Caravans and motorhomes with offside door

Ageing Dj replied on 10/06/2021 16:02

Posted on 10/06/2021 16:02

Is it just me or anyone else find it unwelcoming when you have reversed onto site and then someone with an offside door also reversed on, you are now door to door with no privacy, so the grass in front becomes shared. Do you feel that the club should make it a rule that all nearside door vehicles reverse and offside door vehicles front on. Currently have people and others from site sitting in front of my awning.

Navigateur replied on 10/06/2021 16:49

Posted on 10/06/2021 16:49

The grass is shared by EVERYONE on the site, not just the adjoining campers.

I recall back in the 1970s looking after a caravan for the local Car Club which had a door on each side. Ideal for their use as an office at events and would be even more practical in the Covid Years with a seperate "In" and "Out". Never needed a mover with lots of burly motor sport competitors around.

moulesy replied on 10/06/2021 20:04

Posted on 10/06/2021 20:04

I don't think we've ever had members of CT disliking "door to door" or "awning to awning" arrangements before have we? Mind you, my memory's not what it was! laughing

Cornersteady replied on 10/06/2021 20:25

Posted on 10/06/2021 20:04 by moulesy

I don't think we've ever had members of CT disliking "door to door" or "awning to awning" arrangements before have we? Mind you, my memory's not what it was! laughing

Posted on 10/06/2021 20:25

I can remember only two - ever.  smile

One had a plane ( well a collection of components flying in loose formation as we used to say) and one had a Lambretta.

JVB66 replied on 11/06/2021 07:10

Posted on 10/06/2021 16:26 by

Probably not because as you will well remember they do things differently,   no pegs and pitch as you likewink 

Posted on 11/06/2021 07:10

I remember that many sites as you say no pegs pitch as you like. ,and on coastal sites was very obvious ,  as it seemed the way of pitching was leave maybe enough space between the tow bar of one van and rear of next to just be able to squeeze throughsurprised

young thomas replied on 11/06/2021 08:58

Posted on 11/06/2021 08:58

we are on a club site and have pitched nose in...no particular reason other than it appeared to give us more room and a more open feel (if thats possible with CC pitching)....in fact, its fine.

one thing thats apparent when strolling back to the pitch is how much acreage some give over to 'kit' (compared to a single MH unit) yet still want to find that bit extra for sitting out on chairs...

our neighbour has large caravan, enormous awning, big Jaguar....pitch full....no real space for their large outdoor tables and chairs, so theirs are 'easing' towards the next pitch over...pass the saltundecided

 

JVB66 replied on 11/06/2021 09:11

Posted on 11/06/2021 09:11

Where we are the grassed area behind our hardstand does not now have many pitched(fire break regs)and there are about 50/50 large motor caravans, dwarfing the caravans, on m/c a twin axle with self levelling jacks (off side habitation doorsurprised)has got their canopy out with windbreak round it and behind the MC is a gazebo on the grass also with wind break for dogs (two)and "private sunbathing area"wink

chasncath replied on 17/06/2021 22:06

Posted on 17/06/2021 22:06

We're in Dorset at Golden Cap. When we booked in, with a 'continental Mh', we were instructed to park nose in to the left of the pitch. The staff came to check we were sited ok, and everyone appears to be happy with no conflicts as reported by the OP.

The sun has been shining out of the blue sky over the blue sea, so apart from euro football tv noise all is just 🙂 

 

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