Should we have regular wildcamping get togethers?

[tonyfu]

I'd be interested in trying to meet up with other people from this forum. We go to some of the meets organised by the VW forum that we belong to, and sometimes we just like to go away on our own . . . variety is the spice of life etc!

Not sure if we'll be able to make it to the January weekend that has been suggested though, due to other commitments. I'll be able to say for definite a bit nearer the time.

Tony

 

[tresrikay]

WK/END 12/13.... From little acorns.....

O.K. Lets decide New Year, what about Saturday January 12 2008, either Monsall head or Matlock, a walk , a talk and a few bevies. Could be the start to a new year of cameraderie and an incistance to persue a right to WILDCAMP. Over to Y'all.

I would just like to thank you all, particularly ***** and Geoff, for keeping the Thread alive and for all the footwork done that will hopefully result in a memorable weekend for us all, Don't forget the inclusion of Admin in every round, be it coffee tea or beer. SEE YOU AT THE WEEKEND. Rick

 

[teachertrish]

borders meet

depending on the date-we will attend the borders meet,bearing in mind glenshee was mentioned too.
As for the outdoor show at SECC I phoned them and no overnight camping allowed.does anyone know otherwise?

 

[tresrikay]

Sorry

Just a reminder

Sorry, this meet postponed due to lack of interest. I think it might be too close to this weekend to be viable and as a fee is involved it has to be firmed up numbers wise in advance. May try again for the last weekend of the Easter holiday which would be Friday 4th to Sunday 6th April. Will sound people out this weekend , if anyone turns up. Rick.

 

[tresrikay]

Well forget that one then. I personally pick my weekends well in advance and keep them sacred to the cause, its horses for courses, and we all do it our own way, as I have for the last 5 years. The idea, and reason it was put in this thread was to hold a get together somewhere for social purposes in the darkest dreary months when beauty spots are not at their best. As you said if a large number of us were to get together, it should be on some sort of site. A school playground is hard standing there is access to water and toilet emptying and a place to socialise. Bollington is a pretty village with many many pubs, 5 restaurants, 2 Indian, one of which is 5 minutes walk from the school. White Nancy is a folly on a hill that overlooks. a great walk up offering great views. a canal 10 minutes away. The middlewood way, a disused railway track now a country walk/ cycleway is next to the canal. A CO-OP just up the road. and Macclesfield (connected by the Middlewood way) is 3 miles away. As I said the fact that a fee is involved means numbers have to be known well in advance so people know what costs are involved and three or four vans turning up only if a good weekend is forcast just is not a strong enough reason to book. I personally don't get excitted about spending a weekend at the place I work but would arrange and attend for social reasons. Perhaps this is an Idea better suited to other Motorhome Forums. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Rick

 

[Nosha]

Bloody Hell! It's taken over a year to agree on a sticker to help us meet up, so to actually get a group of people organised enough to agree on a place, date and time... don't hold your breath!!! And I still haven't seen a sticker on offer!!!

On a serious note, yes it's a great idea; just like some people join the CC to go to meets, and some just join for the site book... I'm sure some people would like to put a face to a name and have a get together.

 

[Guest]

This last weekend

Hi Nosha, did you not see the meet that we have just had under thread 11th to 13th Jan.
We had a fantastic meet with 7 vans and nice pleasant company. Very successful

 

[Nosha]

Hi Graham, yes I did see it, the first of many I hope... although I know technically it was at least the third or fourth! Wife was working and I had a free trip on a power boat from Southampton to Selsey Bill and back via the I.O.W.
I hope your weather was as good as ours on Saturday... pants on Sunday, 1 out of 2 is not bad for this time of year!
P.S. Happy New Year one & all.

 

[Guest]

Hi Graham, yes I did see it, the first of many I hope... although I know technically it was at least the third or fourth! Wife was working and I had a free trip on a power boat from Southampton to Selsey Bill and back via the I.O.W.
I hope your weather was as good as ours on Saturday... pants on Sunday, 1 out of 2 is not bad for this time of year!
P.S. Happy New Year one & all.

Hi Nosha.
Don't' mention Powerboats or I will have withdrawal symptoms
Regarding meets.
Yes we have had a meet, but it was on a camp site and not wild, this recent meet was wildish (on a car park at a tourist canal basin), with no electricity.
I know that Sam and I with respective partners have meet up lots of times and that others may have done the same, BUT, THIS WAS THE FIRST WILDCAMPING MEET OPEN TO EVERYBODY
Happy new year

 

[cas]

Hi Nosha.
Don't' mention Powerboats or I will have withdrawal symptoms
Regarding meets.
Yes we have had a meet, but it was on a camp site and not wild, this recent meet was wildish (on a car park at a tourist canal basin), with no electricity.
I know that Sam and I with respective partners have meet up lots of times and that others may have done the same, BUT, THIS WAS THE FIRST WILDCAMPING MEET OPEN TO EVERYBODY
Happy new year

Sorry your wrong we had a wild camping meet and wedding in 2005 see gretna meet in general posts

 

[Guest]

Gretne meet or wedding

Sorry your wrong we had a wild camping meet and wedding in 2005 see gretna meet in general posts

Hi Cas,
It appears that I was wrong and that the Gretna meet was the first wildcamping meet.
It sounded very good.
Why were there no follow up meets keeping the momenyum going?
I have posted the Gretna meet to show everybody, hope no one minds

 

[cas]

Hi Cas,
It appears that I was wrong and that the Gretna meet was the first wildcamping meet.
It sounded very good.
Why were there no follow up meets keeping the momenyum going?
I have posted the Gretna meet to show everybody, hope no one minds

We do still meet up but as there now is a few more of us we go under the bedford club and hire a rally field or a basic site

 

[floatinmarge]

Goodon yer mate

Surely the whole concept of wild camping is to be on one's own. not meeting up with other like minded individuals. I wild camp, because I like my privacy.
Perhaps I am odd, but that is my prerogative.

I totally and utterly agree with you . Surely the whole idea of Wild Camping is to get away from everybody else and find that exclusive hidden site or free one

 

[tresrikay]

I totally and utterly agree with you . Surely the whole idea of Wild Camping is to get away from everybody else and find that exclusive hidden site or free one

Since when did WILD become a synonym for ALONE?????

 

[cas]

Must admit im a bit on the anti-social side, dont mind meeting with others now and then, and enjoyed the night with kath ***** and sam cant remember were it was, but quite happy to be in my own little world with just me in it.

 

[tresrikay]

Must admit im a bit on the anti-social side, dont mind meeting with others now and then, and enjoyed the night with kath ***** and sam cant remember were it was, but quite happy to be in my own little world with just me in it.

Hi Cas, Don't get me wrong, I love being away on my own and do it frequently. However as this site has a very sociable contribuship! I think it is nice to arrange get togethers, those that arn't interested will be off on their own and good luck to them and all power to their elbow. I feel that if the site was just about loning, there would be no site at all

 

[Guest]

Must admit im a bit on the anti-social side, dont mind meeting with others now and then, and enjoyed the night with kath ***** and sam cant remember were it was, but quite happy to be in my own little world with just me in it.

Thanks cas, we enjoyed it also.
It was at Leek Edge Farm, 1 mile out of Leek on the Buxton Road

 

[Hymer Duck]

Some of you may know that I also run a smart car forum. One thing I really enjoy about the "Smart Scene" is the regular meets and events. I know that there is some debate about the difference between wild and free camping, and if wildcampers (apparently a solitary pursuit) would want to meet up. So maybe we should have a debate about it.

So the question is;

Should we have regular wildcamping get togethers?

I am in favour of regular wild camping get togethers. Its a great idea but where? Reason for asking is because I'm in Cornwall on the end of the country but wouldn't want to miss this happening

Regards John

 

[tresrikay]

I am in favour of regular wild camping get togethers. Its a great idea but where? Reason for asking is because I'm in Cornwall on the end of the country but wouldn't want to miss this happening

Regards John

Just been tryin to find a post about a get together in cornwall at easter that invites were given, can anyone remember?

 

[Belgian]

Yes (if you want me)
Just don't make me swim over all the time