Hook up and leave at 2am or not

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  • calxav
    calxav Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited August 2021 #32

    Tebay campsite looked very much like it was still there a few weeks ago...only called in at the services though so not 100% sure

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    edited August 2021 #33
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  • Extugger
    Extugger Forum Participant Posts: 1,293
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    edited August 2021 #34

    Most of us will have done a similar trip at some stage and we’ve all experienced those “unusual” feelings as our bodies rebel at the lack of sleep and adrenaline fuelled journeys only adding to the excitement of the forthcoming holiday.

    The only flaw in setting off so early is your arrival time in Cornwall and we’ve all read the posts about those who turn up early at sites! 🤬

    You don’t mention which day of the week you intend to travel but I would certainly avoid Fridays and Saturdays (for obvious reasons) if you can.

    I’m lucky to just jump in the car and turn the key with everything ready but have previously attached the caravan with hitchlock and wheelock in place, a practice which continues whenever  we stop at service areas.

     

  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Forum Participant Posts: 438
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    edited August 2021 #35

    We've been to Hayle in Cornwall for the past 5 years and we usually set off around 2am. Its so much better traffic wise. We arrive near to our destination around 9am & sometimes they let us check in (if our pitch is free) on other times we find a lay by close to site have a brew and I generally get a few hours sleep. 

    That said this year we couldn't leave home (Manchester) until 6:30am and we sailed down the M6, M5 & A30. At no time did we slow down lower than 50mph. Same coming back, but we went and came back on the Sunday.

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