How one event can ruin the weekend when handled in the wrong way .
Stayed at the site to enable us to visit the excellent Moreton in Marsh show on Saturday 3rd September . Our stay was for 3 nights . We stayed at the same time last year to visit the show .
We had an excellent weekend and spent a day at Bourton on the Water .
On arrival it was frustrating finding a pitch away from the road noise and also several areas which were cul de sacs .
After an excellent weekend and torrential rain the night before we packed up the caravan and were ready to hitch up at 12 o clock . Packing up had taken longer than expected after the heavy rain .
We then decide best to use the toilet and wash our hands etc before hitching up . Only the EHU connection was to be disconnected .
On return the warden approached us and asked if we were leaving , I told him yes and we had just been to the toilet . He told us it was 12.10 pm and the rules were that we should be gone by 12 .
He then said 12 means 12 not 10 past or 20 past 12 . He walked away saying something like “you will know next time 12 means 12 .
I then went into rush and panic mode making several mistakes honking up that could have proved dangerous .
As we left the site at about 12.35 I stopped and asked the warden his name , he told me his name and I replied that he had ruined our weekend by his attitude . He told me he was sorry I felt that way , I told him I wouldn’t be visiting the site again .
I know rules are rules but attitude is important and at my age I resent being spoken to in the manner of a teacher ,policeman or prison warden . Older caravaners take more time and need to take more care .Safety and security are the main concern not trying to exercise authority .
Then after driving a few miles in a frustrated and upset state I had a contact from the Swift tracker control because I hadn’t switched off my tracker .
I hadn’t followed my checklist for safety and security before driving away .
I’ve got over it now but the site were also turning away caravaners who arrived before 1pm .
So beware if you visit the site that they are very strict on arrival and departure times .
Other wardens were friendly and welcoming on our arrival and we also had a nice chat with 2 visiting wardens from Portsmouth .
Then I suppose the whole country is under stress at the moment .
givingup
Reviewed on 07/09/2022 05:32
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