Wild Camp A Month 2018 Challenge

[suneye]

I have to admit that I don't use my van often enough and certainly not during winter but my interest was drawn to this challenge so I'm heading out tonight to record my February outing. It's forecast to be extremely cold and possibly snowing so I reckon I'll stay near sea level rather than head to the hills and hopefully avoid the worst of it. Roll on Springtime !

Find somewhere out of the wind and stay warm

 

[JohnClimber]

JohnClimber 2/2
MrsClimber fail

I went to Anglesea with Archie our dog and spent 2 night out.
My favourite photos from the trip, sorry if you think there are too many, please let me know and I'll remove them.

As mentioned the "rules" are there for changing, not that it matters as night 1 was a wild camp, but should the following happen as it did for me on the 2nd night it will be allowed.
One rule was not to pay for car parking, I paid £4 to park at Newbough Forest for the day, they don't allow overnight camping. I stayed after my £4 ran out and spent the night in the same spot. I was not asked to move or or even approached. So this counts for any of us going forward.
I was surprised to be the only van who stopped over as there were up to a dozen motorhomes and camper vans there late afternoon, but after dark it was only me

 

[Herman]

JohnClimber 2/2
MrsClimber fail

I went to Anglesea with Archie our dog and spent 2 night out.
My favourite photos from the trip, sorry if you think there are too many, please let me know and I'll remove them.

As mentioned the "rules" are there for changing, not that it matters as night 1 was a wild camp, but should the following happen as it did for me on the 2nd night it will be allowed.
One rule was not to pay for car parking, I paid £4 to park at Newbough Forest for the day, they don't allow overnight camping. I stayed after my £4 ran out and spent the night in the same spot. I was not asked to move or or even approached. So this counts for any of us going forward.
I was surprised to be the only van who stopped over as there were up to a dozen motorhomes and camper vans there late afternoon, but after dark it was only me

What part of Angelsy are you at I've never see them kilns.

I don't see a problem with paying for a carpark, as there is no facilities, so effectively still wildcamping.

 

[campervanannie]

What part of Angelsy are you at I've never see them kilns.

I don't see a problem with paying for a carpark, as there is no facilities, so effectively still wildcamping.

I think he is at the brickworks at Porth Wen (spelling).

 

[wints]

Just managing to get our Feb wild camp in.....

Cunit....just south of Barcelona.

About 20 vans overnighted.

Allen

 

[JohnClimber]

End of month update

Alnwickist - 2/2
Herman - 2/2
Dane - 2/2
Campervanannie - 2/2
Allen - Wints - 2/2
Eileen - Wints - 2/2
Suneye - 2/2
JohnClimber - 2/2
Brucews - 2/2
Reiverlad - 2/2
Jillyjumbo - 2/2
Congrats to all of us above for getting February the hardest month ticked off.

All I can say now is*

Still to report in
Obanboy666 - 1/1

Out
MrsClimber - Sick (but ok now) then away in one of those hotel things



* Roll on Spring

 

[JohnClimber]

Not out surely, just skipped a month due to ill health! Life gets in the way sometimes, not sure any of us will manage 12/12, like you say there are only so many weekends in a month and as working parents / grandparents time is not always our own. :egg: If this is a democratic group I vote on anyone who wants to be in being allowed to be in. Not my decision just my opinion.

Sorry only just seen this post suneye :scared:

I know what you mean and anyone can join up and start from where ever they want in the year posting up there 1/3 or 2/4's etc.

But to be honest it will be hard to keep track of if any months are dropped or with those starting late.

Anyone looking in please feel free to join up and post up

Hopefully doing it this way and counting us who are hoping for the 12/12 target will encourage more to do it in 2019.

 

[Obanboy666]

End of month update

Alnwickist - 2/2
Herman - 2/2
Dane - 2/2
Campervanannie - 2/2
Allen - Wints - 2/2
Eileen - Wints - 2/2
Suneye - 2/2
JohnClimber - 2/2
Brucews - 2/2
Reiverlad - 2/2
Jillyjumbo - 2/2
Congrats to all of us above for getting February the hardest month ticked off.

All I can say now is*

Still to report in
Obanboy666 - 1/1

Out
MrsClimber - Sick (but ok now) then away in one of those hotel things



* Roll on Spring

Had 3 trips to the lakes February 10 nights in total all on a CS site, failed with my wildcamp due to weather. Was going to come home to Teesside via Cow Green poi last week but weather inclement so straight home.

 

[JohnClimber]

What part of Angelsy are you at I've never see them kilns.

Here you go Google Maps

But please note.
Park on the road, there is a big pull in where the side road meets the A5025 and walk the 1/4 of a mile up the lane
And go through the 5 bar gate and follow the double track, don't do what I did and and follow the footpath through the gorse and mud pits.

Best go when it's sunny and while the sun is coming up or going down for the best light for photos

I don't see a problem with paying for a carpark, as there is no facilities, so effectively still wildcamping.

Yeh I suppose you're right. rules are there for breaking ;-)

 

[JohnClimber]

Had 3 trips to the lakes February 10 nights in total all on a CS site, failed with my wildcamp due to weather. Was going to come home to Teesside via Cow Green poi last week but weather inclement so straight home.

Bugger, please stay on the thread and try and get 11/12.
There is always 2019

 

[wints]

Ok....got our wild spot for March in a bit early...Cullera...loads here, but very windy.

Allen & Eileen

 

[brucews]

Ok....got our wild spot for March in a bit early...Cullera...loads here, but very windy.

Allen & Eileen

Nice one, I wish we were in Valencia instead of freezing here in Scotland...
:wave:

 

[Alnwickist]

3/3 Kelso - another cold night

...but not as cold as last month!

My folks were staying in a nearby hotel for a few nights and invited me to join them for dinner. So thought I'd use the opportunity to get my March wildcamp in.

Cold night not helped by my forgetting to take the duvet. Stoopid Alnwickist. Luckily I had another coat in the van plus the sleeping bag. Still - brrrr! Frozen windows again this morning. xA

 

[milliekyle]

I've yet to get out this year, this weekend that will change though with a Wild Camp in the lakes

 

[campervanannie]

Just a few pics of my 3 of 3 trip to Scotland and the Outer Hebrides just got home on Monday had a great time .

 

[JohnClimber]

Heading out this Friday night but south this time.

We have a very silly plan with one silly aim for Friday night, maybe Saturday lunch as well ;-)
.... but hell if it get's us out who cares how silly the idea is.

 

[Deleted member 19260]

I managed one wild camp last weekend in the car park of The Fox Inn, Little Barrington, near Burford. No facilities so still a bit wild.

I'm off to Pewsey this weekend in another pub but this time it's a campsite at the back. Got facs but I'm not having ehu as I want to test the new LB.

Then the following weekend I'm off to Cornwall for 2 weeks. Will be a mixture of campsites with ehu & showers, and pub car parks, cheap campsites, maybe wilding. Will report in again next month when I'm back.

 

[brucews]

...but not as cold as last month!

My folks were staying in a nearby hotel for a few nights and invited me to join them for dinner. So thought I'd use the opportunity to get my March wildcamp in.

Cold night not helped by my forgetting to take the duvet. Stoopid Alnwickist. Luckily I had another coat in the van plus the sleeping bag. Still - brrrr! Frozen windows again this morning. xA

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You're a brave man camping out in that Mini in all this cold weather, you deserve a hot water bottle!! Well Done.:cheers:

 

[Alnwickist]

A brave woman, lol!

After last month's sub- -11C, this was balmy weather... ;-)

xA

You're a brave man camping out in that Mini in all this cold weather, you deserve a hot water bottle!! Well Done.:cheers:

 

[Nabsim]

Dont believe it, was hoping that we would get our first night out this weekend but we now have yellow weather warnings for Saturday and Sunday