typhoon
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Hi, all
I'm another newbie. Had a trawl through the web re. wild camping a year or so ago.
Decided to join the Caravan and Camping Club instead and check out CL's as there was a lot of fears about safety then, especially abroad, people being gassed etc.
Don't know about you guys but I'm one of these that likes to pack up and go if the weather is good and every time I try and book anything half way decent through the club I find they're all well booked ahead.
Anyway, back on to the idea of wild camping but haven't tried any laybys as my vehicle is a demountable motorhome on a 4 x 4 which is pretty conspicuous. I also have a child under 2, so wouldn't be able to let him out of the van.
Just wondering if anyone would care to share any experiences of some of the more remote locations particularly in Dumfries and Galloway which is reasonably at hand for a long weekend trip.
I thought about Foresty Commision land or remote sheltered beaches.
Main problem with Scotland per se is I am a midge magnet. If there was a contest for who could attract the most midges I'd be on the podium every time.
Does this avon moisturiser really work?
I spent a year in Oz in my youth and used a concotion of citronella, baby oil and dettol to keep the mozzies at bay.
Repels everything in sight, including other human beings and I'd have to use engine degreaser to get the stuff off given that I only have a small water tank for the shower?
Anyway if anyone wants to share some info I'm sure I could contribute a bit back. Got to grips with inverters, solar panels, regulators and fitting home entertainment stuff into very tight spaces for when the midges are out.
Just gotta hope there's some nice spots to park up and a bit of sun in Scotland to keep me charged up.
cheers folks B) B)
I'm another newbie. Had a trawl through the web re. wild camping a year or so ago.
Decided to join the Caravan and Camping Club instead and check out CL's as there was a lot of fears about safety then, especially abroad, people being gassed etc.
Don't know about you guys but I'm one of these that likes to pack up and go if the weather is good and every time I try and book anything half way decent through the club I find they're all well booked ahead.
Anyway, back on to the idea of wild camping but haven't tried any laybys as my vehicle is a demountable motorhome on a 4 x 4 which is pretty conspicuous. I also have a child under 2, so wouldn't be able to let him out of the van.
Just wondering if anyone would care to share any experiences of some of the more remote locations particularly in Dumfries and Galloway which is reasonably at hand for a long weekend trip.
I thought about Foresty Commision land or remote sheltered beaches.
Main problem with Scotland per se is I am a midge magnet. If there was a contest for who could attract the most midges I'd be on the podium every time.
Does this avon moisturiser really work?
I spent a year in Oz in my youth and used a concotion of citronella, baby oil and dettol to keep the mozzies at bay.
Repels everything in sight, including other human beings and I'd have to use engine degreaser to get the stuff off given that I only have a small water tank for the shower?
Anyway if anyone wants to share some info I'm sure I could contribute a bit back. Got to grips with inverters, solar panels, regulators and fitting home entertainment stuff into very tight spaces for when the midges are out.
Just gotta hope there's some nice spots to park up and a bit of sun in Scotland to keep me charged up.
cheers folks B) B)