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I thought I was having a bad day until I read your post, that is so much for you to cope with all in one go. I hope he makes a speedy recover and that it all gets better for you soon.

I was looking for CL's and found this a few weeks ago, though they may be a bit far and compared with caravanning I thought they were expensive. http://www.airhouses.com/

Quote: Originally posted by alisonmc on 20/7/2011

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Thanks Ecocamping. They look fantastic but unfortunately booked up for when we'd like to go (and a tad expensive). Hubby's been told he can go home tomorrow, amazing considering it was only Monday when he had his accident. We've been warned that he will have many more visits to the hospital to come. It would appear that the driver was a provisional driver and is serious trouble as he shouldn't have been driving on his own. Mum's home now with 3 carers a day and I picked up the car this morning from the garage (£504). I worked out that I probably would have spent nearly that on diesel on the hols. Also one of the sites I cancelled yesterday called to refund my deposit of £30. How good is that?
24 hours later and things are looking up. Thanks for cheering me up with all your kind words,
Alison xxx

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Could you name the camp site who refunded ,as it was not a usual thing to do as you know. So as a consideration of their refund to you a clap on the back for thanks then maybe more will do it even if not you others  maybe who knows it is high season and they can book your site easily even if a small admin fee is paid when something totally unseen,unwanted happens it should be taken into consideration if they can re-book you get some back.

What do you think.....pigs flying, cows joining them come to mind. Fat chance.

I guess that is why insurance is used. But how many do for a UK camping or caravaning holiday we have never done so.Still good to know who did return it.

Quote: Originally posted by jhsw on 19/7/2011

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Hi alisonmc, sorry to hear about your troubles,hope all gose well from now on, must be gutted about the holiday as well,hope your hubby has quick recovery, your area may have a mobility scheme you pay a £1 (lasts a year) and can use their mobility scooters around the town,save you pushing a wheel chair, and give you a bit of a brake, hope that has been of help.

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John it is called Shop mobilty down here and it could be around £2 - £3 so join per place and then you have it for a year. It is per town  or city wherever there is a shop. Then you pay hire per day or even only half of one, probably have to phone them in advance for a scooter as they go fairly quickly but reserved it is saved for you. So if you find your going to one place for a couple of weeks it is worth it. Then you can tell him to get a wellie on and get the shoppping in as he will be going around faster than you will

I hired in Harlow when I see my big sis, she phones up early morning for me. But they only hire either morning OR afternoon sessions as too many want or need them. The w.chairs are easy to hire & for much longer all day if needs be.But then while I waited for my permanent wheelie I went to the red cross as I had to wait 6 weeks for the first one. So I was expected to remain totally inside 4 square walls for that length of time. So the red cross one was very handy.

It sounds like things are getting so much better for you.

I thought they might be a bit much we thought the same and a bit far out of the way.

When my mum broke her ankle she had to stay in hospital for a week after the op and then we hired mobility stuff from the red cross locally, the hospital organised some of it which we brought back with us.

We also had a bed downstairs for her until she got more mobile.

Have you considered a hotel type break to give you a rest too?

Quote: Originally posted by alisonmc on 20/7/2011

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Thanks Ecocamping. They look fantastic but unfortunately booked up for when we'd like to go (and a tad expensive). Hubby's been told he can go home tomorrow, amazing considering it was only Monday when he had his accident. We've been warned that he will have many more visits to the hospital to come. It would appear that the driver was a provisional driver and is serious trouble as he shouldn't have been driving on his own. Mum's home now with 3 carers a day and I picked up the car this morning from the garage (£504). I worked out that I probably would have spent nearly that on diesel on the hols. Also one of the sites I cancelled yesterday called to refund my deposit of £30. How good is that?
24 hours later and things are looking up. Thanks for cheering me up with all your kind words,
Alison xxx

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Hi I hope everything works out for you ...

We are due to go away next weekend in our 4 berth van and 2 weeks ago we were down in West Sussex for the weekend when my 11 yr old son badly broke his arm. We are finding out tomorrow if it is going to need pins in or not, however i have to say i am worried how he is going to cope on the small bunks in the van with his arm in such a restricted large cast.. Just have to make the best of things i think.

All the best and wishes for a speedy recovery for your hubby and yr mum

xx

Hi I hope everything works out for you ...

We are due to go away next weekend in our 4 berth van and 2 weeks ago we were down in West Sussex for the weekend when my 11 yr old son badly broke his arm. We are finding out tomorrow if it is going to need pins in or not, however i have to say i am worried how he is going to cope on the small bunks in the van with his arm in such a restricted large cast.. Just have to make the best of things i think.

All the best and wishes for a speedy recovery for your hubby and yr mum

xx