Posted on 03/10/2019 10:44
Hi everyone,
I don't know if it's the same across the UK, but we really felt a drop in temperature here in Sussex yesterday! It looks like autumn has set in.
We're looking for your tips and recommendations for anyone new to touring who may not have experienced caravanning and motorhoming in the autumn and winter seasons.
What are your top tips and must-have items?
Hannah
Posted on 04/10/2019 21:03 by CornersteadyThat's all good, but not the point of this thread at all?
And who has said they 'pretend' they like it? Or expect anyone to pretend they like it Are you one that cannot believe that people enjoy touring over here in the winter? Are all the posters who have said they enjoy touring over here in the winter not been telling the truth then? That they are just pretending they do?
I think it was about asking people for their help, advice, tips for those who do tour over here in the winter and/or in colder conditions.
Don't take this the wrong way but I do feel sorry for people that can only appreciate mountains (or indeed any landscape or place) in good weather conditions. You are all missing out on a lot
Posted on 04/10/2019 21:23
I think the fact that Hannah opened her post by talking about the drop in temps in the UK was a huge clue that her following comments about folk touring in autumn and winter was indeed about the UK. After all, people going to warmer climes would hardly need tips or recommendations as there is already plenty of info about going over there in the Overseas section.
Posted on 04/10/2019 21:04 by OneputtYou may not but plenty do. As we drove up to North Norfolk today plenty of LVs on the move
Posted on 04/10/2019 21:26
In my book, winter does not start till at least November, and ends at the beginning of March, so still Autumn at the moment!
We use the van usually between mid March and end of October, whether here or over there, though we were in France till late November once, and in once in Harrogate in early November, neither were very cold, but the days were short.
My advice would be to ensure you have decent tyres on the car, just in case, take plenty to keep you entertained in the long evenings, and make sure you have plenty of gas onboard.
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Posted on 04/10/2019 21:03 by CornersteadyThat's all good, but not the point of this thread at all?
And who has said they 'pretend' they like it? Or expect anyone to pretend they like it Are you one that cannot believe that people enjoy touring over here in the winter? Are all the posters who have said they enjoy touring over here in the winter not been telling the truth then? That they are just pretending they do?
I think it was about asking people for their help, advice, tips for those who do tour over here in the winter and/or in colder conditions. I just think it is a shame that all some can do is say I don't do it, go where it is warmer. How does that help?
Don't take this the wrong way but I do feel sorry for people that can only appreciate mountains (or indeed any landscape or place) in good weather conditions. You are all missing out on a lot
Posted on 04/10/2019 21:28
Did i say others are pretending, no, i said 'we' could always pretend.
Did i say others are not telling the truth, no.
Can I believe that people enjoy touring in winter, yes I can, we do it most winters.
Neither did i say dont do it, i said we prefer to have a bit of warmth and sun for some of the autumn/winter.
There is no need to feel sorry for for people who only appreciate mountains etc in good weather. We have spent many winters in mountains appreciating them, mountains much bigger than in this country so we have not missed out on anything thank you.
The fact that nowadays we prefer a bit of autumn/winter sunshine rather than throwing ourselves downhill on 2 planks does not give you and others the right to tell us that we are missing out.
As to the fact of the origins of this post, it had already gone off thread.
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Posted on 04/10/2019 21:23 by TinwheelerI think the fact that Hannah opened her post by talking about the drop in temps in the UK was a huge clue that her following comments about folk touring in autumn and winter was indeed about the UK. After all, people going to warmer climes would hardly need tips or recommendations as there is already plenty of info about going over there in the Overseas section.
Posted on 04/10/2019 21:26 by KjellNNIn my book, winter does not start till at least November, and ends at the beginning of March, so still Autumn at the moment!
We use the van usually between mid March and end of October, whether here or over there, though we were in France till late November once, and in once in Harrogate in early November, neither were very cold, but the days were short.
My advice would be to ensure you have decent tyres on the car, just in case, take plenty to keep you entertained in the long evenings, and make sure you have plenty of gas onboard.
Posted on 04/10/2019 21:23 by TinwheelerI think the fact that Hannah opened her post by talking about the drop in temps in the UK was a huge clue that her following comments about folk touring in autumn and winter was indeed about the UK. After all, people going to warmer climes would hardly need tips or recommendations as there is already plenty of info about going over there in the Overseas section.
Posted on 04/10/2019 21:15 byI think it was about asking people for their help, advice, tips for those who do tour over here in the winter and/or in colder conditions.
I think it was about asking people for their help, advice, tips for those who tour in autumn and winter; there was no mention of "over here" or "over there" therefore comment about either is equally valid.
Posted on 04/10/2019 21:47
What are your top tips and must-have items?
so OK if that is true (and it isn't) remind me what advice was actually given about touring over there? Apart from it's warmer and use Spain, Portugal and Sicily? I think that is all I got to help me, those are people's top tips. All of them? that's it?
Was journey times discussed? which route? ferry crossing? site prices? Best campsites, best cooling devices, what dress? The temperature in southern Spain was actually brought up by me!
You would think that if they took it as you suggest that would all be there?
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