Posted on 05/06/2022 09:07
I like a good sleep but it would appear many of my fellow campers like to be out of their caravan or motorhome doors bang on 7 am usually with a loud clatter of the door as well.
Pulling and tugging and cursing at awnings as they decamp, finally to retreat back into their vans for a couple of hours before departure.
Would it be too much to ask for the quiet period to extend on site to 8am,.
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Posted on 07/06/2022 21:26 by nelliethehookerFor many it seems its the change of scenery that seems to matter.
But how can it be change of scenery when one is sat all day with same view, looking at row upon row of LVs?
In response to AD, when are the site managers supposed to cut the grass? There would be even more complaints if they started doing it at 16:00 and continued until midnight, I'm sure.
Posted on 07/06/2022 22:24
Nellie
Unless we know a lot more about individuals its an impossible question to answer. Is it possible that some of those that do live in the middle of large cities and just like being out in the fresh air of a campsite as change? An observation would also be that quite a few that sit around on sites tend to be older retired, some with obvious mobility issues, so perhaps they are happy just to have a change of scenery. Who could blame them? Perhaps for some its the equivalent of having a static caravan but with the option of being able to move to different locations. When we were both at work we enjoyed our "doing nothing" weekends at a campsite, often not far from where we live just to de-stress. Likewise when we used to spend a couple of months in Europe if we were on a site next to the Med we tended to be lazier than say touring in Germany or Austria. In this country it is more likely to be rain that forces us not to do anything rather than hot weather, unfortunately. We all enjoy our hobby in different ways.
David
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Posted on 07/06/2022 22:24 by DavidKlyneNellie
Unless we know a lot more about individuals its an impossible question to answer. Is it possible that some of those that do live in the middle of large cities and just like being out in the fresh air of a campsite as change? An observation would also be that quite a few that sit around on sites tend to be older retired, some with obvious mobility issues, so perhaps they are happy just to have a change of scenery. Who could blame them? Perhaps for some its the equivalent of having a static caravan but with the option of being able to move to different locations. When we were both at work we enjoyed our "doing nothing" weekends at a campsite, often not far from where we live just to de-stress. Likewise when we used to spend a couple of months in Europe if we were on a site next to the Med we tended to be lazier than say touring in Germany or Austria. In this country it is more likely to be rain that forces us not to do anything rather than hot weather, unfortunately. We all enjoy our hobby in different ways.
David
Posted on 08/06/2022 08:21
David using the van as a form of readily moved static rathrr describes our use of it. Of course we do some sightseeing but much of the time on a long trip it allows us to be " living" in other places and often places where no tour operator could take us. One of our stops on this trip was 6 weeks and the thought of dashing out every day "ticking off " sights from a guide book is exhausting just to think about.
We all use caravans and motorhome for different purpose and it's that very flexibility is thier appeal to us at least.
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Posted on 08/06/2022 09:42
We belong to the "sit around all day doing nothing" group.
That's what we want to do on holiday - nothing. We live in the country with views and ambience much better than any CAMC site (and yes, I know other sites are available). My husband works 13-14 hours a day, mainly outside, so a holiday is to do nothing (except sleep, eat, drink, read and watch the world (however restricted the view) go by - without passing judgement on others. I don't feel the need to explore nearby attractions, and relish the opportunity of not having to make plans.
We're off tomorrow - first break away since last August - five days of nothingness. Bliss.
I realise this comment has wandered from the "noise" topic, but I felt minded to speak up on behalf of the maligned "surely you don't go on holiday to sit around all day" contingent.
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Posted on 08/06/2022 09:42 by Goldie146We belong to the "sit around all day doing nothing" group.
That's what we want to do on holiday - nothing. We live in the country with views and ambience much better than any CAMC site (and yes, I know other sites are available). My husband works 13-14 hours a day, mainly outside, so a holiday is to do nothing (except sleep, eat, drink, read and watch the world (however restricted the view) go by - without passing judgement on others. I don't feel the need to explore nearby attractions, and relish the opportunity of not having to make plans.
We're off tomorrow - first break away since last August - five days of nothingness. Bliss.
I realise this comment has wandered from the "noise" topic, but I felt minded to speak up on behalf of the maligned "surely you don't go on holiday to sit around all day" contingent.
Posted on 08/06/2022 11:06
Brue hit the nail on the head. If your everyday life is stressful or physically demanding, it’s a real treat just to chill out, even if on-site. We used to have four weeks in Cornwall every Summer, and always enjoyed the odd day on our gorgeous CL, just sat in the sunshine nature watching or reading. Mind, that was always with at least two (proper) dog walks a day, and doing the physical chores like water and waste, so we were never totally without some form of joint or heart stimulant. I still like to do this occasionally on CLs, but don’t find Club Sites to my taste for sitting out much. Too busy, noisy, not private enough. Unless it’s somewhere like North Ledaig, or Carradale, New England Bay…..
Spring and Autumn breaks were for doing, trekking the coastal paths, climbing the hills. Looking for lost castles……
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Posted on 08/06/2022 11:06 by TakethedogalongBrue hit the nail on the head. If your everyday life is stressful or physically demanding, it’s a real treat just to chill out, even if on-site. We used to have four weeks in Cornwall every Summer, and always enjoyed the odd day on our gorgeous CL, just sat in the sunshine nature watching or reading. Mind, that was always with at least two (proper) dog walks a day, and doing the physical chores like water and waste, so we were never totally without some form of joint or heart stimulant. I still like to do this occasionally on CLs, but don’t find Club Sites to my taste for sitting out much. Too busy, noisy, not private enough. Unless it’s somewhere like North Ledaig, or Carradale, New England Bay…..
Spring and Autumn breaks were for doing, trekking the coastal paths, climbing the hills. Looking for lost castles……
Posted on 15/06/2022 08:49
We have never stayed Goldie, but we drove past returning up the coast after a visit to Logan Gardens. It does look a lovely Site, our kind of Club Site, superb views and a nice set up with unregimented pitches. We have stayed at Carradale on Kintyre, again stunning views, and all grass pitches. Mind, we had the whole place to ourselves, as we were a family group staying in the log cabins, owners Colin and Lorraine are friends of my SIL and her OH.
Hope you are having a good time. Love the selling of the cow before you set off, we usually found ourselves delivering rare breed chicken eggs to Cornwall for drop off, but thankfully nothing clucking or flapping🤣
Posted on 15/06/2022 08:49 by TakethedogalongWe have never stayed Goldie, but we drove past returning up the coast after a visit to Logan Gardens. It does look a lovely Site, our kind of Club Site, superb views and a nice set up with unregimented pitches. We have stayed at Carradale on Kintyre, again stunning views, and all grass pitches. Mind, we had the whole place to ourselves, as we were a family group staying in the log cabins, owners Colin and Lorraine are friends of my SIL and her OH.
Hope you are having a good time. Love the selling of the cow before you set off, we usually found ourselves delivering rare breed chicken eggs to Cornwall for drop off, but thankfully nothing clucking or flapping🤣
Posted on 15/06/2022 08:49 by TakethedogalongWe have never stayed Goldie, but we drove past returning up the coast after a visit to Logan Gardens. It does look a lovely Site, our kind of Club Site, superb views and a nice set up with unregimented pitches. We have stayed at Carradale on Kintyre, again stunning views, and all grass pitches. Mind, we had the whole place to ourselves, as we were a family group staying in the log cabins, owners Colin and Lorraine are friends of my SIL and her OH.
Hope you are having a good time. Love the selling of the cow before you set off, we usually found ourselves delivering rare breed chicken eggs to Cornwall for drop off, but thankfully nothing clucking or flapping🤣
Posted on 15/06/2022 09:37 by Goldie146We pitched up at the back - no one near us. Perfect. Unfortunately a family emergency meant we only stayed one night and rushed back home the next day. Sometimes real life gets in the way.
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