One Day Bank Holiday Weekend

We have retired friends who continued to holiday as they did when they were working, and it intrigued us, so we asked them why. I don't think they were sure, and to be honest I have forgotten what they replied. But a super busy bank holiday finally changed their minds, and they now go when they feel like it, taking advantage of quieter times, less congestion on roads, discounted mid week prices. 

It's not rocket science , it's called pre planning & booking your holiday time when it suits you & nothing to do with the CC if you don't like the way the club is run , your choice is a easy one.

why would the many retired members want to book bank holiday weekends anyway ? .

To be with friends/relatives who work and are able to be on holiday at that time.

"No man is an island".

We occasionally book a bank holiday weekend simply because it falls into part of a longer tour of 5, 6 pr 7+ weeks

Like ET, now we are retired, we do long tours, in fact up to 3 months on some occasions, and are generally away most of April/May/June, and sometimes September/October too.

We would prefer to avoid the frequetly manic English Bank Holidays, but it just is not possible.

Same with weekends.  They come round every 7 days, so impossible to avoid and leave to the workers.

We always try to start a tour on a Sunday as the roads are not so busy, and as far as possible avoid arriving on a site on a Friday or Saturday as the choice of pitches will be limited.

Most of our stops will be 3-6 nights, so we have some flexibility on arrival days.

When deciding on a tour, we check BH dates and book those sites first, then fit in the other stops around that.  If we cannot get the site we wanted due to the weekend being booked, we use a CL instead.

As someone who is not prepared to wait for cancellations, I book more other sites than Club ones. It is noticeable there is never a problem obtaining a pitch on sites which require deposits

Peedee

Very true Peedee......a good explanation of why CC sites (as one of the only organisations that don't take deposits) always appear full......

The OP makes it clear that it is a moan. I can empathise with the points because we like to book three week GB tours in our motorhome and we often find the weekends awkward because of the one nighters. However, we used to be occasional one nighters because of our work commitments so I understand both sides. A bit of jiggery pokery usually finds a solution - and it's not "Go to France!"

Perhaps there is another reason why sites are full and unavailable at weekends. There is another thread currently running about weekend Rallies being held on Club Sites. Could Block booking of pitches by Rally centres be a contributary factor.  ????.

I am guilty of booking a number of one night stays last year. We are not able to get away on a Friday due to work.  So we leave early on Saturday, have a night out and get back late Sunday.  One of the advantages of a motorhome.  However I don't advance book any one night stays, I take advantage of the late availability and book a few days before, sometimes even the day before.  I too have been frustrated when I'm unable to book a weekend for a longer break, but usually there is a way around and I've never not found somewhere to stay.  The good thing about the CC is it's first come first served.  Everyone has the same opportunity to book a site.  If you leave it too late then tough!