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New Camps 7 book released
« on: February 08, 2013, 01:35:16 PM »
The new Camps 7 book has just been released,  how do the owners of existing Camps book rate them?  Worth it?  I've never owned one, but considered getting one several times.  Any reviews?

Link to new book: 
http://www.tentworld.com.au/products/books/item/Camps-7-Australia-Wide-Spiral-Book.aspx

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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2013, 01:45:55 PM »
The book is well worth the money for the help it gives in finding a place to pull up overnight when on the road.  We always have ours (Camps 6) in the car when touring.
Camping is great as long as the mattress is inner spring!

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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2013, 01:47:31 PM »
i have book 5 i think.....have only used it on the one trip years ago.....the info was accurate for the sites we stayed at. 

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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2013, 01:47:43 PM »
I have 6. Good book, I photocopied the legend page so I could reference the icons for each park I am looking at.
Camps6 with Wikicamps on the iPad is an awesome combo...
Wikicamps has the option for reviews and photos and is kept up to date..
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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2013, 01:48:09 PM »
True, so far I have managed to get by with my smartphone and the internet.  Although I'm hoping to do a bigger trip than I usually do, and may end up with unforeseen delays and end up in stopping at different places.  I think I may have to invest.  Good to not fully rely on technology all the time too....

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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2013, 01:49:49 PM »
Yes it is good to have a current backup for technology fails us.

As Michelle Bridges would say JFDI......
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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2013, 01:53:14 PM »
Yes it is good to have a current backup for technology fails us.

As Michelle Bridges would say JFDI......

I didnt think the lovely Michelle could be so blunt!

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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2013, 01:58:41 PM »
It is a logo on some of her sports wear, my wife has the hat...
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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2013, 02:06:26 PM »
Used our camps 6 last trip we only had a general itinery so when we stopped for lunch we would get the book out and find somewhere to stay for the night a couple of hrs down the road.

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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2013, 06:13:43 PM »
Be lost without it.
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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2013, 08:16:15 PM »
Great if you like cp parks, truck stops, wayside parks and rest areas.
Buy a slab instead.
Same info on the net in one minute


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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2013, 08:50:41 PM »
I'll be buying it when I see it in BCF or any other store.  Looks good, but time will tell.

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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2013, 08:54:31 PM »
We've got Camps 6 and was great on our recent 5 1/2 week holiday :)  Easy to find places to have lunch etc. and we could work out roughly what was going to be around in the times we wanted a break.

Another good one is Guide to free campsites 2013/2014.  Not as many as what is listed in Camps, but still a handy book for $20
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« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2013, 09:12:26 PM »
I have 6. Good book, I photocopied the legend page so I could reference the icons for each park I am looking at.
Camps6 with Wikicamps on the iPad is an awesome combo...
Wikicamps has the option for reviews and photos and is kept up to date..

X2 on that. Great combo. I have added a heap of stuff to wikicamps
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« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2013, 09:15:12 PM »
Great if you like cp parks, truck stops, wayside parks and rest areas.
Buy a slab instead.
Same info on the net in one minute


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Re: Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2013, 09:26:22 PM »

When you have the net available??? Book don't need service
Net = world wide 24-7
If you have a selective service, plan a day head.


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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2013, 09:27:38 PM »
I have Camps 6 and it's a great source of information when planning a trip, but there are still a few good (and popular) campsites that are not in it. I hope Camps 7 is a lot more up to date.

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« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2013, 09:41:22 PM »
I've still got camps 5.  Couldn't tour without it.  The old girl is dog eared and torn now, but cannot part with it.

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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2013, 09:55:12 PM »
I bought camps 5 donkeys ago, paid $1 for it at a garage sale. Great investment at that price!! Paid from itself already.....
look around, might be area older ones going. Can't imagaine the 7 is going to vastly different to my 5.
Prices might have gone up, but then so has everything lately.!!!
Why do people ask "What the hell were you thinking?"
Obviously I was thinking I was going to get away with it and not have to explain it....

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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #20 on: February 08, 2013, 10:26:40 PM »
Will the HEMA6 get the camps7 update?

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Re: New Camps 7 book released
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Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2013, 01:49:34 PM »
Visit the website for updates / deletions / adjustments.   

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Can you get updates for the C5, I havent been able to find any........ well, no free ones yet!
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« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2013, 02:49:34 PM »
Can you get updates for the C5, I havent been able to find any........ well, no free ones yet!


Yes.  Go to the website. 

Bottom of the page is this link:  Update Service Click Here

"Camps Australia Wide provide this free update service for each edition of Camps Australia Wide for a period of 4 years from its publication date."

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Re: Re: New Camps 7 book released
« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2013, 03:12:53 PM »
Net = world wide 24-7
If you have a selective service, plan a day head.


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