Cheaper Camping &Touring.

flour55 replied on 12/03/2023 19:07

Posted on 12/03/2023 19:07

Avoid the Club Sites, stick to the CL Sites, even though some of them are getting expensive. Every time I want to stop at a Club Site I get palpitations at the prices they want. This is definitely my last year with them. It may be a Club for the members, but it does not reflect it in the prices they charge.

Arch replied on 12/03/2023 19:27

Posted on 12/03/2023 19:07 by flour55

Avoid the Club Sites, stick to the CL Sites, even though some of them are getting expensive. Every time I want to stop at a Club Site I get palpitations at the prices they want. This is definitely my last year with them. It may be a Club for the members, but it does not reflect it in the prices they charge.

Posted on 12/03/2023 19:27

I'm afraid you're still going to have to be a member to use the the CL network but I agree with your sentiments on club sites and there are many alternatives on offer.

cyberyacht replied on 13/03/2023 08:19

Posted on 13/03/2023 08:19

Get yourself a refillable gas cylinder, set yourself up with solar panels and lithium batteries. A fair bit of capital outlay but it will enable you to use off-grid CL's, non EHU pitches and give you 'real' freedom.

 

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DaveCyn replied on 13/03/2023 08:36

Posted on 13/03/2023 08:19 by cyberyacht

Get yourself a refillable gas cylinder, set yourself up with solar panels and lithium batteries. A fair bit of capital outlay but it will enable you to use off-grid CL's, non EHU pitches and give you 'real' freedom not the plastic sanitised version touted by CAMC.

Posted on 13/03/2023 08:36

Fully agree except you don't have to go to the expense of lithium batteries. You can use lead acid or AGM 

They just need a bit more care.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 13/03/2023 09:29

Posted on 13/03/2023 08:36 by DaveCyn

Fully agree except you don't have to go to the expense of lithium batteries. You can use lead acid or AGM 

They just need a bit more care.

Posted on 13/03/2023 09:29

Cooking on a mobile fire pit with fuel gleaned from the environment is one of the most cost effective good for the soul past times I’ve ever enjoyed๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

peedee replied on 13/03/2023 09:32

Posted on 13/03/2023 08:36 by DaveCyn

Fully agree except you don't have to go to the expense of lithium batteries. You can use lead acid or AGM 

They just need a bit more care.

Posted on 13/03/2023 09:32

Especially if you just want the flexibility to go off grid now and again. Not sure why extra care is needed, perhaps DC can explain further?

peedee

SteveL replied on 13/03/2023 09:56

Posted on 13/03/2023 09:32 by peedee

Especially if you just want the flexibility to go off grid now and again. Not sure why extra care is needed, perhaps DC can explain further?

peedee

Posted on 13/03/2023 09:56

Indeed. I had the solar panels fitted to keep the cab and hab batteries topped up in storage. However, we have found the additional advantage of using them for a few days on off grid Aires in France. We only have one AMG hab battery and 180watts of solar, but had no issues in both June and September, even using the TV. The battery was recharged easily by the end of the day.

Rufs replied on 13/03/2023 12:06

Posted on 13/03/2023 09:29 by Rocky 2 buckets

Cooking on a mobile fire pit with fuel gleaned from the environment is one of the most cost effective good for the soul past times Iโ€™ve ever enjoyed๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Posted on 13/03/2023 12:06

Dont think i would like to be doing that in many parts of the EU including the UK during the long hot summer months when everywhere is tinder box dry, no open fires were permitted in large areas of France, Spain and the UK  last year undecided

DaveCyn replied on 13/03/2023 13:52

Posted on 13/03/2023 09:32 by peedee

Especially if you just want the flexibility to go off grid now and again. Not sure why extra care is needed, perhaps DC can explain further?

peedee

Posted on 13/03/2023 13:52

Merely pointing out the fact that lead acid or AGM batteries shouldn't be allowed to discharge as low as you can go with a lithium.

Therefore it pays to keep an eye on the state of charge.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 13/03/2023 14:41

Posted on 13/03/2023 12:06 by Rufs

Dont think i would like to be doing that in many parts of the EU including the UK during the long hot summer months when everywhere is tinder box dry, no open fires were permitted in large areas of France, Spain and the UK  last year undecided

Posted on 13/03/2023 14:41

If it helps-don’t go into the middle of a tinder dry straw field, don’t build a big fire in high winds, always have a big bucket of water handy, don’t set a fire where regs suggest you shouldnt๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป. I hope this helps-I already abide by these rules, it’s why I’ve done it for many decades without an issue Rufs๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ˜Š

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