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[mistericeman]

Camper van gets caught in high tide as owners explore popular Kerry beach | The Irish Post

THE OWNERS of a camper van were caught short by the tide over the weekend as they enjoyed a day o...

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[mariesnowgoose]

Very sad, but unfortunately kind of their own fault?

I wouldn't be wanting to park our campervan on a sandy beach like that - and certainly not a moho that size.
What were they thinking?!

 

[mark61]

Aren't they pushing it the wrong way.

I'd think twice about driving there too. Certainly wouldn't leave me van there and go off for a walk.

 

[edina]

Mini rescued at Slapton Sands after driving over the edge

Mini rescued at Slapton Sands after driving over the edge

A recovery truck with a crane eventually had to be called out to the Devon location to get the vehicle back where it should be

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[izwozral]

Wouldn't take my MH on a beach full stop, why would you want to get salt on the under carriage?

 

[mark61]

Theres a good Ford near Furneux Pelham, Herts. That'll give your under carraige a good rinse off.

 

[Debroos]

Very sad, but unfortunately kind of their own fault?

I wouldn't be wanting to park our campervan on a sandy beach like that - and certainly not a moho that size.
What were they thinking?!

Actually that beach which is 3 miles long has loads of hard sand on it. Every day in summer it has hundreds of cars and vans on it, usually without mishap but you fo need to watch the tide and park where the others are parked. Stunning beach with a mountain backdrop.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Actually that beach which is 3 miles long has loads of hard sand on it. Every day in summer it has hundreds of cars and vans on it, usually without mishap but you fo need to watch the tide and park where the others are parked. Stunning beach with a mountain backdrop.

So the tides come in very quickly, a bit like the Lindisfarne crossing, or Morecambe sands, so catches people unawares if they're not familiar with the area?

I'm assuming there will be information boards warning people though?
There are at Lindisfarne. It's a case of 'visitors beware' !

 

[jagmanx]

Very sad, but unfortunately kind of their own fault?

I wouldn't be wanting to park our campervan on a sandy beach like that - and certainly not a moho that size.
What were they thinking?!

Indeed, We "passed that way" in 2017 and not too difficult to decide...
No
No
No No No

 

[brian c]

This happens at Folkestone a couple of times a year . People drive onto the beach tide out. Launch there boat of the trailer. And away they go sailing for a few hours. When they return the tide has come in and there vehicle has had a free wash inside as well as outside. Brian

 

[trevskoda]

Theres a good Ford near Furneux Pelham, Herts. That'll give your under carraige a good rinse off.

I wear waterproof undies.

 

[mistericeman]

We were treated to a spectacular display on knobbish driving expertise on Yynaslas beach near Borth a couple of years back by some flash git in a brand new range rover sport (very road based tyres)
Showing off in front of his flashy girlfriend...

Stuck to the gunnals in the sticky mud in no time....

Ended up dragging him out with this....

Offered a generous payment but asked him to donate to RNLI instead...

I always view sand with suspicion.... Especially parking on it for any time

 

[trevskoda]

Seems the English have a thing about sand.