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WarPig



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Jubilee Caravanning
Im off in the caravan to Wales tomorrow, for a week. Forecast is wet, so after Ive trimmed the van & awning up with bunting Im gunna set the tv up in the awning and watch the Jubilee celebrations, whilst participating an a glass or two of the wet stuff Thumbs Up Photos to follow.

Anyone else off in their caravan over the jubilee weekend?
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LandRoverAnorak



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Yep, near Hereford, although towing with the Freelander rather than the Defender. Darren

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WarPig



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LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Yep, near Hereford, although towing with the Freelander rather than the Defender.


And bunting I hope? Very Happy


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LandRoverAnorak



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My darling wife says yes, their will be bunting Rolling Eyes Darren

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WarPig



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Darling wife! I havent got one of those, just a wife Shocked ! Photos of bunting required please Very Happy
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Another two 'rolling road blocks' deep joy! With warning flags to boot! Laughing If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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WarPig



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I aint happy unless Ive got at least a 1 mile queue behind me. Thats why I use towing mirrors, so I can get a good look Laughing Gives me a warm feeling inside Cool
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WarPig



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Heres mine all tarted up


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Even the inside of the awning hasnt escaped the treatment..


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rossy



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Ah thats sweet Warpig
Just another BH weekend here but when the Queen visited Ireland last year she had a great time and we didn't want to give her back !
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WarPig



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I normally stay on Caravan Club sites but im currently on a C&CC site with friends in Wales, and i can tell the difference immediately.

For starters the hardstanding pitch must have been made from mushy peas! Impossible to knock any awning pegs into it. Everyone else suffering the same, one caravan has already had its awning blow over the van Shocked Site owners dont seem to care! They claim free wireless signal, but its as weak as a weal thing. Four toilets for the whole site. All this for £30/night Shocked
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Lorryman100



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Like the bunting Steve. Very Happy Is that an Isabella awning I see? Did you not get one of those lightweight Kamp thingymajobs? Wink

C&CC sites seem to cater more to families as the rules are lighter than the CC. But for me I only use the CC as the standard is high no matter what site you go too and at £30 a night for the C&CC the CC is cheaper? Me and the missus only cost £24 a night at Culloden Moor CC site at Inverness. Thumbs Up


Brian.
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WarPig



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Got the full size Isabella for longer stays, and the Kampa porch for weekends. I do like the isabella though, in fact i sleep in it on an airbed usually. Missus sleeps in the van on the seating, our 5yr old lad on the bottom bunk, saves making the main bed up.

Will be reverting back to CC sites after this holiday, though im planning on getting a solar panel fitted to the roof so we can start using CLs without EHU.
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rossy



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yep we only stay in CC sites or CC affiliated ones. Maybe we ought to be more adventurous but with small kids we have always found CC sites to be pretty much perfect - meticulously maintained, spotless facilities, professional dedicated wardens etc. In fact the Caravan Club is one of those rare organisations where standards - whether it be on site or their various member services are always 100%, thorough and reliable. Other firms could learn a lot from them in terms of consistant high standards
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