Visiting Parents

[campervanannie]

Test the battery?

As I said in my earlier post take a dud one with him and swap as soon as he arrives just in case they test it .i like you would not think of this a few weeks back but it has all gone tits up now and we are wildcampers we bend the rules most of the time.

 

[Obanboy666]

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

I can fully understand you wanting to visit your elderly parents and you statimg staying in the van being as isolatory as staying at home but at the end of the day it’s not allowed.
Its no different to me driving up to Teesdale for a nights wilding imho.
Dont do it, apart from being against the rules it gives the anti motorhome fraternity more ammunition against us.

 

[caledonia]

Go for it. Yolo! I visited my parents who stay 30miles away and were only allowed to travel 5miles. As others have said I wouldn’t have done if it wasn’t for Cummings attitude. It was well worth it and didn’t realise how much it would lift all our spirits. We did stay socially distant and no hugs.

 

[Nabsim]

You are an adult and as such capable of taking responsibility for your own actions. DO NOT ask advice on forums or social media for anything like this. Make your own mind up then follow your decision. DO NOT post it

Enjoy the visit

 

[mark61]

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.

Don't take advice from pished off people, it's hardly likely to be well thought out.

 

[suneye]

just wear this

 

[RAW]

Hey, thanks for the comments...
Some of which made me smile
Sprinter has done 180,000 miles and seems alright so far

 

[RAW]

There's probably some retired Police Folk on here HA HA

 

[st3v3]

Bet the bodywork wasn’t

It was sprayed when converted, so wasn't bad at all.

 

[jagmanx]

You are in a camper.
Not the most unobtrusive vehicle.
You are likely to be "challenged"

What is the song likely to be
The Glasgow Gallivant
The Cardiff Caper
The Suffolk Safari
The Exeter Expedition
Over to others ...

 

[Nabsim]

Hey, thanks for the comments...
Some of which made me smile
Sprinter has done 180,000 miles and seems alright so far

Dave is just jealous I think, my sprinter is fine

 

[Herbenny]

I would go for it ...as you are staying in your van you can still be careful.
I am desperate to see my mum, she lives 250 miles away .... this whole thing has made her so fearful she insist that I keep away at least until July/ August ....
I did take lock down seriously like everyone else but then I thought the heartbreak of keeping away from my grandson would kill me before corona did.

 

[campervanannie]

You are an adult and as such capable of taking responsibility for your own actions. DO NOT ask advice on forums or social media for anything like this. Make your own mind up then follow your decision. DO NOT post it

Enjoy the visit

Why the capitals are you shouting at the poor guy and sometimes people need the advice of others it if you read his post he was not asking for advice he asked if anyone else had done this so stop shouting at the poor guy that just wants to visit his parents naughty Nabsim

 

[Nabsim]

Why the capitals are you shouting at the poor guy and sometimes people need the advice of others it if you read his post he was not asking for advice he asked if anyone else had done this so stop shouting at the poor guy that just wants to visit his parents naughty Nabsim

I was stressing the point for anyone reading it Annie

 

[campervanannie]

I was stressing the point for anyone reading it Annie

Stressing shouting I had you down as the mild mannered fence sitter I was joking I forgot my emoji

 

[Nabsim]

I knew you were joking, as much of what type is

 

[campervanannie]

Well Mr Raw you get gone to your parents because I’m more convinced that lockdown is failing ive just had a knock on my door 2 door to door salesmen stood there I of course stayed well back as they had no face masks and I think were expecting to come in to fill out their clipboard they just wanted 5 minutes of my time because I am eligible to a free government funded boiler and could they ask a few questions so I said can I ask one first yes was the reply so I asked if they had heard about a pandemic sweeping the country and lockdown, they replied with yes but if you are claiming any benefits you can get at this point I interrupted and politely told them to do one as only a northerner could

 

[jagmanx]

I guess the Foreign Office was involved with your reply !

 

[runnach]

I wouldn’t hesitate, I would hope you are sensible enough to appraise the situation.

I wouldn’t post what you do here for there are one or two hypocritical twats who would badger on the fact technically broke the rules.

Go with what you feel is right

 

[linkshouse]

I would go for it too.

As far as the actual travel goes, that as i understand it is within the rules.

It's the staying overnight in the van that breaks the rules, but if it is for one night and done discreetly, who is to know. As has already been mentioned there is the risk of being dobbed in by nosy neighbours (is your parent's property overlooked?). And there are the various orchestrated mitigations possible.

On a personal note It's funny mind, a while back I got thoroughly lambasted for taking a short drive around Westray. Now people are driving hundreds of miles but I still can't get off the island (unless I take a hammer to my son's other foot ).