Visiting Parents

[RAW]

I would really like to visit my elderly parents who live 300 + Miles away
I understand that I cannot stay overnight at their home but I see nothing wrong in myself and my partner driving our van to theirs and staying in the Van
This is as isolatory as us staying at Home and then visiting with my Parents and My Sister who also live close and meeting them in their respective gardens.
Has anyone done anything like this ?
TIA

 

[jeanette]

I don’t really see why not as you say you’ll not be staying overnight me personally I don’t see why not as long as your in your own house at night

 

[RAW]

I don’t really see why not as you say you’ll not be staying overnight me personally I don’t see why not as long as your in your own house at night

Intention is to be in our Van to sleep as it is so far from where we live

 

[izwozral]

I would really like to visit my elderly parents who live 300 + Miles away
I understand that I cannot stay overnight at their home but I see nothing wrong in myself and my partner driving our van to theirs and staying in the Van
This is as isolatory as us staying at Home and then visiting with my Parents and My Sister who also live close and meeting them in their respective gardens.
Has anyone done anything like this ?
TIA

Yes, Cummings.

Just go for it, lockdown has all but disappeared anyway. I wouldn't have said this two weeks ago but there seems less and less people observing the rules these days, so one more [you] wouldn't make any difference.

I would still not support wilding though......yet.

 

[st3v3]

Whatever you choose to do, don't post about it!

 

[2cv]

See page 3. So not returning home would be illegal.

 

[Debroos]

If necessary you could justify it by saying it was necessary for their mental health.
I guess you might be stopped on the journey as they can check where you live...I would think that some sort of good excuse would be useful in order to avoid a possible fine....
I do think that elderly parents should be an exception if there are no other relatives nearby.

 

[campervanannie]

I personally would just do it as you say stay in your van I know a lot on here will poopoo it but if that is the only way you can visit your parents I think we are beyond the point of people crying about contaminating petrol stations and what if you breakdown on route and putting a strain on emergency services, as long as you are mindful about Interacting with others on route then just do it.
take a dud battery with you swap on arrival at your parents if you get the knock you have broken down and are getting your battery charged .

 

[witzend]

Only thing that could throw a spanner in the works is If you get reported by neighbours see what have been happening to Cummings family now getting reported for every thing

 

[st3v3]

It would be a shame if the van wouldn't start at 2200hrs when you were going to head home.

Try it again in the morning, you never know Before bothering the nice man at the AA

 

[wildebus]

It would be a shame if the van wouldn't start at 2200hrs when you were going to head home.

Try it again in the morning, you never know Before bothering the nice man at the AA

It's a Mercedes Sprinter. won't have to fake breaking down

 

[st3v3]

Hey, my sprinter was the most reliable thing I've ever had. But it was 1996 vintage....

 

[campervanannie]

Only thing that could throw a spanner in the works is If you get reported by neighbours see what have been happening to Cummings family now getting reported for every thing

That’s why he needs the dud battery he had every intention of going home until his battery died.

 

[campervanannie]

Hey, my sprinter was the most reliable thing I've ever had. But it was 1996 vintage....

Bet the bodywork wasn’t

 

[mark61]

I wouldn't think twice about visiting, but I guess a lot depends on what part of the country your parents live.

But then I wouldn't be asking for this type of advice on here,

 

[izwozral]

Be a shame if you became poorly and were unable to drive home.

Hope you feel better in the morning.

 

[campervanannie]

Be a shame if you became poorly and were unable to drive home.

Hope you feel better in the morning.

I think feeling ill is a bit dubious as they might cart you off to get tested I’d stick with the dud battery

 

[izwozral]

I wouldn't think twice about visiting, but I guess a lot depends on what part of the country your parents live.

But then I wouldn't be asking for this type of advice on here,

Two weeks ago, neither would I but I think people are getting bullshit fatigue and pished off that the rules are not applying to all.

 

[mark61]

And don't forget the 60 mile drive to test your eyes before heading home.

 

[izwozral]

I think feeling ill is a bit dubious as they might cart you off to get tested I’d stick with the dud battery

Test the battery?