Are we the only ones?

Jenni fae Glesga replied on 02/05/2018 19:05

Posted on 02/05/2018 19:05

We just went out for the first time in our new (1998!) Pennine Pathfinder.  My husband and I went up to Ft. William, and checked into the Bunree (https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-sites/scotland/highlands/bunree-caravan-club-site/ ) site.

The place was spotless and spacious.  We were late in booking, so couldn't get a waterside pitch, but we weren't missing out on any views.  We also really appreciated how quiet everything was, despite being nearly full.

We even met and invited in a couple for early morning coffee after they had locked themselves out of their RV, oopsie! FYI, it's cold up in them there hills at 7 am!

My only concern?

Are we the poor country mouse cousins?  We were the ONLY trailer tent in the place, and we looked a bit shabby compared to all these gleaming, sleek and aerodynamic caravans.

We may have looked a bit different, and we may have looked (and smelled) a bit fusty, but so far I'm loving Miss Hetty '98.  It sure would be nice to see other canvas tops, but I wont complain.

I'll add in a few pictures from our weekend, which was gloriously sunny and warm.

 

 

mickysf replied on 27/09/2018 09:20

Posted on 26/07/2018 14:31 by

Like many others I went "up the ranks" over many years.

  1. Bivi.
  2. Bivi + Small Tent.
  3. Bivi + Small Tent + Big Tent which would probably be considered small by todays standards undecided.
  4. Bivi + Small Tent + Trailer Tent.
  5. Bivi + Small Tent + Caravan.
  6. Bivi + Small Tent + Motorhome.
  7. Bivi + Motorhome.

Who cares what others think laughing.  Sadly the Bivi get very little use nowadays frown.  

Posted on 27/09/2018 09:20

Having been up and down that 'rank' subject to changing needs, finances and opportunities, I love to see that variety on site, those folding caravans, micro caravans and carapods etc. What's more, thinking back I loved the 'canvas holidays' just as much.  When in that time I will admit I was a little envious of those campervaners, now I'm just a tad envious of the tenters and the different experience it offers!wink

paul56 replied on 28/09/2018 09:43

Posted on 26/07/2018 14:31 by

Like many others I went "up the ranks" over many years.

  1. Bivi.
  2. Bivi + Small Tent.
  3. Bivi + Small Tent + Big Tent which would probably be considered small by todays standards undecided.
  4. Bivi + Small Tent + Trailer Tent.
  5. Bivi + Small Tent + Caravan.
  6. Bivi + Small Tent + Motorhome.
  7. Bivi + Motorhome.

Who cares what others think laughing.  Sadly the Bivi get very little use nowadays frown.  

Posted on 28/09/2018 09:43

Very similar but omit the Motorhome and now add Hotel - they get more and more visits in the winter months these days.

Having said that just returned from 3 weeks in France.

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