Last Minute Cancellation

Mr H replied on 02/10/2020 08:34

Mr H

Posted on 02/10/2020 08:34

We booked a 5 night stay at a CL. All packed up an ready to go, when the weather dramatically changed to gale force winds very heavy rain and some foggy patches. After much deliberation we decided to cancel our trip as the forecast was the same for the duration. My question is should we pay for the time booked, or agree to visit in the very near future? The site manager said we did not need to pay them and that all their bookings had been cancelled. We really feel bad about this as it is their living. What should we do?

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KjellNN replied on 03/10/2020 22:04

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Posted on 03/10/2020 22:04

And we generally only do a max of 2 hours without a stop.

A full day these days would be 5 hours max in total

ABM replied on 03/10/2020 22:37

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Posted on 03/10/2020 22:37

Just sent off for my latest 3-yearly driving licence ( just rising 79 ) and, as a diabetic, they are insisting that my blood sugars get tested every 2-hours. So I could easily end up with a couple or three two hour spells driving at the max depending on test results. So I would not be far away from KjellNN's figures.

nelliethehooker replied on 04/10/2020 20:48

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Posted on 03/10/2020 21:52 by davetommo

When you say in a single tow do you mean without a break or with breaks.

Posted on 04/10/2020 20:48

I mean between one site and another, so very seldom require a break in our journey. Usually it's a lot less, sometimes as little as 30 mls.

nelliethehooker replied on 04/10/2020 20:52

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Posted on 03/10/2020 22:03 by davetommo

Good point. I find Preston to Dover is just over 320 miles and a real easy relaxing journey mostly motorway even taking in the M25 and can be done in 6 or 7 hours motorway accidents permitting.

Posted on 04/10/2020 20:52

Should I ever want to do that sort of distance, even on motorways we would take at least 4 days to do it. We very seldom rush anywhere!😁

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davetommo replied on 04/10/2020 21:01

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Posted on 04/10/2020 20:52 by nelliethehooker

Should I ever want to do that sort of distance, even on motorways we would take at least 4 days to do it. We very seldom rush anywhere!😁

Posted on 04/10/2020 21:01

I wouldn’t say driving at 60MPH was rushing. I find in today’s modern comfortable cars that driving 300 or more miles very easy. With a stop or 2 of course.

Tinwheeler replied on 04/10/2020 21:11

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Posted on 04/10/2020 21:01 by davetommo

I wouldn’t say driving at 60MPH was rushing. I find in today’s modern comfortable cars that driving 300 or more miles very easy. With a stop or 2 of course.

Posted on 04/10/2020 21:11

It's personal choice, though, isn’t it?

JVB66 replied on 04/10/2020 21:23

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Posted on 04/10/2020 21:01 by davetommo

I wouldn’t say driving at 60MPH was rushing. I find in today’s modern comfortable cars that driving 300 or more miles very easy. With a stop or 2 of course.

Posted on 04/10/2020 21:23

It is with a caravan in tow

also depends on the age group if retired

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nelliethehooker replied on 04/10/2020 21:36

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Posted on 04/10/2020 21:01 by davetommo

I wouldn’t say driving at 60MPH was rushing. I find in today’s modern comfortable cars that driving 300 or more miles very easy. With a stop or 2 of course.

Posted on 04/10/2020 21:36

I just can't see the enjoyment of being behind the wheel of a car for that length of time or the need to travel that distance in a single day. However as TW said it's one's personal choice, just not mine.

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EmilysDad replied on 04/10/2020 23:33

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Posted on 04/10/2020 21:36 by nelliethehooker

I just can't see the enjoyment of being behind the wheel of a car for that length of time or the need to travel that distance in a single day. However as TW said it's one's personal choice, just not mine.

Posted on 04/10/2020 23:33

sometimes needs must when you're still working ..... I don't want to have to take days of work just for traveling. I got off the ferry in Pompey from the IOW the other week and drove home in one go all at a steady 55mph-ish