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Subject Topic: Packing it all in with the weather Post Reply Post New Topic
Personpete1946
26/6/2008 at 10:51pm
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Do M/home or C/van owners ever think of packing it in because of the weather,on some sites that have no hard standing and you know if you going to get booged down and will have trouble getting off,so dont bother going or booking if the area has had a lot off rain. 

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Think this year is to follow old meet friends for 2014.
If you cant do someone a good turn,don`t do them a bad one,its nice to be nice you know,and little things mean much more later in life.
Pete.



PersonJax365
27/6/2008 at 11:57am
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I'd have no hesitation in cancelling a trip planned due to bad weather. Nothing worse than getting bogged down in tons of mud.

If I have planned a trip using the motorway and its a bad day (i.e., raining hard/spray/visability probs, etc.) I would also leave it til another day or take the A roads instead.

If you're asking would I pack camping in altogether b/c of the weather - nope!


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Personjonty
27/6/2008 at 12:24pm
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We are brand new to "campervanning" and just bought an old camper van two weeks ago we have been away both weekends so far, going away again tonight and have had a great time. We used to camp all the time so this is pure luxury!

To stop you getting bogged down in mud etc cut up some old carpet stow it away and use that under the wheels, just keep putting it under the wheels till you're clear!


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PersonVbennett214
27/6/2008 at 3:31pm
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We only visit sites with hardstanding in summer and winter.

The weather is so unpredictable we just don't trust grass pitches!

We have mats/tracks to help us get out of trouble but we just do not want to pitch in mud!

We have not had a problem in finding hardstanding pitches all year round so we manage to get out at least every other weekend.

 

Val


PersonMartyM
27/6/2008 at 6:23pm
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No, I just go south, to France & Spain.

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PersonBriarose
27/6/2008 at 10:28pm
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I don't care about the weather just being away from all the stress at home is good enough for me..............................can't wait to go back to Portugal next winter though.

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Personwynthesurfer
27/6/2008 at 11:12pm
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My son and I go away every weekend winter & summer, beers in fridge & playstation or dvd is all you need.
Wyn


PersonMikey72
27/6/2008 at 11:19pm
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I always walk the pitch if I'm not sure, and if it's wet park facing downhill, wheels facing dead ahead, and ensure I can drive straight when I move off. So far I've never got stuck.


Personpete1946
28/6/2008 at 3:05pm
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Thanks alot  guys and gals you given me a bit more heart,I was prob feeling a bit down,what with weather dont seem to be improveing,being wacked up the arris by a asian women in a 4X4 with a reg No that did not exsist,so thanks alot again all. 

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Think this year is to follow old meet friends for 2014.
If you cant do someone a good turn,don`t do them a bad one,its nice to be nice you know,and little things mean much more later in life.
Pete.




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