ASCI cards and their maps

jennyc replied on 04/04/2023 19:41

jennyc

Posted on 04/04/2023 19:41

We’ve taken delivery of an ASCI card, courtesy of the CaMC. The card is accompanied by a map book printed on the next thinnest thing to rice paper. The scale is such that in many cases, campsites, identified by number obliterate town names, making planning difficult to say the least. But help is within sight if we download the ASCI App, because views can be expended with the usual gestures.

To my mind the paper version is close to unusable. The App completely changes that limitation. It’s a cheap upgrade, worth ever €.

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SteveL replied on 08/04/2023 12:41

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SteveL

Motorhomer

Posted on 08/04/2023 11:02 by allanandjean

Just turning up. Depends on your attitude to chance if towing.

Hi, Would presume if “just turning up” is not acceptable then an ACSI Card is not going to be much of an advantage?

Posted on 08/04/2023 12:41

Not that we ever bother booking, but don’t you get the discount rate if you do? The book now button on each site on the App would tend to suggest you do.

jennyc replied on 08/04/2023 14:52

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jennyc

Caravanner

Posted on 08/04/2023 14:52

I’ve not had problems historically with ringing from an hour away. It saves pulling in, turning the caravan around if they’re full, looking for a different, alternative site etc. Knowing where we’re headed helps the sat nav too.

The downside of booking ahead is if, on arrival, we don’t like the site.

I Imagine that motor-homers are happier to drive somewhere and take pot luck.

Best compromise usually works.