Will86 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 The sky is blue and the grass is green. 2 miles up the road is a CCC site worthy of any in Europe. Acres of space with everything you need. The cost is nothing and the stress is even less. Why oh why do some spend hours and hours travelling to experience similar features. Your all mad Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryd999 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Hmm let me see? The Jungfrau Valley in Switzerland, Gavarnie and the Pyrenees national Park, The Dolomites in the Italian Alps, Kayaking across Lake Maggiore or drinking cocktails on the beach around St Tropez, Wild camping on top of an Alp, Scootering through the Lavender Fields in Provence or staring down the Verdon Gorges. Vs Gatwick on a Campsite. 8-) Must admit, its a tough one. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stvekay Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Barryd999 I hope you take a white peg so you can park appropriately? We have been to sweden etc wild camping on lakes/woods. Spoilt for me as I forgot my white peg. That said isn't it great we all have different ideas of fun. Steve k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Why not enjoy home and away? We do. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Will86 is of an age when longer distance travel gets less appealing and that's understandable, but personally I can't see the attractions of a campsite within a couple of miles of Gatwick either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 stvekay - 2017-06-17 11:56 AM Barryd999 I hope you take a white peg so you can park appropriately? We have been to sweden etc wild camping on lakes/woods. Spoilt for me as I forgot my white peg. That said isn't it great we all have different ideas of fun. Steve k I don't understand the white peg reference. I need enlightening . . . off to Sweden in the van for the first time in Sept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stvekay Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Sorry, just meant on caravan club sites you have to park with one corner of van by a white peg. Hope you enjoy Sweden we had a fabulous time in Denmark and sweden. Regards Steve Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryd999 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Im not sure why Sweden got mentioned but I get the white peg thing. I dont use campsites if I can help it and would run a mile from anything that involved pitch numbers and certainly pegs! My post was just a bit of fun. Enjoy your motorhoming where ever you like be that Sweden or the services at South Mimms on the M25. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Trolling again Will. :D I have no need of leaving my own property to see open countryside, just at the moment I've got a Spitfire displaying overhead, which raises the question, why would I need to buy a metel box and drive it couple of miles down the road to a site which will in all probability be crowded and not have anywhere near the sights I have with shared facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stvekay Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Barryd999 only mentioned Sweden as just back, where you talked about Alps etc sounds fantastic, next time maybe? Regards Steve K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Don't we all drive around in little or big boxes?? Cars are boxes on wheels as well AND we would all be lost without one! I know I have just given up my own car,( after 50 years)and now share with OH, so have to plan when Oh is playing golf PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgnbuk Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Because the Alps & Dolmites are more than 2 miles from my doorstep ? Nigel B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Will86 - 2017-06-17 10:56 AM The sky is blue and the grass is green. 2 miles up the road is a CCC site worthy of any in Europe. Acres of space with everything you need. The cost is nothing and the stress is even less. Why oh why do some spend hours and hours travelling to experience similar features. Your all mad Will You've clearly been getting it wrong, Will! :-) It isn't the campsites (or whatever) that most of us travel to visit, the campsite (or whatever) is merely the means to an end - the end being to experience the different landscapes, cultures, architecture, and peoples, that comes with visiting different countries. If you didn't leave the campsites, no wonder you found it boring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Brian Kirby - 2017-06-17 4:21 PM Will86 - 2017-06-17 10:56 AM The sky is blue and the grass is green. 2 miles up the road is a CCC site worthy of any in Europe. Acres of space with everything you need. The cost is nothing and the stress is even less. Why oh why do some spend hours and hours travelling to experience similar features. Your all mad Will You've clearly been getting it wrong, Will! :-) It isn't the campsites (or whatever) that most of us travel to visit, the campsite (or whatever) is merely the means to an end - the end being to experience the different landscapes, cultures, architecture, and peoples, that comes with visiting different countries. If you didn't leave the campsites, no wonder you found it boring! Funny enough Brian, I know several people whose prime reason to use motorhome or caravan seems to be just to get away from their house, was talking to one t'other week and they where heading home and decided to camp just a few miles from house for last night, we've arrived late home couple of times but are perfectly happy to camp on the drive as it's better than many a campsite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Hmmm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSearles Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 stvekay - 2017-06-17 11:56 AM Barryd999 I hope you take a white peg so you can park appropriately? We have been to sweden etc wild camping on lakes/woods. Spoilt for me as I forgot my white peg. That said isn't it great we all have different ideas of fun. Steve k I'm new so indulge me, what do you need a white peg for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 TheSearles - 2017-06-17 7:10 PM stvekay - 2017-06-17 11:56 AM Barryd999 I hope you take a white peg so you can park appropriately? We have been to sweden etc wild camping on lakes/woods. Spoilt for me as I forgot my white peg. That said isn't it great we all have different ideas of fun. Steve k I'm new so indulge me, what do you need a white peg for? Andrew, Steve answered this question in the very next post... stvekay - 2017-06-17 12:19 PM Sorry, just meant on caravan club sites you have to park with one corner of van by a white peg. Regards Steve Kelly You've obviously never camped on a C&MC site :D Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Errr.......i'm wondering why the obvious hasn't been asked. :-S Why buy a motorhome if only driving "2 miles up the road to a C&CC site"? :-S In fact why buy a vehicle at all?? :-S Will reminds me of a mate of mine who splurges out on a brand new car which only ever gets used for his five day work commute of around 10 miles. Never ever uses it for anything else. Would be cheaper to use taxis on a contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stvekay Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I wish there was like button so I could like comments that other folk make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSearles Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I haven't camped anywhere yet lol. Collect the new (to us) MH next week, first C&MC site mid July - I'll look out for white pegs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don636 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 We have been using Camping & Caravan Club sites for 3 years now and this is the first time I have heard of the use of white pegs as no-one running these sites have ever mentioned this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 So you will not have come across a blue peg then ----- no awning allowed on this pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Don636 - 2017-06-18 8:19 AM We have been using Camping & Caravan Club sites for 3 years now and this is the first time I have heard of the use of white pegs as no-one running these sites have ever mentioned this? Don, The C&CC is the 'other' of the 2 big clubs and seem to be a bit more liberal in how you pitch. The C&MC (Formerly CC) have always had a reputation for stricter pitching rules. And agree with Jon, watch out for the different coloured pegs or it'll come back and bite :D Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryd999 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 TheSearles - 2017-06-18 7:53 AM I haven't camped anywhere yet lol. Collect the new (to us) MH next week, first C&MC site mid July - I'll look out for white pegs! Nah! You dont want to do that! Once you start using these C&CC and Caravan Club sites its a slippery slope if you ask me. Before you know it you will be wearing beige crimplene trousers and putting up net curtains. Find a wild spot up in the mountains somewhere or get up the Alps. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletguy Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 This peg business explains why i've never been "a clubby". If i go on a site i park up, plug in if on ehu and get on with it. If i go off for the day and return to find someone in "my" spot......tough. Sometimes i've left my ehu cable on the mains box.......nobody will nick it as it's standard UK heavy mauling gauge and no foreigners use that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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