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Keep above the part of the beach where the water comes at high tide and you will have no worries with your swag. Even better camp at least 1 dune back as it keeps salt sparay off your vehicle. Where have you got in mind? places i have camped in Sa are Venus bay, Dolphins beach, Talia beach, Smooth Pool, Streaky bay, Formby bay, Near Edithburg, Elliston, South of the Murray Mouth, Browns Beach, Pondalowie bay, Waitpinga

G'day Wolfie,

We do a lot of camping near the ocean in a number of different locations and have never had problems caused by salt but having said this we do carry out regular maintenance on our gear and I think that is the key.

In answer to point one after a few trips away we give the canvas on our camper a really good wash in fresh water and leave it up to air dry at home before packing it away and have never noticed any deterioration.

For point 2 yes some of our gear gets a bit salty but as far as our sleeping gear such as our doona etc, this is never bothered by salt air etc and every time we return from a trip Deb gets it all out of the camper and gives it a good wash and we air dry it. Again no problems with this so far. We also manage to grab a freshwater shower most nights we are away so this does the job also.

Hope this helps you out.

have a good one.

Hey Wolfie

Follow the advice of any, either, all of the above. Stay above the high water mark for a more comfortbale camp .. ;-)

Never heard of canvas suffering from the environment ... we're not talking about a 12 month stint are we??

Go for it cobber

Cheers

No one has ever told my swag its bad for it wolfie. Spent many a night on a beach.

Have camped on the beach many many times. Have found the generator doesnt particularly like the salt spray in the air so always make a tarp tent over the generator to keep most of the spray off the genny as well as the rain. Camp at Cotton Tree Maroochydore for 4 weeks at xmas time and since the huge erosion now right on the beach with lots of spray. We hang shade cloth from the poles which hold the end flies over the bed of the Jaco Dove and this stops some of the spray but as there is always a sea breeze the salt builds up. We come home and always wash what we have had on the beach or near the beach be it tent, camper trailer or the Jayco with warm water as this breaks down the salt better.
Enjoy the beach camping. Nothing like sitting on top of the dune with a wine looking at the moon rising over the sea or the sun setting over the sea if in the west.
Cheers

Wolfie,
We don't use sleeping bags any more but when we did, SWMBO made up an inner sheet in the shape of the sleeping bag. Just throw it in the wash when you get home or give it a shake when still camping to get the sand out. Keeps the bag cleaner and more comfortable
Cheers
Des

I must go down to the sea again
To the lonely sea and the sky
And all I need is a bottle or two
And a squeeze to see me by

The sand and surf are great until
Its sleepy byes for me
And then the salt gets in yer...back
And places you can't see

The sea is great it has a mystery
It has magesty and power
But when you go down to the sea again
Be sure to take your shower.

Cheers
Footy

Wolfie ,the secret of beach camping ,passed down thru the ages ,mother to daughter and to the occasional husband is ????????????????? TALCUM POWDER,,bulk bloody talcum powder ,put on feet before entering swag/tent/camper trailer/ = no sand . Wet or dry sand just falls off when doused in talc.