Camping In The Galaxy

[Steve S.]

Dear All,

With Summer hopefully around the corner(as he shovels more coke on the fire!) my thoughts have turned to wondering how versatile the Galaxy is as regards camping. My DLW and I have just taken on a puppy, hmmmm...! and with mother having had a stroke and ensconced in a nursing home we can't really go too far afield for the forseeable future. We therefore have ideas of heading off into the country ,weekends and longer,armed with the Galaxy, double sleeping bag and lilo and loads of dog food. What are the experiences of fellow owners in this regard? Do problems regarding batteries, alarms,comfort etc crop up? What is it actually like sleeping in a Galaxy or would it make more sense to take a tent and sleep in that. Has anyone had experience of those awnings that attach to the tailgate or side door..is there one that fits the Gal well? I recall someone mentioning a CARNOPY..are these any good? Are most sites dog friendly?

Recommendations welcome... anywhere!

Anyway your camping exploits and advice are most welcome.

Regards and dib dib,

Steve S.

[morticiaskeeper]

I keep a Carnopy in the Sharan for kite festivals & picnics with the kids.

 

I don't think most campsites would allow you to sleep in an unconverted car. I use a Quechua 2 second tent with the door opening out into the carnopy.

[Andrew T]

This is an excellent site for finding Campsites with. It tells you exactly what people who have camped at a site think of it, so I've always found it very accurate.

 

Caranex makes a tent for

[Guest galaxykid]

http://www.abc-camping.co.uk/catalogue/images/507-full.jpg how about that?

or in green?

http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/acatalog/autohavenplus.jpg

 

sleeps two and will stay up without the car in place ;)

[Guest galaxykid]

or even http://www.outdoorfocus.co.uk/images/tents/sunncamp/awnings/auto_mate.jpg

http://www.outdoorfocus.co.uk/images/tents/sunncamp/awnings/auto_mate_rear.jpg

http://www.outdoorfocus.co.uk/images/tents/sunncamp/awnings%2006/automate.jpg

http://www.outdoorfocus.co.uk/images/tents/sunncamp/awnings%2006/automate__b.jpg

[Steve S.]

Many thanks for the ideas folks. Really useful as always. I've researched that Aztec tent in GK's first post.. it is called an Aztec autohaven plus (ie with inner compartment) and cheapest I have found is

[Andrew T]

If you're using a dog cage at home take it with you when you camp, he'll settle better sleeping in familiar surroundings.

[Steve S.]

Hi Andrew,

Yes he has a cage/crate which he is well used to.We are hoping to take him/ crate/galaxy "socialising"this weekend.We are also giving him the occasional feed in the car as well though he's not too keen at the mo. Hopefully if we keep at it he should get used to it all!

Steve S.

[Guest MATT]

never seen that kind of thing on a campsite before. most either have a tent, or a caravan.

 

personally i would rather go for a tent, than the car/tent thing. but a good tent is going to cost

[bigdaddy]

try here for great camping equipment ;)

 

 

 

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