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23/4/2017 at 9:48am
Location: Turriff Aberdeenshi
Outfit: Romahome R30 Dimens
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There are, IMO, loads of things that you don't need and that is one of them. Google maps will give you approx distances, and you will soon work out how long the journey will take. I've got it to a fine art and can estimate journey times to within a few minutes. NO 'app' needed.
We use a low-tech solution. We have a Year planner in the kitchen and we write the trips on it. Any complicated bits of navigation, Mrs.L writes in a notebook and we have an up-to-date road atlas.
Works for us.
Please don't get too hung up with details. Just go and enjoy yourselves and learn by experience.
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23/4/2017 at 10:07am
Location: South Wales
Outfit: Elddis Majestic 155
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Hi Katy,
I agree with CL ,Google your trip, make note of any potential problems and have an atlas handy.
I only use my satnav for the traffic updates.
We do however keep a diary of our trips.
Snags we met ,stopping off points etc for future reference.
As CL says ,it is all about enjoying yourselves.
Regards,
Greg
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23/4/2017 at 4:08pm
Location: Turriff Aberdeenshi
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Google Glasgow to (say) Norwich suggests 3 routes with times up to 7 hours, but I would allow more. So, you simply look at a map, plan your route and see what might be a good stopover point.
It's fine if you like charts etc.. but I find that I get most enjoyment from keeping things flexible and discovering things along the way. When I go on foreign trips, I never book sites, or even know exactly where I'm going - I just go and see what turns up.
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23/4/2017 at 5:44pm
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Hi Katy,
Very few sites ban pets.Some however will charge you if you say you have the cat onboard.
Up to you whether you tell them or not.
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Greg
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23/4/2017 at 9:48pm
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I hate cats, but unlike dogs, I don't think most sites count them , so I wouldn't worry.
If you absolutely, 100%, drop dead have to be somewhere on a particular date, then book in advance. Otherwise, just go with the flow.
Stranraer??? do you mean the Aird Donald site? I've stayed here a few times, but since the ferry crossing has stopped, I gather that the town had died on it's feet.
Katy, the best advice (or suggestion) that I can give, is that caravanning gives you the opportunity to come and go as you please. Please don't get hung up on plans, or what you need in the van, or anything else. Enjoy the freedom that it offers and learn as you go. People will always help you along the way.
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