In a message it referred to caravanners watching new caravanners attempting to reverse into their pitches for the very first time.
The second time I went out, we arrived at the camp site, we were shown to our pitch, guess what! the distance allowed between pitches amounted to just enough space for a van, awning and the car, plenty of space I hear you say until I tell you the road was only wide enough for the car.
Two welsh couples were having a good laugh, as this was only my second time at trying to reverse a van, luckily we were okay, and we were pitched within an hour, awning up and enjoying a Magners.
I would like to think if I had real trouble a neighbour would have assisted, ever since I have gone out of my way to help if I seen anyone having problems reversing their van.
The message should be to all site owners, please allow for the 4 X 4's which need a larger turning circle, not every one has a magic mover.
On a final point, last season we visited a site (CC), the alloted pitch was very good, with exception that there was a 3ft lamp directly opposite our pitch, and my Shogun had a real problem getting our van into the pitch, on getting out the real problems started, vans had pitched both sides and directly opposite, we had to ask the owner of the pitch to pull his car out, to allow enough space the get out.
We had a word with the site's managers, explained the problem we had, a Shogun plus a twin axle take up a little more space than an Ford Escort towing a 2 berth.
I think the managers made notes on the site plan, we both are of the opinion that we give our van sizes when bookin a pitch, may be site owners should ask what you are towing with, and allow more space if required.
The second time I went out, we arrived at the camp site, we were shown to our pitch, guess what! the distance allowed between pitches amounted to just enough space for a van, awning and the car, plenty of space I hear you say until I tell you the road was only wide enough for the car.
Two welsh couples were having a good laugh, as this was only my second time at trying to reverse a van, luckily we were okay, and we were pitched within an hour, awning up and enjoying a Magners.
I would like to think if I had real trouble a neighbour would have assisted, ever since I have gone out of my way to help if I seen anyone having problems reversing their van.
The message should be to all site owners, please allow for the 4 X 4's which need a larger turning circle, not every one has a magic mover.
On a final point, last season we visited a site (CC), the alloted pitch was very good, with exception that there was a 3ft lamp directly opposite our pitch, and my Shogun had a real problem getting our van into the pitch, on getting out the real problems started, vans had pitched both sides and directly opposite, we had to ask the owner of the pitch to pull his car out, to allow enough space the get out.
We had a word with the site's managers, explained the problem we had, a Shogun plus a twin axle take up a little more space than an Ford Escort towing a 2 berth.
I think the managers made notes on the site plan, we both are of the opinion that we give our van sizes when bookin a pitch, may be site owners should ask what you are towing with, and allow more space if required.
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