New Solo

Welcome to Solos. Sorry that you are now alone, but you will find company with other people who camp alone.  We are a friendly lot.

Check out the New Companions Camping Club as they have members in your area. Joyce the membership secretary can be contacted on 07947 480 113.

Meg

Hi Chris so sorry for your loss.  There are a few of us around the area although in Lincolnshire I visit Derbyshire quite often.  As Meg says there are a lot of us around I am just back from Wales and good fun with lots of others.  Watch this section for things going on.

hi Chris i also loss my wife over chistmas have joined nccc not gone out in caravan yet me now how you get on  

Thanks for your replies.

I will be sending application to NCCC tomorrow and take it from there.

I have a travelling companion, my dog Poppy, she is great company. I like going to Ferry Meadows as it has nice walks which we both enjoy so that will be my first trip solo.

looking forward to meeting new friends.

Chris,  there  are  lots  of  us  singletons  to  be  found  on  CC sites,  altho'  we  are  not  "Solos"  as  such.  Some  of  us  are  almost  human,  I  think  !?? 

Hi Chris. Enjoy your first trip out. It can be a daunting prospect at first, but people are generally friendly especially when you have a dog. Look forward to meeting you somewhere.  Meg

Chris let me know when you are at Ferrymeadows if you would like a little company (my two dogs are great company too and have enjoyed FM) and perhaps I could drop by.  As some already know my life is pretty chaotic right now so firm plans are a little difficult  but I would welcome a local break!   

I pick up my van on Friday and Poppy goes to the groomers on 28th June so will be shortly after that. Not sure of date yet but will post on here.

Poppy is a Lhasa Apso, mostly white and is 4 years old in August. 

I will watch out for your post Chris - short trips look good for me at the moment.  My dogs might be daunting to a Lhaso but my son's Cavapoos can cope very well!  Last time I was at FerryM the wardens were strong on data protection and unwilling to divulge where my friend (another solo who gave her permission for them to say where she was parked!) but I am sure we can devise a plan to meet!

Hi Chris,  Having been sent to hospital instead of the South Wales tour I was supposed to be on I have been thinking I might see if I can sort out a short break somewhere in a week or two.  I don't think I could manage it at the moment but my leg is improving on a daily basis and as I'm planning on New Year at Ferry Meadows I might just join you to see what it is like there.  It'll be nice to meet up with Pippa again too if she can get there.    Pippa, you mentioned spider traps but have you tried spider repellant?  I got some from my local £1 shop and for that amount I thought it was worth a try. It seems to work too. It is just a spray with a distinct citrous odour which spiders aparantly don't like. I just spray it around the top of the walls and around windows and doors which tend to be open more than closed.