'Wild camping' in a motorhome or van

Posted on 14/04/2021 17:49 by Cornersteady

No I was referring to the whole 'experience' of being a member. As I said upthread you join the club as it give you something you want, or as LLM said the company's services. And as people then re-join that can only mean they are satisfied with whatever it is they are getting.

Posted on 14/04/2021 20:27 by JollyKernow

And they are joining, and re-joining in spades. What does that say?

JK

Posted on 14/04/2021 16:09 by

There has never been a "golden age" when everyone took home their litter  and I clearly remember the "Keep Britain Tidy" campaigns when at junior school in the 1950s. Google  "Keep Britain Tidy Campaign" some of the pictures on their website are quite shocking by todays standards.

Posted on 13/04/2021 21:57 by Tinwheeler

I know CAMC members who wild camp, Nellie, but they do it in a responsible way and use recognised/permitted places.

The OP and Compass are referring to folk who park where they shouldn't and behave irresponsibly, as in the case described by JK.

I have no issue with the former but detest the latter whose behaviour is reprehensible. They are the ones who give us all a bad name and I’m sure none of that group will be reading this.

Posted on 14/04/2021 21:17 by

camping experience, grows they may well want the best of both worlds and I don't think the Club have taken that on board yet, but I suspect they have to if those new motorhome members start to think that the Club have a very limited offer so gradually the Club will have to evolve or they will lose those members?

And how do you think that the Club should address this? 

Posted on 14/04/2021 20:39 by DavidKlyne

Perhaps we need to apply the sausage roll test? If you buy a takeaway sausage roll in Greggs it comes in a paper bag. It is probable, that at least 90% of those bags will be disposed of correctly but the 10% that are not are there for all to see giving a disproportionate view of the problem. I don't suppose anyone says "look at that sausage roll bag" thank goodness the other 9 have been put in the bin. I know all that sounds silly but it's the same as the view put forward by this and other threads. The good tend to get tarred with the same brush as the bad. Many people that are long term users of campsites do so because they either just like campsites or wouldn't feel safe camping anywhere else, all perfectly understandable. The problem occurs when others dare to be different by wanting to explore and stay where they want to. The vast majority will do so responsibly but a few won't so as I say everyone gets tarred with the same brush. Takethedogalone suggested up thread that in part the Club has to take some blame, what, heresy!!! But if you think about it whilst the Club is keen to attract new motorhome owners as members it really only wants them to use their sites. Some will say is is the right way to approach it. However with the growing numbers of motorhomers, often without any previous camping experience, grows they may well want the best of both worlds and I don't think the Club have taken that on board yet, but I suspect they have to if those new motorhome members start to think that the Club have a very limited offer so gradually the Club will have to evolve or they will lose those members?

David