Where are you this Bank Holiday ?

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  • starbys
    starbys Forum Participant Posts: 34
    edited August 2016 #32

    Well, I have to make the most of my time off work, so I'll report back on the Norfolk roads this Bank Holiday and I'll let you know if it turns out to be a baptism of fire. Either way, can't wait to get back in the van and here's hoping the weather holds
    for us all. Home or away Cool

  • Danwestgate
    Danwestgate Forum Participant Posts: 56
    edited August 2016 #33

    we are heading to hill head caravan club site (only an hour from home) but we are leaving Sunday so hoping the traffic will be ok
    Worried

    Its our first ever venture out in the van ! cant wait!

  • taffyY
    taffyY Forum Participant Posts: 326
    edited August 2016 #34

    we are heading to hill head caravan club site (only an hour from home) but we are leaving Sunday so hoping the traffic will be ok
    Worried

    Its our first ever venture out in the van ! cant wait!

    Love Hillhead!  Smile

  • starbys
    starbys Forum Participant Posts: 34
    edited August 2016 #35

    we are heading to hill head caravan club site (only an hour from home) but we are leaving Sunday so hoping the traffic will be ok Worried

    Its our first ever venture out in the van ! cant wait!

    Love Hillhead!  Smile

    hope you have a fab time DanWestgate

  • Malcolm Mehta
    Malcolm Mehta Forum Participant Posts: 5,660
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    edited August 2016 #36

    The solution is to travel overnight. That's what we did when we went on the National Rally and the roads were empty despite it being bank holiday weekend. 

  • Malcolm Mehta
    Malcolm Mehta Forum Participant Posts: 5,660
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    edited August 2016 #37

    This bank holiday, we don't need to go anywhere as we are already on our seasonal pitch at Northbrook Farm Caravan Club site. We have our relaxers and picnic table out on the lawn in front of our awning. The warden keeps the grass looking lovely for us.
    It's warm and sunny, so what more could we want. Plenty of cold drinks in the fridge to chill out!

  • Wherenext
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    edited August 2016 #38

    We've booked a ferry for the 1st. but as I don't like doing the trip in one go and I have a brother who lives in Bournemouth we are travelling (for the first time since retiring) over Bank Holiday. Staying at a couple of CLs for 2 nights each. Packing the van with food essentials today and the car tomorrow. Can't waitSmile

    Hope you enjoy Sandringham. Great area.

  • flatcoat
    flatcoat Forum Participant Posts: 1,571
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    edited August 2016 #39

    We will be in Austria, currently at overnight stop in Annweiler near Landau (Germany), interesting little site.....

  • hitchglitch
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    edited August 2016 #40

    Heading off to the Tunnel Monday morning then to Italian lakes via Alsace and Switzerland and maybe, coming back via Matterhorn. Unless we get stuck on the M25!

  • IanH
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    edited August 2016 #41

    At home

  • PATMAU
    PATMAU Forum Participant Posts: 250
    edited August 2016 #42

    At home, but heading off to a rally (CC&C) near the New Forest on Tuesday.  Hopefully will not get caught in any heavy traffic but possibly will as our route is M3/M27.

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,657 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2016 #43

    At home

    Same here. Don't go/stay out during this BH or Easter for that matter. Too many others out at these times for us.

  • twitch
    twitch Forum Participant Posts: 52
    edited August 2016 #44

    At home preparing the car and caravan for our trip to Norfolk on September 3rd when the crowds have gone home.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2016 #45

    By the looks of the majority of post on here most CT members are at home, so why are there so few pitches available on club sites over this weekend?Wink

  • DSB
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    edited August 2016 #46

    Another at home here!  Our next outing will be in a couple of weeks - down to Cornwall to take our daughter to start at Falmouth University.  We're combining it with 5 noghts away in the 'van.  This weekend was just too close to the end of our holiday, having
    just returned from 7 weeks in France, Germany and Italy.  Incidentally, I'm putting up lots of photos of what we got up to in the comment boxes at the bottom at the 'end' of the story.  I'll update it with more as I get time.  Do take a look.
    HERE.

    David

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2016 #47

    By the looks of the majority of post on here most CT members are at home, so why are there so few pitches available on club sites over this weekend?Wink

    Perhaps it's all the non-members blocking them, Nellie.Laughing

  • starbys
    starbys Forum Participant Posts: 34
    edited August 2016 #48

    We've booked a ferry for the 1st. but as I don't like doing the trip in one go and I have a brother who lives in Bournemouth we are travelling (for the first time since retiring) over Bank Holiday. Staying at a couple of CLs for 2 nights each. Packing the
    van with food essentials today and the car tomorrow. Can't waitSmile

    Hope you enjoy Sandringham. Great area.

    thank You and have a brilliant time too

  • triky auto
    triky auto Forum Participant Posts: 8,690
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    edited August 2016 #49

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  • eyebrowsb
    eyebrowsb Forum Participant Posts: 554
    edited August 2016 #50

    We're at home.  OH working all weekend Sad I'm busy packing the van and doing some baking, so we should be all ready for the off on Tuesday
    morning Happy

  • geofft123
    geofft123 Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited August 2016 #51

    We are at Ffrith touring park in Prestatyn and moving Monday to Chirk

  • jeffcc
    jeffcc Forum Participant Posts: 430
    edited August 2016 #52

    At Home sorting car and caravan out for three week trip to wales on the 6th Sept dont do bank holidays anymore now i dont workLaughing. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

  • DEBSC
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    edited August 2016 #53

    Our son and his family are stopping with us this week so for the first time in ages we have ventured out over the B/H weekend. (If you live in Devon you usually try to stop at home) Bit of a nightmare with all the grockles, sorry I mean holidaymakers. Yesterday
    we took the kids to Saunton beach, we queued to get there and it was packed, hard to walk without stepping on someone, it always amazes me that so many sit just near the entrance. We walked on a few hundred yards and managed to find a fairly quiet spot in
    the dunes. Is it the herding instinct or is it laziness? Role on September.

  • KenofKent
    KenofKent Forum Participant Posts: 209
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    edited August 2016 #54

    Also at home. Getting the van serviced on the 12th en-route to Malvern. Can't wait.

  • redface
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    edited August 2016 #55

    Enjoying the sunshine, sitting in my garden, necking a few cool drinks - purely to prevent dehydration. Glad i'm not on the M20/M26 motorways.  So why is this in campsites and touring as opposed to general chat?

  • Merve
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    edited August 2016 #56

    At Home sorting car and caravan out for three week trip to wales on the 6th Sept dont do bank holidays anymore now i dont workLaughing. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

    We leave for Wales on the 3rd but only on a 2 week trip. We don't do bank holidays either. Just got back from Freshwater IOW. 

  • tigerfish
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    edited August 2016 #57

    To jeffcc and Merve!  Ditto!  Also departing for Pembrokeshire on the 6th September. Will be on a CL at Jefferston between Tenby and Pembroke.

    TF

  • tigerfish
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    edited August 2016 #58

    Correction!  I meant Jameston!  Not far from Manorbier.

    TF

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2016 #59

    We've been at a festival. 

  • Wildwood
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    edited August 2016 #60

    At home, the sites are full and cost too much.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited August 2016 #61

    The site here was full for parts of the Bank Holiday weekend but by yesterday there were vacant pitches once again. A reminder that the Bank Holiday is now over!