Pre-arrival texts

For many reasons. Some who only have a weekend or a couple of days to maximise their time. Some to get the perceived best pitch. For us on certain sites to secure a HS, if we haven’t booked, or there aren’t service pitches. This one will at least hopefully be done away with shortly.

For caravans maybe? Motor caravan owners are it seems always saying we like to visit places on the way to sites and rock up later

The last thing I want is to dash about to get set up and then do other things I just relax after a journey on the first day👍

All I ever want to do is chill out with glass or cup or both until the first full day on site. Cannot see any point in rushing about, life isn't that short but might be for rushing both to site and to get about..

peedee

We don’t waste a moment when out and about in our MH. We usually plan a lunch stop somewhere interesting, and chill out there, rolling into site/CL teatime. We like to maximise our time away from day one, right through to the last day. Queuing anywhere isn’t on our agenda. 

Since OHs diagnosis and hospital incarsarations we chill a lot now ,but the PVC and trailer make for a better chill we are this time also using a very old caravan store canopy not sure it will last out

 

Sorry if topic

I know I have posted these before and the time stamp is 12:53/54, all within the proposed leeway or degree of flexibility, but it shows what can happen. Melrose is a single set of warden site and they finish cleaning at about 12. They were in their caravan having I assume their break/lunch and were walking back to the office when they noticed the queue and literally ran to get it sorted which they did quickly. It also shows how dangerous and inconvenient  arriving early could, and did on this day, cause. The blue motorhome was causing pedestrians and cars to go around it on the bust main through road. 

I think it very much depends where you are going. If we travel any distance it's unlikely we would get to a site by 1.00pm, more like 2/3.00pm. But then there are circumstances when 1.00pm is inconvenient. Examples of that is going to a site 50 miles from home which means we have to hang around at home so as not to get to the site too early. Another example is if we are moving sites which are not that far apart. in those circumstances you have to leave by a certain time and not arrive before a certain time. In the motorhome we usually address the second by stopping at a supermarket for shopping and a coffee but that would be less convenient for a car and caravan. Neither are insurmountable, just sometimes inconvenient and often it is the little inconveniences in life that start to make you question whether the hobby is worthwhile, especially as you get older.

David

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I have just read this latest site review and it is definitely not the way to treat one of your customers.  However what I am astounded by is the Club's statement and decision to remove the offending review.

We always welcome the opportunity to formally review any disappointing experience and we would ask that members send this in writing to us rather than leave complaints on reviews as the review section is for information about the campsite and it's facilities. As such we will be removing this.

Surely site reviews are only valid if the good and the bad are left visible for prospective visitors to make up their own minds if they wish to visit. 

I suggest that members should take any reviews in future with a pinch of salt.

Sorry but I disagree Mikey. I don’t care a jot if someone has caused themselves problems by arriving early, and then decided it’s not their fault. What I want to know about is the location, things to do in area, eateries, shopping opportunities, walks, cycle rides etc…. That’s a review to me. Complaints should be made elsewhere.