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Ah, those were the days 😀

Welcome to CT.

Brings back memories of my Vango Force 10 and old mini van. Basic camping but such fun. Modified the van so cab seats could be removed to use as outside chairs and also created an ‘in van’ sleeping space if needed. Wouldn’t be allowed these days but I guess it was my first camper van of sorts. Cramped and could be very cold, needed a good sleeping bag. Went miles in it and had many happy experiences along with friends. 

My Force 10 is in the garage loft, somewhere.  Just can't bring myself to part with it even though I have no need for it!  Used to go climbing in the snow and ice in winter - in the Lakes in the 70's.  Also still have my Optimus paraffin stove which I won't part with either, although I do use it occasionally.

Welcome to the Forum CQ! There's a few ex-yotties on here. I had a Westerly Oceanranger built  - in the early 90's and Ros and I sailed from Hull to the Greek islands and back and were away for two and half years. We certainly had some real adventures and happy memories

I too have hung on to my Vango Force 10. It's survived several house moves and, like others, somehow I can't contemplate parting with it. Equally, I've managed to hang on to my blue patrol tent (pictured in my intro pictures). This 1970s survivor of Glastonbury, Reading. Wheeley and Cambridge music festivals along with many wild camps most notably on Dartmoor, the Tilly Whim Caves, Lakeland, and within the stone circle at Stonehenge, sits at the back of the garage still ready for action. That said, our Hillside Birchover is our go-to overnight camp accommodation these days.

Welcome Captain Q, that blue tent looks identical to our 1st tent, purchased from Millets in Edmonton, London circa 1980, ridge tent with a bell end & built in rubberized groundsheet (which eventually crumbled) , with the tiniest of 'windows' in one of the door flaps....

Eventually slept 5 of us & it also sits in our garage loft space, unable to part with it 

Enjoy your new adventures