Overnight campers' action

Posted on 24/11/2018 17:28 by Takethedogalong

You’ll know the beach Tinny, St Ives Bay. Lots of sand dunes between rail track and the beach. A stroll through the dunes was a real eye opener in the Summer. Naked men everywhere, they would “pop up” unexpectedly from behind grassy tussocks. Never a problem for us, we sent the Airedale’s in first, cue lots of swearing and a mad dash for clothes. We used to call them poppers, not true naturists, a bit different if you get my drift.  Occasionally one would strut down the beach, not a stitch on, but once the cold water hit they weren’t quite so full of themselves. We did get one who wanted his photo taking with our dogs. Probably made that month’s Centre spread!

You would get the odd camper van down at Dynamite Quay when you could still park down there, overlooking those cabins in the dunes across the river. But it was never taken over, just the odd one or two.

Posted on 24/11/2018 17:31 by young thomas

I wouldn't object to a 'cars free, MH overnight £X' policy...

im more than happy to pay the going rate to overnight in my van...yes, I mainly use free Parkings but to be in (say) exmouth (which we like) for a couple of nights and we'd happily pay a sensible rate.

perhaps Rufs (and his towns folk) could keep their free parking yet still accommodate paying MHs, in tandem...

having said that, this is totally the opposite to many of the car parks 'over there'....(of course)... where charging (for all vehicles) is levied during the daytime where spaces are in demand, and then charges are relaxed after (say)7pm through to 9am when there's virtually no one around..

 

Posted on 24/11/2018 17:28 by Takethedogalong

You’ll know the beach Tinny, St Ives Bay. Lots of sand dunes between rail track and the beach. A stroll through the dunes was a real eye opener in the Summer. Naked men everywhere, they would “pop up” unexpectedly from behind grassy tussocks. Never a problem for us, we sent the Airedale’s in first, cue lots of swearing and a mad dash for clothes. We used to call them poppers, not true naturists, a bit different if you get my drift.  Occasionally one would strut down the beach, not a stitch on, but once the cold water hit they weren’t quite so full of themselves. We did get one who wanted his photo taking with our dogs. Probably made that month’s Centre spread!

You would get the odd camper van down at Dynamite Quay when you could still park down there, overlooking those cabins in the dunes across the river. But it was never taken over, just the odd one or two.

Posted on 24/11/2018 17:33 by Rufs

Obviously on the defensive again as no constructive comment to make, I dont know what makes some MH'ers think they have the right to park just about anywhere and dictate what local policy should be in a local area for which they contribute nothing. Oh sorry as I think somebody else referred to "you have been reading the glossy brochures re living the good life in your expensive castles on wheels" but now you are finding the good life more and more difficult to find,  unless you pay, which some of you seem very reluctant to do.

Posted on 24/11/2018 17:37 by Tinwheeler

Ah, yes. Close to Philps country. 😎

Posted on 24/11/2018 17:38 by

Reminds me of the time we were physically stopped by a local from putting money in a meter in Lagos before 9 am, so after that we were always down at the fish market in time to get away before 9

Posted on 24/11/2018 18:00 by

Objection.  Mention of the premier Pasty producer is playing outside the rules .