How to pitch

figbat replied on 10/05/2021 23:35

Posted on 10/05/2021 23:35

First caravan break in a couple of weeks - the outfit has arrived and is sat on the drive, I am working out how it all operates and worrying about all the details.

We have a hard standing pitch with awning booked, but haven’t yet picked up an awning.  I have my eye on one but at 3.6m deep it seems big - I’m worried it’ll overhang the pitch, which I understand is a no-no.  Can guylines/storm straps reach onto the grass?

In researching all this I see talk of a ‘peg’ - I assumed there’s some kind of marker denoting where you should locate the van and this will ultimately determine how much space you have on the pitch to the side, which may have to accommodate the awning and a car.

Will a large awning like that cause problems at some sites or is it nothing to worry about?  The outfit is 2.23m overall width.

KeefySher replied on 17/05/2021 07:34

Posted on 16/05/2021 19:51 by EmilysDad

were you on boats then Keith? 

Posted on 17/05/2021 07:34

Only as a visitor on Resolution.

When I asked how many Polaris were on board, having seen the tubes with the red X on the graphic, I was told 'we can't tell you that' tongue-out

 

nelliethehooker replied on 17/05/2021 19:35

Posted on 17/05/2021 07:34 by KeefySher

Only as a visitor on Resolution.

When I asked how many Polaris were on board, having seen the tubes with the red X on the graphic, I was told 'we can't tell you that' tongue-out

 

Posted on 17/05/2021 19:35

Helped to build it, and crawled round many a missile tube, but never go a chance to go to sea on board, unfortunately. 

figbat replied on 07/08/2021 14:58

Posted on 07/08/2021 14:58

Just to close this out, we went away in June and again in July, visiting a total of 3 sites, of which one was a club site.  All were different in their pitching demands but equally all were accommodating of our inexperience and clearly explained what they wanted from us.  I was also a little bit chuffed that I reversed the van onto the club site pitch and got it with the rear offside corner mere millimetres from the peg. cool

harry1000 replied on 01/09/2021 09:10

Posted on 01/09/2021 09:10

I've had caravans for 50+ years. On their own they are so quick to pack up and go, it takes much longer with an awning, however - an awning has a massive advantage for the longer than one night stays.

I began my life with awnings with a full large awning, almost essential with kids, but they were hard work to put up and take down. On our own now, just two plus a dog, I continued with a full awning, until I looked at something smaller. We now use a 260 x 260 porch awning, which has enough space to dine out, leave muddy boots and wet clothes to dry. I wouldn't want to be without some sort of awning for these reasons. 

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