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‘This is my bucket-list spot for wild camping’ Outdoors expert Sian Lewis answered your questions | Camping holidays

‘This is my bucket-list spot for wild camping’ Outdoors expert Sian Lewis answered your questions | Camping holidays

That’s all, folks! Sian Lewis I’m signing off now. Thank you so much for all your great questions, and happy camping! Share Key events How do you cope with returning to a conventional home, post-camp? eamonmcc asks: Sian, is it claustrophobic, ‘suffocating’ or otherwise uncomfortable for you to return to a conventional home, office etc? All that freedom in nature surely becomes beautifully addictive? Sian replies: double quotation markYes and no! I have to admit that, after a rainy and cold few days of eating noodles, I do love a warm shower and a proper bed. But I’ve experienced something akin to ‘reverse culture shock’ returning to a city after a few weeks of camping: I find myself longing for the peace and quiet of an empty landscape rather than the hustle and bustle of crowds. I always miss the unhurried pace of camping when I’m back at my desk. The only antidote is to plan another camping trip. ‘I do love a proper bed.’ Photograph: Image Source/Getty Images Share How useful are inflatable tents? …