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.

replied on 21/07/2020 12:04

Posted on 21/07/2020 11:35 by JVB66

So how would you "like" to be adviesed ?surprised are you always on your own when travelling,?

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:04

e-mail is fine JVB. Usually when caravanning we are together when in the car. I don't use the phone whilst driving. Friends and family know that if I don't answer I am probably driving as it is unusual that the phone is off my person unless showering or in bed. They simply phone OH

Takethedogalong replied on 21/07/2020 12:05

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:05

Do none of you have your phones linked hands free to your vehicles? It’s very useful. You can even do it with a cheap little in ear device......

We did a tour of Devon and Cornwall, August couple of years ago. We simply rolled into sites. Only one was full, we went elsewhere. Last year we did Dales, including two Club Sites. Again we just rolled in, no problems. Wardens came to see if we wanted weekend, as that was filling up, we declined. 

JVB66 replied on 21/07/2020 12:09

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:05 by Takethedogalong

Do none of you have your phones linked hands free to your vehicles? It’s very useful. You can even do it with a cheap little in ear device......

We did a tour of Devon and Cornwall, August couple of years ago. We simply rolled into sites. Only one was full, we went elsewhere. Last year we did Dales, including two Club Sites. Again we just rolled in, no problems. Wardens came to see if we wanted weekend, as that was filling up, we declined. 

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:09

Hands free is no less dangerous but "legal"undecided

Ps my phone is Hands free in the car but will  just listen if an incoming 

pps pesent OHs phone number only  is on file at the clubwink

moulesy replied on 21/07/2020 12:12

Posted on 21/07/2020 10:49 by

wouldn't that be the easiest way for them to contact you if unexpected circumstances arose?

It would if I wished for them to contact me  on route. However I don't.  

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:12

So if, heaven forbid, a site you were planning to visit (while away from home on tour) had to be locked down because of an occurrence of the virus, how would the club let you know?  undecided

replied on 21/07/2020 12:16

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:16

Do none of you have your phones linked hands free to your vehicles? It’s very useful. You can even do it with a cheap little in ear device......

No hands free. It is not something that I would choose to use when I was working either. I find holding conversations when driving a distraction that I can do without. 

Takethedogalong replied on 21/07/2020 12:17

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:17

For the 10 seconds it takes to say “I’m driving”, it’s rather useful. Unless of course your passenger chooses to take the call. 

JVB66 replied on 21/07/2020 12:20

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:04 by

e-mail is fine JVB. Usually when caravanning we are together when in the car. I don't use the phone whilst driving. Friends and family know that if I don't answer I am probably driving as it is unusual that the phone is off my person unless showering or in bed. They simply phone OH

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:20

Do as we have then just give OHs number to the clubwink,Oh has never had any other calls from the club except from a site to advise,  like she had to sdvise of lock down cancelations from some sites surprised

replied on 21/07/2020 12:28

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:12 by moulesy

So if, heaven forbid, a site you were planning to visit (while away from home on tour) had to be locked down because of an occurrence of the virus, how would the club let you know?  undecided

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:28

If a site was to cancel my booking then an e-mail would suffice. I am not at all concerned about the virus whilst on tour as we are not touring in the present or near future I suspect. If the site wished to contact me whilst driving then the chance is that they might provide an extra 90 mins warning by doing so but at the end of the day I am following a general route and my first choice would be to contact the next site (usually 70 to 100 miles further on) and ask if they had room. 

 

replied on 21/07/2020 12:36

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:17 by Takethedogalong

For the 10 seconds it takes to say “I’m driving”, it’s rather useful. Unless of course your passenger chooses to take the call. 

Posted on 21/07/2020 12:36

Those that call me on my mobile know that it is 99% certain that no answer means that I am driving as my phone is at hand at all other times -never out of my pocket. Fliss' phone will ring shortly afterwards with the caller asking 'is he driving' wink

If it is important from friends, neighbours or family then they will phone OH. If my phone rings when driving the Fliss automatically takes her mobile out of her handbag

Banks, doctors, dentist etc use text. 

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