by ourselves if we wish.

Once all the equipment has been purchased, the camping trip can be as cheap as you make it. We usually go stay in a state forest as the rules are different to a national park, very rarely do we camp in a place with entry fees so all we need to pay for is fuel and food.

It's a brilliant learning experience for kids, seeing all sorts of animals and plants. Great bonding time for adults as well.

Here are some photos from camping trips over the years.

Yadboro Flat Campgroud 2015.
We don't have this set up at the moment as I sold this 4wd as it was costing me too much money.

Clyde River, Yadboro Flat Campground 2015

Yadboro Flat Campground 2015

Newness State Forest 2016

Lidsdale State Forest 2018

I dont have a lot of photos from camping trips, but I do plan on taking more in the future. When I'm camping I usually dont have phone reception so my phone rarely leaves the car.

Do you like to go camping? What are you favourite camping spots? Tell me in the comments.

Sian x