Camper van parking etiquette

Leslie Glover replied on 18/07/2016 16:35

Posted on 18/07/2016 16:35

can anyone advise if there are rules regarding the parking of camper vans inward or outward facing on pitch. Some of the foreign made vans have awnings and living quarter doors on the offside. Consequently when these are reversed onto a pitch they end up facing directly into their neighbours pitch. This is a situation I am currently having to accept with about eight feet between my awning entrance and my 'neighbours sun loungers ??. No use speaking to staff - this pitch was reserved for the occupants arrival  and it is clear from the hugs and kisses on arrival that they are good friends. 

ocsid replied on 19/07/2016 06:54

Posted on 19/07/2016 06:54

It seems "main site" caravanning is not the right type of caravanning/motorhoming if one is hung-up at being overlooked.

It is not for me either but not really for that reason, its simply all too cramped however one or ones neighbours are pitched. A big field,open view CL/CS is far more our thing.

young thomas replied on 19/07/2016 08:38

Posted on 19/07/2016 08:38

how do you think your neighbours feel about you looking at them....?

were they on their pitch before you arrived?

perhaps you would like to go nose in and then all would be well in your world?

 

InaD replied on 19/07/2016 09:01

Posted on 19/07/2016 09:01

how do you think your neighbours feel about you looking at them....?

were they on their pitch before you arrived?

perhaps you would like to go nose in and then all would be well in your world?

 

But BB, what's on the pitch on the other side?  Could be a UK unit, nose out, then it would still be the same problem.

young thomas replied on 19/07/2016 09:11

Posted on 19/07/2016 09:11

True, Ina...but we're not suggesting that Conti vehicles must 'tow the line' and blend in with others are we?

merely that those who find themselves on site, may find themselves on site next to a 'wrong way rounder'....

answer, just get in with enjoying your holiday....Happy

InaD replied on 19/07/2016 10:00

Posted on 19/07/2016 10:00

True, Ina...but we're not suggesting that Conti vehicles must 'tow the line' and blend in with others are we?

merely that those who find themselves on site, may find themselves on site next to a 'wrong way rounder'....

answer, just get in with enjoying your holiday....Happy

Of course not BB; it was said tongue in cheek, but I forgot to add the relevant emoticon Embarassed

Agree with you, it's not important, there are far more serious things to worry about in life; but...everyone is different I s'pose.

young thomas replied on 19/07/2016 13:33

Posted on 19/07/2016 13:33

True, Ina...but we're not suggesting that Conti vehicles must 'tow the line' and blend in with others are we?

merely that those who find themselves on site, may find themselves on site next to a 'wrong way rounder'....

answer, just get in with enjoying your holiday....Happy

Of course not BB; it was said tongue in cheek, but I forgot to add the relevant emoticon Embarassed

Agree with you, it's not important, there are far more serious things to worry about in life; but...everyone is different I s'pose.

Haha, perhaps I should have added one or two myself....Wink

huskydog replied on 19/07/2016 13:38

Posted on 19/07/2016 13:38

Only my second trip away soon ,and now i have to worry i have parked the "rightway round" Undecided, there is more to this motorhoming lark than i first thoughtWink

eurortraveller replied on 19/07/2016 14:11

Posted on 19/07/2016 14:11

I think good order, neatness and symmetry should be maintained. It always was so on Club sites in the past and it's a sign of the times that standards have fallen. 

PS I am over on the mainland where no one gives a damn what you guys on the island choose to do. 

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