Post by: jmorgan1981 on November 13, 2015, 07:51:07 AM
So we have planned to head to Kiama from Canberra this weekend camping and it is looking like raining. We don't get to go much and the 4yr is pumped. Plus this is the only weekend I have off between now and Christmas.
So the question is, Should I go?
If there is anywhere else within the 3hrs that is going to be better weather I would like suggestions.
Post by: scblack on November 13, 2015, 08:04:23 AM
As long as you can pack up clean enough and dry everything properly later, all should be good.
Post by: theins on November 13, 2015, 08:05:47 AM
Post by: Bird on November 13, 2015, 08:23:39 AM
Quote from: scblack
Camping in the rain is better than not camping at all. :D
Not with young kids it isn't... specially when your stuck in the trailer for the whole time and they wanna go out and do Shit... it ****ing sucks.
Post by: edz on November 13, 2015, 09:35:13 AM
Who knows you might have the camp site virtualy all to yourself, if others go by the weather forcasts too .
Post by: Beachman on November 13, 2015, 10:25:40 AM
• Some of our best trips have been planned on this way of thinking and we have had a fantastic time with quiet campgrounds (because everyone else pulled out due to the forecast)
• Then there have been times I’ve woken up and you could tell the rain is going to set in and we didn’t go.
• But there have been other trips I took a punt and failed which turned into a miserable trip and had to pack up wet. (Agree with Bird that camping with kids in the rain is far less enjoyable than sitting under a trap with your mates drinking all day)
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Post by: Green rv on November 13, 2015, 11:31:40 AM
"Muddy puddles, everybody loves Muddy puddles"
Post by: Swannie on November 13, 2015, 11:33:24 AM
quote from peppa pig
"Muddy puddles, everybody loves Muddy puddles"
:cup:
Post by: scblack on November 13, 2015, 11:35:12 AM
Not with young kids it isn't... specially when your stuck in the trailer for the whole time and they wanna go out and do Shit... it ****ing sucks.It just means you have to plan the weekend a bit more. Take extra games, some movies to watch, a new toy. Maybe plan a trip nearby.
My kids are 8 & 10 now. We've been though plenty of wet weather camping. You just have to plan some more to keep them occupied.
Unless its days on end of driving rain. We once spent 4 days (short) of a week in Coffs Harbour due to the forecasted heavy days of rain. But the Kiama forecast doesn't appear to be constant rain.
Post by: tk421 on November 13, 2015, 11:37:23 AM
Its only predicted to be showers..
Post by: paulo on November 13, 2015, 11:58:01 AM
The BOM forecast looks to be quite a bit drier down towards Albury direction. I'm not familiar with the area so I can't help with suggestions though.
Get out there, and don't forget Mum might need something extra also. I know I get the blame for a dud weekend because of the weather! And maybe a short length of garden hose to wash down a muddy 4yo with a grin ear to ear!
You can always pull the pin early if it all goes to pot.
Have a good weekend!
Post by: Goose on November 13, 2015, 12:49:49 PM
For us, if it looks like rain we just avoid the area or postpone.
Its just painful getting everything so wet to then have to come home and spend 3-4 drying and cleaning the canvas, tarps, walls, car etc. If it heavy rain you can't even go for a leak without getting drenched, feet and legs covered in mud. Packing up in the rain just sucks as well.
Hire a cabin if you still want to go and remember forecasts are generalised - areas in valleys tend to get much more water.
Post by: Bird on November 13, 2015, 01:04:08 PM
Got drenched badly once in a campground and never will i go out camping with kids in the rain again. The kids still bring it up 2.5 years later.
For us, if it looks like rain we just avoid the area or postpone.
Its just painful getting everything so wet to then have to come home and spend 3-4 drying and cleaning the canvas, tarps, walls, car etc. If it heavy rain you can't even go for a leak without getting drenched, feet and legs covered in mud. Packing up in the rain just sucks as well
Its also a good way for the kids and wife to begin disliking camping being stuck inside for 2 days in the rain.. When she has to walk in the pissin down rain 400mtrs to the bog for a squirt, you'll never hear the end of it.
If you have a good sized annexe it may not be so bad - but theres no bike riding, etc to entertain kids.
as you can see, its a to each their own gig...
Post by: Green rv on November 13, 2015, 01:14:17 PM
this is a few of my experiences
camped at inskip point for our honeymoon
this is in the old dome tent
and it bucketed down absolutely everything was soaked through and through
went up to the laundromat next morning and chucked it all in the drier
not a problem
thankfully no more rain after that
another time at fraser
in an old old canvas army tent
the tent fully ripped in half from the wind and rain (first night of 5)
sewed it up with some straitened fishing hooks and had a glorious time
another at the kenilworth homestead
also in the dome tent
omg we had so much rain
managed to keep everything dry
next day the kids had a ball in all the mud and tracks full of water
another at rainbow beach
also in the dome tent
it rained that much and that heavy that the water was running down the sand hills and flooded the tent
the torrent of water was actually hitting the tent and spilling over the top bucket floor
lucky we had air beds so we just pulled everything onto the beds and floated the night through :laugh:
:cheers:
Adam
Post by: tk421 on November 13, 2015, 02:09:13 PM
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I think this is the one of my mate swimming to get his wallet and car keys.. (if not its someone who looks like him):
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Post by: Green rv on November 13, 2015, 02:26:53 PM
one of those closet camels should fix it :laugh:
:cheers:
Adam
Post by: oldmate on November 13, 2015, 02:41:10 PM
just do it
this is a few of my experiences
camped at inskip point for our honeymoon
this is in the old dome tent
and it bucketed down absolutely everything was soaked through and through
went up to the laundromat next morning and chucked it all in the drier
not a problem
thankfully no more rain after that
another time at fraser
in an old old canvas army tent
the tent fully ripped in half from the wind and rain (first night of 5)
sewed it up with some straitened fishing hooks and had a glorious time
another at the kenilworth homestead
also in the dome tent
omg we had so much rain
managed to keep everything dry
next day the kids had a ball in all the mud and tracks full of water
another at rainbow beach
also in the dome tent
it rained that much and that heavy that the water was running down the sand hills and flooded the tent
the torrent of water was actually hitting the tent and spilling over the top bucket floor
lucky we had air beds so we just pulled everything onto the beds and floated the night through :laugh:
:cheers:
Adam
another time at bandcamp,
it rained that much you lost your flute? ;D ;D
Post by: briann532 on November 13, 2015, 02:44:19 PM
another time at bandcamp,
it rained that much you lost your flute? ;D ;D
Oh dear..................how do you come with this stuff????
;D LOL
Post by: oldmate on November 13, 2015, 03:09:04 PM
Oh dear..................how do you come with this stuff????
;D LOL
I have issues.!!!!!
Bandcamp helped a bit ;D
EDIT: To be helpful to the OP. Just go camping. We were once in a club that cancelled every trip at the sight of a cloud in the sky 3 weeks out. So we started just going anyway. Sometime it did rain, other times it didnt, but some of the best trips have being in the wet. :cheers:
PS, My only sensible comment for the week. Make the most of it ;D
Post by: Green rv on November 13, 2015, 03:34:24 PM
another time at bandcamp,
it rained that much you lost your flute? ;D ;D
no stop looking it turned up at Glastonbury 2005:
Post by: RWS on November 13, 2015, 04:54:46 PM
just do it:D...Drought stricken Western Queensland needs you to go camping up there Green rv ;D
this is a few of my experiences
camped at inskip point for our honeymoon
this is in the old dome tent
and it bucketed down absolutely everything was soaked through and through
went up to the laundromat next morning and chucked it all in the drier
not a problem
thankfully no more rain after that
another time at fraser
in an old old canvas army tent
the tent fully ripped in half from the wind and rain (first night of 5)
sewed it up with some straitened fishing hooks and had a glorious time
another at the kenilworth homestead
also in the dome tent
omg we had so much rain
managed to keep everything dry
next day the kids had a ball in all the mud and tracks full of water
another at rainbow beach
also in the dome tent
it rained that much and that heavy that the water was running down the sand hills and flooded the tent
the torrent of water was actually hitting the tent and spilling over the top bucket floor
lucky we had air beds so we just pulled everything onto the beds and floated the night through :laugh:
:cheers:
Adam
Post by: jmorgan1981 on November 13, 2015, 07:35:54 PM
Ended up at Merimbula NRMA.
Just having a beer now.
Post by: edz on November 13, 2015, 11:14:42 PM
Post by: jmorgan1981 on November 14, 2015, 07:13:07 AM
Soooooo is it or has it rained yet ;D .. Enjoy the Brewski
Nope and it was good.
Post by: oldmate on November 14, 2015, 07:25:38 AM
Post by: Rumpig on November 14, 2015, 08:32:59 AM
Soooooo is it or has it rained yet ;D .. Enjoy the Brewskicurrently raining at my place and storms forecast for this arvo...does that count? ;D
Post by: plusnq on November 14, 2015, 09:47:33 AM
currently raining at my place and storms forecast for this arvo...does that count? ;D
Yep. I'd call that rain
Post by: edz on November 14, 2015, 11:26:09 AM
Post by: plusnq on November 14, 2015, 11:29:52 AM
Good thing he's at the other end of the country .. Pfffhhhttt thats not rain its only a 120 x 250 km shower, give it a couple of hours to blow over and you'll be raising a sweat cursing / wishing it would rain .. ;D
I'll get back to you this evening ;D
Post by: Rumpig on November 14, 2015, 12:50:18 PM
Good thing he's at the other end of the country .. Pfffhhhttt thats not rain its only a 120 x 250 km shower, give it a couple of hours to blow over and you'll be raising a sweat cursing / wishing it would rain .. ;DGot a lazy 15.8mm of rain this morning in that lot. Don't want rain this arvo though as i'll be going to see AC/DC, and now the suns out it'll be heating up nicely for the storms they forecast to hit here in the afternoon / evening. Looking at the radar there's already cells firing up again and moving in from the West
Post by: edz on November 14, 2015, 01:25:42 PM
Post by: jmorgan1981 on November 15, 2015, 08:23:03 PM
We didn't get a drop of rain. The only thing that was wet were the beers.
Thanks so much for helping me decide.
Post by: oldmate on November 15, 2015, 08:45:18 PM
So the decision to go was the right one.
We didn't get a drop of rain. The only thing that was wet were the beers.
Thanks so much for helping me decide.
Awesome!!
Post by: dales133 on November 15, 2015, 08:51:29 PM
unless tbe weathers garunted to be balls you might as well take your chances.As the song gos,just one day out of life,it can be so nice
Post by: Jaysea on November 15, 2015, 10:29:16 PM
So the decision to go was the right one.
We didn't get a drop of rain. The only thing that was wet were the beers.
Thanks so much for helping me decide.
damn you were lucky. I went north of Sydney and got bucketed on all night.
Post by: theins on November 16, 2015, 07:11:03 AM
So the decision to go was the right one.
We didn't get a drop of rain. The only thing that was wet were the beers.
Thanks so much for helping me decide.
nice one - glad you got to enjoy it!
Post by: scblack on November 16, 2015, 08:44:37 AM
So the decision to go was the right one.Good work - great news.
We didn't get a drop of rain. The only thing that was wet were the beers.
Thanks so much for helping me decide.
Post by: scblack on November 16, 2015, 08:46:48 AM
damn you were lucky. I went north of Sydney and got bucketed on all night.Bugger.
I was driving all Sunday around Newcastle & Lake Macquarie, and got some very, very heavy rain in patches. I would not like to have been camping up there.
Post by: gronk on November 16, 2015, 10:36:09 AM
Bugger.
I was driving all Sunday around Newcastle & Lake Macquarie, and got some very, very heavy rain in patches. I would not like to have been camping up there.
We normally ignore forcasts of possible showers and nearly went camping ( we knew about the storms coming friday night ), but decided against it....glad we did, what a crap weekend !!! :'(
But get up this morning, not a cloud in the sky ??? Typical monday eh ???
Post by: scblack on November 16, 2015, 10:48:32 AM
We normally ignore forcasts of possible showers and nearly went camping ( we knew about the storms coming friday night ), but decided against it....glad we did, what a crap weekend !!! :'(Lucky choice for you :D. Typical bloody clear Monday - bastards!
But get up this morning, not a cloud in the sky ??? Typical monday eh ???
I am heading for a long weekend at Anna Bay this coming weekend. Crossed fingers and toes that this week has left us a dry weekend.
Post by: gronk on November 16, 2015, 01:39:51 PM
I am heading for a long weekend at Anna Bay this coming weekend. Crossed fingers and toes that this week has left us a dry weekend.
Partly cloudy.......that's an all clear !!
Post by: Azz on November 17, 2015, 11:50:40 AM
This kind of rain would stop me....Glastonbury 2005:
(http://blog.eyesopen.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/blogger/blogger/1175/1995/1600/PICT3258reduced.jpg)
I think this is the one of my mate swimming to get his wallet and car keys.. (if not its someone who looks like him):
(http://rview.reviewcentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/glastonbury-flood.jpg)
In situation like this, you need a Shamwow ;D
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Post by: Bird on November 17, 2015, 12:27:14 PM
In situation like this, you need a Shamwow ;Dand his latest one the cleaner stuff...
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(https://www.invinceable.com/images/desktop/5.0000/vince-offer-invinceable.png)
shamwack!
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/09/15/article-2421116-1BD65AE5000005DC-916_634x411.jpg)
Post by: Azz on November 17, 2015, 05:17:07 PM
Post by: Garfish on November 20, 2015, 08:46:49 PM
Great that you had good weather