Awning rules

wedgy replied on 18/09/2020 10:39

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Posted on 18/09/2020 10:39

We have visited 5 different sites since reopening and at every one seen mostly motorhomes on non awning pitches using roll out awnings. Have not yet seen any with sides fitted so maybe people think this is ok. I am not opposed to this practice as I think the latest pitch designations are in many cases OTT. What I want to know is if this practice has been "allowed" and the site managers have been told to turn a blind eye,if so I will look at joining this set when we can't get an awning pitch but would use a roll out awning.

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JVB66 replied on 18/09/2020 12:55

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Posted on 18/09/2020 12:33 by DavidKlyne

It seems motorhomers can't win. If we book an awning pitch we get accused of taking up a pitch that a caravan and awning could use. If we book a none awning pitch and use a roll out canopy (which under no stretch of the imagination can be classed as an awning) we get criticised for that. We tend only to use our canopy as a sun shade (although in Innsbruck we did use it as a rain shade!) and we wind it in at night, no hassle whatsoever.

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Posted on 18/09/2020 12:55

We have a wind out awning and have used it on a new non awning pitch at refurbished Tewksbury site but wound in at night and when not with the c/van car was parked to the rear of c/van

Tinwheeler replied on 18/09/2020 12:59

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Posted on 18/09/2020 11:31 by wedgy

If space requirements can be met I wonder why it's a non awning pitch.

Posted on 18/09/2020 12:59

Probably because the pitch, or more importantly, the space between pitches won’t allow for car, caravan and awning but will take a MH with variably extending canopy. I don’t see any confusion at all.

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Takethedogalong replied on 18/09/2020 14:12

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Posted on 18/09/2020 12:33 by DavidKlyne

It seems motorhomers can't win. If we book an awning pitch we get accused of taking up a pitch that a caravan and awning could use. If we book a none awning pitch and use a roll out canopy (which under no stretch of the imagination can be classed as an awning) we get criticised for that. We tend only to use our canopy as a sun shade (although in Innsbruck we did use it as a rain shade!) and we wind it in at night, no hassle whatsoever.

David

Posted on 18/09/2020 14:12

We solved all the hassle by mainly using CLs. Folks are a lot less judgemental and obsessed by what others do on CLs......😂

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wedgy replied on 18/09/2020 16:42

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Posted on 18/09/2020 14:12 by Takethedogalong

We solved all the hassle by mainly using CLs. Folks are a lot less judgemental and obsessed by what others do on CLs......😂

Posted on 18/09/2020 16:42

Wanting to clarify the site rules is not judgemental or obsessional.

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Tinwheeler replied on 18/09/2020 17:09

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Posted on 18/09/2020 16:42 by wedgy

Wanting to clarify the site rules is not judgemental or obsessional.

Posted on 18/09/2020 17:09

I didn’t think TDA was pointing the finger at anyone in particular...🤷🏻‍♂️

Takethedogalong replied on 18/09/2020 20:50

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Posted on 18/09/2020 20:50

Indeed, not at you personally Wedgy. 😁It’s just that a lot of questions are often asked around what folks do and don’t do on Club Sites.

chasncath replied on 18/09/2020 21:07

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Posted on 18/09/2020 21:07

Today we arrived at Great Yarmouth Racecourse site. ( we should have been by Lake Annecy but ...) and the sun was so hot that we had to roll out our Fiamma 'canopy' and attach our sun blind! We're on a white post pitch and so have rolled it all up and in for the night.

JVB66 replied on 18/09/2020 21:17

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Posted on 18/09/2020 21:07 by chasncath

Today we arrived at Great Yarmouth Racecourse site. ( we should have been by Lake Annecy but ...) and the sun was so hot that we had to roll out our Fiamma 'canopy' and attach our sun blind! We're on a white post pitch and so have rolled it all up and in for the night.

Posted on 18/09/2020 21:17

We also would if we were wanting a Good nights sleep when staying o the East coast and the wind blowing off the dunes