leigh2305
Im planning to travel to salou august 08 and wanting to camp has anyone been to the campsite and do the campsites hire out the tents and equipment as we are flying and dont really want to take everything. also wats it like camping there?
we are a family of 6 with kids 17, 18 and 20
thanx
Answer
Hello there- Yes, there are a few campsites in Salou for your family holiday and may I say what an excellent choice especially with kids that age- they will especially love the attractions and nightlife on offer. Of course don't forget Universal Mediteranea
http://www.portaventura.com/home.asp?pIdi=uk
Here are the links to campsites in Salou
http://www.campingsonline.com/Spain/Catalonia/Tarragona/Salou/
http://www.salou.co.uk/Campsites.htm
I have not been camping in Salou, but during my years as a travel agent I had many clients who were and every single one of them loved it! The biggest complaint was the coach travel (at one time everyone went by coach) but since you are flying, you'll not have that particular problem!.
You can book tents without travel through bigger operators like Keycamp http://www2.keycamp.co.uk/chooseaholiday/newsandspecialoffers/tabid/299/default.aspx
Their "luxury Supertents" are all erected for you complete with everything you need, even including fridges and freezers and electricity!- See their tents here http://www.keycamp.co.uk/index.cfm?ver=2&fuseaction=Accommodation.AccomDetail&AccomID=13
They have numerous sites in and around Salou.
The campsites themselves are very well equiped with everything on site you could want. The facilities are excellent and the toilets are generally well maintained.
If I were you, I'd look at something like this first then see if there are any other companies who can beat the price- shop around!
I found some reviews for you here;
http://www.salou-tourist-guide.com/en/accommodation/camping-salou.html
I really hope you have a brilliant time!
Good luck!
Hello there- Yes, there are a few campsites in Salou for your family holiday and may I say what an excellent choice especially with kids that age- they will especially love the attractions and nightlife on offer. Of course don't forget Universal Mediteranea
http://www.portaventura.com/home.asp?pIdi=uk
Here are the links to campsites in Salou
http://www.campingsonline.com/Spain/Catalonia/Tarragona/Salou/
http://www.salou.co.uk/Campsites.htm
I have not been camping in Salou, but during my years as a travel agent I had many clients who were and every single one of them loved it! The biggest complaint was the coach travel (at one time everyone went by coach) but since you are flying, you'll not have that particular problem!.
You can book tents without travel through bigger operators like Keycamp http://www2.keycamp.co.uk/chooseaholiday/newsandspecialoffers/tabid/299/default.aspx
Their "luxury Supertents" are all erected for you complete with everything you need, even including fridges and freezers and electricity!- See their tents here http://www.keycamp.co.uk/index.cfm?ver=2&fuseaction=Accommodation.AccomDetail&AccomID=13
They have numerous sites in and around Salou.
The campsites themselves are very well equiped with everything on site you could want. The facilities are excellent and the toilets are generally well maintained.
If I were you, I'd look at something like this first then see if there are any other companies who can beat the price- shop around!
I found some reviews for you here;
http://www.salou-tourist-guide.com/en/accommodation/camping-salou.html
I really hope you have a brilliant time!
Good luck!
tough sleep away camps?!?
Allison W
i want to go to a sleep away camp that really works you and preferably has a lot of out side work and tough ass jobs. maybe a military camp but the thing is i don't have thousands of dollars to spend on it. I'm joining the army and i wanna get a little away from my family so that when i go i don't get TO home sick -.-' anyone know any good camps that work the shit out of you and is sleep away that dosnt cost to much? serious answers please. by the way im a 17 year old girl and i live in florida, hopefuly that helps?
Answer
Good thinking. It doesn't do any harm to get yourself prepared a bit but don't worry a lot about it. An average level of fitness is all you need when you join the Army.
The Army is well aware of the homesickness problem for young people who may have not been away from home by themselves for long periods before. There are welfare people and cousellors available, and a lot of folks just like you who will be your new friends for a while.
The Army is good that way. Meet people from a lot of places.
Training and tasks are graded. You won't be in at the deepest end straight away but it's still a bit of a hard time for many people.
Biggest tip for surviving is attitude. That is the one thing that makes all the difference in military service, or any other job.
Try to keep smiling...except on parade,haha...they don't like that at all.....and don't let the bast**ds get you down...that's one of the commonest expressions in armies all round the world.
I was an outdoor instructor in the Army when they found I knew about outdoor stuff anyway and did it for interest, and I'm not the soldiering type according to my school mates who laughed their socks off when I volunteered for career service....hahahaha, old beanpole will be dead in a week..
Three months later I went home for a long weekend leave with six sports medals, two from Holland, won at the Nijmegan International Liberation Marches with teams from round the world.
I marched there four more times too over the next few years and worked on a medical team treating the blisters and sprains....hundreds every evening after the day's marching was done.
I got a few drinks bought me on that weekend at home...and some embarrassed apologies from my old 'mates'.
Keep your chin up....it's not so bad if you keep a sense of humor.
You know there are hundreds of 17 year old girls from many countries backpacking round the world any day of the year?
Even in places where some grown men wouldn't fancy going to, like Africa and the wilds of Cambodia and Vietnam. I've met loads of them in Africa, Asia, Peruvian villages on the high Andes, all over the world.
Yup, even American girls holidaying and trekking the wild country in Vietnam.
That's pretty good.
There are lots who go camping by themselves too or with friends, either abroad or on local trips.
You can work yourself as hard as you want but take care....there's being hard and tough and there's being sensible about it. Number one priority is YOU.
Florida isn't exactly the Rockies but you can still get some hard trekking done and there are lots of places you can put up a tent and sleep for the night.
I wouldn't spend thousands or even hundreds of dollars on a camp either.
I've got more sense than money. Some people have more money than sense.
Nice to have plenty of both ...dream time for most of us,haha.
Here are some sites where you can camp free of charge or for little cash paid out.
http://www.floridastateparks.org/ . . . . . .
http://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/camping.htm . . . .
http://www.stateparks.com/ocala.html . . . . . .
http://www.biscayne.national-park.com/camping.htm . . . . . .
A bit about clothes, cooking and other stuff for trekking and camping. How hard you work is your decision but start slow and steady and build it up to higher levels if you want.
If you can carry a 35lb pack for a few miles, run well enough, walk or march at a good pace for eight or ten miles, and keep a happy face doing it, you'll be well ahead of most others you'll meet in the new arrivals hall when you join.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An3CmqbiSe40yM5tNrWGz5chBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100704125838AAOUFkW&show=7#profile-info-xLvQjvLJaa . . . .
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtP07LM8AZmQDkekjbONFjMhBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100716201453AAQG36L&show=7#profile-info-4M5ijMIzaa . . . . . .
Take good care of yourself and have a load of fun. Best wishes.
Good thinking. It doesn't do any harm to get yourself prepared a bit but don't worry a lot about it. An average level of fitness is all you need when you join the Army.
The Army is well aware of the homesickness problem for young people who may have not been away from home by themselves for long periods before. There are welfare people and cousellors available, and a lot of folks just like you who will be your new friends for a while.
The Army is good that way. Meet people from a lot of places.
Training and tasks are graded. You won't be in at the deepest end straight away but it's still a bit of a hard time for many people.
Biggest tip for surviving is attitude. That is the one thing that makes all the difference in military service, or any other job.
Try to keep smiling...except on parade,haha...they don't like that at all.....and don't let the bast**ds get you down...that's one of the commonest expressions in armies all round the world.
I was an outdoor instructor in the Army when they found I knew about outdoor stuff anyway and did it for interest, and I'm not the soldiering type according to my school mates who laughed their socks off when I volunteered for career service....hahahaha, old beanpole will be dead in a week..
Three months later I went home for a long weekend leave with six sports medals, two from Holland, won at the Nijmegan International Liberation Marches with teams from round the world.
I marched there four more times too over the next few years and worked on a medical team treating the blisters and sprains....hundreds every evening after the day's marching was done.
I got a few drinks bought me on that weekend at home...and some embarrassed apologies from my old 'mates'.
Keep your chin up....it's not so bad if you keep a sense of humor.
You know there are hundreds of 17 year old girls from many countries backpacking round the world any day of the year?
Even in places where some grown men wouldn't fancy going to, like Africa and the wilds of Cambodia and Vietnam. I've met loads of them in Africa, Asia, Peruvian villages on the high Andes, all over the world.
Yup, even American girls holidaying and trekking the wild country in Vietnam.
That's pretty good.
There are lots who go camping by themselves too or with friends, either abroad or on local trips.
You can work yourself as hard as you want but take care....there's being hard and tough and there's being sensible about it. Number one priority is YOU.
Florida isn't exactly the Rockies but you can still get some hard trekking done and there are lots of places you can put up a tent and sleep for the night.
I wouldn't spend thousands or even hundreds of dollars on a camp either.
I've got more sense than money. Some people have more money than sense.
Nice to have plenty of both ...dream time for most of us,haha.
Here are some sites where you can camp free of charge or for little cash paid out.
http://www.floridastateparks.org/ . . . . . .
http://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/camping.htm . . . .
http://www.stateparks.com/ocala.html . . . . . .
http://www.biscayne.national-park.com/camping.htm . . . . . .
A bit about clothes, cooking and other stuff for trekking and camping. How hard you work is your decision but start slow and steady and build it up to higher levels if you want.
If you can carry a 35lb pack for a few miles, run well enough, walk or march at a good pace for eight or ten miles, and keep a happy face doing it, you'll be well ahead of most others you'll meet in the new arrivals hall when you join.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An3CmqbiSe40yM5tNrWGz5chBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100704125838AAOUFkW&show=7#profile-info-xLvQjvLJaa . . . .
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtP07LM8AZmQDkekjbONFjMhBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100716201453AAQG36L&show=7#profile-info-4M5ijMIzaa . . . . . .
Take good care of yourself and have a load of fun. Best wishes.
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