Why not abroad?
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Last September, after four years of being able to get away for no more than four days at a time, and the most horrendous year health wise, we had just over a fortnight away touring South and Mid Wales. It rained every single day, torrentially some days, but we still had a whale of a time, going to new places, doing new things, completing new walks.
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We toured abroad for many years with both motor homes and caravans but age has caught up with us unfortunately and we deem it more sensible because of age, health issues and the high cost of insurance to stay in the UK. Lots of happy memories though and we still enjoy our caravan trips nearer to home.
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As TDA says there is lots to see in the UK. History and wonderful scenery. Maybe not always wonderful weather but then again we sometimes had some terrible weather 'over there' ! We have found some lovely sites in the UK (Not all them CAMC sites).
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I enjoy travelling abroad in the caravan, France, Spain, Portugal. Particularly over winter.
However age and health considerations creep up on us and whilst I might like to do the same, someone else does not.
So for a quiet life we now tour the UK only.
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Well, maybe..... especially as you only introduced yourself as new to caravanning less than a month ago!
Anyway, hope you enjoyed your trip to Keswick 😊. And do you have any plans to take the new 'van abroad this summer?
We've booked ferry crossings to Brittany and back, not very adventurous, maybe, but we do like the area.
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We do both, UK in the off season and over there Spring and Autumn. Summer, July/August we stay at home getting things done. We like trying new places but also going back to favourite sites/places.
We prefer natural places to towns and cities, not a lover of Art galleries or some museums. Prefer to be in the open less crowds, deserted beaches.
The op didn't upset or offend me in anyway, having heard over the years so many reasons why some folk avoid going over there I just answered the question
One day I guess we will like AD said have to think about what next, until that time we will just do what we enjoy.
If we have less than 4 weeks its UK any more then for now over there will be our choice.
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Sounds like that post should have been in the Pointless thread, PD.
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I will clarify my earlier post! I was/am referring to those who either already travel abroad and think Europe only consists of France (and ocassionally Spain) (and even worse when they use language as the excuse not to travel beyond France) and those who use the driving as a reason not to (travel abroad). For those who are otherwise able but simply choose not to I do not have a problem at all - that is your choice as it is mine not to attend rally’s. I do however think it is sad that so many experiences are missed, I fall into the travel broadens the mind camp along with you are a long time dead.....
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If we all went to the same places, be that the UK, Hungary, or even outer Mongolia in our caravans, we would run out of room.
There is a space in the world for everyone at the moment - (though not always on C&MC sites) so let's keep it that way and perhaps those on either side of the fence should stop trying to persuade others that the grass is greener somewhere else.
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The grass may be greener but you still need a warden to come along and cut it.
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and you'll have to wait until he's finished before you can get on site...
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We use our motorhome to pursue our hobbies not to go site seeing. We used to do the sightseeing whilst traipsing around the Continent; we enjoyed it. It's difficult for us now to pursue our interest in British industrial and social history, and genealogy, when on the Continent.
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I could simply have reported it, PD, as I did find it offensive. Instead, I chose to point it out and I wasn’t the only one who found it so.
It was necessary to comment, in my view, as it made distasteful assumptions as to why people don’t go abroad. If you are an overseas traveller you will likely have dismissed those points as not being applicable to you. Hence, you will not have found the remarks offensive but try looking at it from the perspective of one who does not travel overseas. You might then see the problem.
Some of us have realised the real intent behind the OP, some of you have not. If I say it’s pie in the sky, does that give you a clue?
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It’s so obvious, David. Can you not see it? Re-read my clue.
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I could simply have reported it, PD, as I did find it offensive. Instead, I chose to point it out and I wasn’t the only one who found it so.
That may have been the better course of action or better still ignore it like so many others did.
peedee
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Oh, yes!
Let the fun continue, I say.
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David, rather ths come out and say what's on their mind, some have chosen to pay a silly cloak and dagger game amongst themselves, which in itself only serves to highlight that 'youre not in my (their) gang' (and therefore don't undestand my clever asides)....
its being suggested that the OP (swifty) is a returning poster (TW's sneaky clue was the word 'pie'.....as in pie eater as in.....the name of one of our old friends.....) and Brue has chipped in with the equally cryptic 'suspects' which (no doubt) refers to said gang being referred to as 'the usual suspects'....
whether this is right or wrong, I don't know, nor care....and I 'suspect' (couldn't resist) you couldn't either....
was the op 'distasteful'? certainly not in comparison to the 'treatment' Kennine received yesterday.....
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You do it your way, PD, and I’ll do it mine. A bit like where we go on holiday, isn’t it, only I don’t tell people what might be better for them to do.
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Bolero Boy I have been careful in my choice of language on here. I did not say "suspects" I used the word suspect in conjunction with threads eg contributions to or use of
There is absolutely no "gang" as far as I am concerned and I am not involving anyone else in my comments or thoughts they are purely my own.
This has happened previously on here which is why some of us pick up on certain posts.
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Well said, Brue. You got there before me - again.
The ‘usual suspects’ term has already been deemed by Rochelle to be name calling and, therefore, in breach of the guidelines.
BB, why it became necessary for you to completely blow the cover of your ally, we can only guess but to attack others of us for playing a harmless game is most unfriendly. I guess you’re trying to get the thread closed.
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