Further to my recent thread on 'Losing the will to caravan', I was interested to read the shared concerns of some other members together with the positive responses of those who are determined to carry on and make the best of a difficult situation. Thank you to all who posted replies.

In view of this optimism, I wondered whether those of you who are currently touring would be so kind as to share your experiences not in the traditional way regarding the places you visit, sightseeing trips out, local attractions etc but rather giving frank and detailed accounts of conditions on the sites where you stay. What was the welcome like? To what extent was there interaction with the site owners/wardens? What rules and restrictions have you had to abide by? What has the site 'atmosphere' been like and how has it differed from previous visits? What interaction have you had with other campers and basically anything else that you feel may be of interest to others who may be considering trying to get away in the near future.

It's all a bit nebulous and subjective I know but I'm sure that honest accounts of the highs and lows of your experiences would be helpful and at the very least make for interesting reading.

Currently on a wet and windy C&MC site, Smallcombe farm, South Brent, Devon.
They have 3 mini individual (2x1m) porta cabin type toilets with handwash and sanitiser open along with a shower in a similar unit. This is our 3rd visit, the first pre-covid and things are as they were originally. Folk in Caravans, Motorhome and a camper are using them when they need to and seem comfortable.

Colin

All plumbed in. The camper van two down has put up a toilet tent this morning now the winds are down to low 40mph. I doubt they'll be spending much time in it. They would get a serious bruising if they did as it's bouncing around back and forth in the wind.

Colin

ps - it is so windy I'm worried my waste water bucket will get blown away. Do you think I should put a big tent peg though the bottom of it to hold it in place. I. Would not need to empty it so often as well.

One of our members from years ago attracted a lot of flak when he suggested putting a calibrated hole in the waste water container so that it emptied as quickly as it filled thereby removing the chore of taking it to the grey water disposal point.

He was of course joking.

It was Rod who reincarnated as 'Crow', Andy. He and Pete used to have the most surreal exchanges that had me laughing out loud with tears rolling down my cheeks.

He left suddenly and I never did find out why. I miss the irreverence and general silliness.

He's still an Eribafolk facebook member Brian but doesn't say much. Was he also Zirkeln and Gumdrop? He was "a very Naughty boy" if you remember regarding the other place
Roger

Yes, that's the chap, Roger. Often referred to as Rodders, very knowledgeable and helpful to beginners.

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I miss the irreverence and general silliness.

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So, missing your old sparring partner Pete? I've just messaged him on Facebook so you might need to sharpen your pencil.