Caravan sites opening and safety measures feedback

charlie25 replied on 03/07/2020 19:12

Posted on 03/07/2020 19:12

It would be great to have feedback on the caravan sites and how the safety measures are working. We will be watching for the next two weeks to see how safe the sites are before we decide to start touring again.  Maybe a lot of people will put reviews on individual caravan sites.

Moderator Edit:

This thread is specifically and solely for members currently visiting sites to offer useful feedback.

Please keep your posts on the topic of "caravan sites opening and safety measures on sites" only.

Thank you.

brue replied on 05/07/2020 11:52

Posted on 05/07/2020 11:52

The safest thing to do at present is use your own facilities.

At a CEP point I'd wear a mask and disposable gloves.

Probably a good idea around waste water drains too.

Wash hands.

I don't know what others intend to do?

What is the best way at present?

chasncath replied on 05/07/2020 11:56

Posted on 05/07/2020 11:56

Presumably, the token is for access to the block ie showers, loos, urinals and hand basins. I hope users are being urged not to dawdle when completing their daily ablutions. In the past, I have been mildly annoyed at having to wait for a shower and then finishing my shower while the other users still haven't finished. Are the washhand basin cubicles closed? That would reduce block occupancy.

How about wind up timers, set to 5 minutes, instead of rubber bands? Or entry by smart phone/ bluetooth connection with ' your time is up mrs xxx' tannoy announcements?

There must be some good-natured humour in this situation surely, otherwise the behaviour of a few of jvb66's links will make it all a bit unpleasant.

Takethedogalong replied on 05/07/2020 11:57

Posted on 05/07/2020 11:57

It’s academic what the Club is providing. Items such as sanitiser can and will be stolen, there one minute, gone the next. Take your own is the fool proof method of looking after one’s self. (Any tent camper knows to take their own loo roll to the bog, because even on the poshest of Sites, someone will have stolen whatever might have been provided!😉)

Takethedogalong replied on 05/07/2020 12:01

Posted on 05/07/2020 11:52 by brue

The safest thing to do at present is use your own facilities.

At a CEP point I'd wear a mask and disposable gloves.

Probably a good idea around waste water drains too.

I don't know what others intend to do?

What is the best way at present?

Posted on 05/07/2020 12:01

Staying at home at the moment brue, but after that a nice quiet site with few pitches, no communal loo block, our own facilities. Another month, see how things work out opening up the economy. 

brue replied on 05/07/2020 12:02

Posted on 05/07/2020 12:02

Chasncath. You're sharing with the general public, some take ages over ablutions (for various reasons) but the general rule is to avoid the 15 minutes spent in an enclosed space with airborne droplets around.

Tinwheeler replied on 05/07/2020 12:03

Posted on 05/07/2020 11:46 by Metheven

There is no 100% risk free way of doing anything at the moment if intent on going out with interaction. CAMC are attempting to reduce risks as much as possible, if that is not acceptable to customers then that risk has been deemed to high so best stay away.

Posted on 05/07/2020 12:03

+ 1. 👍

Why people feel the need to put themselves and others at risk beats me but, although we all need to be responsible for our own safety, the club has measures in place. A call to a specific site might get more info but we all need to be prepared for whatever eventuality we encounter and not rely on others.

peedee replied on 05/07/2020 12:06

Posted on 05/07/2020 11:52 by brue

The safest thing to do at present is use your own facilities.

At a CEP point I'd wear a mask and disposable gloves.

Probably a good idea around waste water drains too.

Wash hands.

I don't know what others intend to do?

What is the best way at present?

Posted on 05/07/2020 12:06

Won't bother with any of that, just maintain distance from others using the facility and wash hands thoroughly when finished. My first trip is to a commercial so will see what they are doing.

peedee

Rufs replied on 05/07/2020 12:06

Posted on 05/07/2020 11:56 by chasncath

Presumably, the token is for access to the block ie showers, loos, urinals and hand basins. I hope users are being urged not to dawdle when completing their daily ablutions. In the past, I have been mildly annoyed at having to wait for a shower and then finishing my shower while the other users still haven't finished. Are the washhand basin cubicles closed? That would reduce block occupancy.

How about wind up timers, set to 5 minutes, instead of rubber bands? Or entry by smart phone/ bluetooth connection with ' your time is up mrs xxx' tannoy announcements?

There must be some good-natured humour in this situation surely, otherwise the behaviour of a few of jvb66's links will make it all a bit unpleasant.

Posted on 05/07/2020 12:06

best to have non sexual orientated facilities block then you can shower with a friend, or the OH of course, would reduce occupancy as hopefully your chosen one would be from your bubble so no need to social distance, and time spent in the block, 2 for the price of one, or not as the case may be tongue-out

replied on 05/07/2020 12:07

Posted on 05/07/2020 11:50 by birderbilly

What I and no doubt some others would like to know, in detail, is what measures the club is taking.  The hope is that someone who is actually on a site can tell us.  For example is the club providing hand santising stations at the service points, as per the attached sector guidance. 

Posted on 05/07/2020 12:07

Hand sanitation at service point seems like an optional extra. Not something that I need personally. Soap and hot water for me after my own sanitiser. 

Metheven replied on 05/07/2020 12:08

Posted on 05/07/2020 12:01 by Takethedogalong

Staying at home at the moment brue, but after that a nice quiet site with few pitches, no communal loo block, our own facilities. Another month, see how things work out opening up the economy. 

Posted on 05/07/2020 12:08

Likewise, we are booked for end of August into September. Anything could happen between now and then, but hopefully things may have settled into a new norm, if not then we will cancel.

Regarding feedback from sites via their customers, give it time. Meanwhile we'll attempt to keep this thread to the top laughing

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