Wild Camp A Month 2018 Challenge

Like the sound of this!

Really like the sound of this one! Will have to run it by my ever so slightly less adventurous SO; but am there in principle.

cheers,
Feta
 
Go for it.
You could challenge them to try a different free spot each month.
Or just go back to where you like each and every month.
 
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1st trip for the new van planned for next Friday plus another between Christmas and New Year.

I'll post up on here an example of what to post up come January. :idea-007:
 
Update
Tonight's planned wildcamp has been postponed.
Snow in the area we were going to, a couple of other jobs to do and the curtains still not ready.
Need to get it ready for next weekend than we'll be camping near home one evening the shortly after this, then out on 2 weeks today then again between Christmas and new year.

Anyone else going to sign up and join us for WCaM 2018?
 
22 days before the 2018 challenge starts.

Just remember rules are there to be broken.

Apart from these 2
1) Getting out at least once per calendar month.
2) Not paying to park, use a camp site or a stop over (pub food as payment is allowed).
 
The Derby Duo are up for it !

I think I can say we are going to try it, been looking for a reason to get out and about again. Home is getting a bit too warm and cosy. Will tell Jane after I have posted hee hee :giggle:
 
Im up for this fed up being cooped up indoors and just got my new van (second old talbot !) maybe follow discretly the old bugger that is the reiverlad!! looking forward to this and seeing some remote places never seen before so any suggestions welcome.
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Many thanks to all those how have accepted the challenge.
Remember just one photo and a month count Jan = 1/1 & Feb = 2/2 etc. If you miss a month say June don't worry when you do your August one simple put 7/8 etc etc.

A photo and a quick story (if you can be bothered) and remember 2 or 3 wild camping in the one month don't count towards next months total so they can't be carried over, it's just registering one outing per calendar month.
You can say where you camped or keep is vague if you want to keep your spot a secret, and to make it more interesting finding a different spot each month would be great but not compulsory.


Here's mine from last night as an example of what to put on your post on this thread once January starts.

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December Wild Camper per Month completed. 1/12 in 2017

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Overlooking Earby in North Yorkshire.
Sloping pitch where bigger ramps were needed (which I didn't have over my standard ones) so a sloping bed for the night was the order of the day/night.
Bleating sheep as neighbours acted as a nice alarm sound at 7.45am
 
Those signed up for the challenge to date

JohnClimber
yorkslass
Maggi
brucews
chrismilo
Maci
igofafish
reiverlad
campervanannie
Fetasvanstudio
suneye
Jane and Peter
fergie1061


Rules are simple
  • Wild camp once a month without payment (pub meals/drinks are ok, but car parking fees are not allowed, neither are gatherings if paid to join in)
  • Different pitch places each month are recommended but not enforced.
  • 2 or 3 wild camps in one month are great, but only post up one of them on this thread. Please note the other camps can't be carried over in to the next month.
  • Post up just one photo (2 maximum if needed) of your wild camp each month with the month number (1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4 up to 12/12 etc) here on this thread along with a few words if you fancy.
  • Starting from the night of January 1st (New Years Eve) is still in 2017.


Don't forget you've got until Wednesday January 31st to sign up and join the lucky 13 already signed up.
 
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I'm up for this, would have been a problem last year as we were homeless for a few months between vans, but are we good to go this year.

Can i suggest that each entrant only makes one post of the stops and edits it to keep it up dated (12 times) then the thread does not become a thousand pages long and drawn out too long to follow.

Ken.
 
Herman said:
I'm up for this, would have been a problem last year as we were homeless for a few months between vans, but are we good to go this year.

Can i suggest that each entrant only makes one post of the stops and edits it to keep it up dated (12 times) then the thread does not become a thousand pages long and drawn out too long to follow.

Ken.
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Makes a lot of sense this does will keep it nice n tidy
 
I know what you mean by keeping it tidy, the only problem with editing your posts is that the thread won't be bumped up the thread list and may look to those new or just glancing in that nothing is happening.
It's no problem looking back to get your numbers correct as there will be a new 2019 thread in 12 months time to replace this one.


Anyway and how ever you want to record your challenge please feel free to do as you like.

THE CHALLENGE IS NOW OPEN
Get out there and wild camp for free each month in 2018
 
Away in Frankie for the 2018 challenge

So we thought we would go to Edinburgh for the street party on 31st Dec and strike our 1st camp by wild camping at Mussleburgh harbour on the next day to make it legal... Due to the wind warnings we delayed our getaway, and we tried to get into Stonehaven to watch the fireballs being thrown out to sea, however we didn't plan on so many other motorhomers doing the same thing, and there was no Wild spaces left when we got there! So we beetled further south, but I got too tired and we opted to stop at Perth for a meal and camp for the night; we did hear the fireworks but were tucked up so cosy in Frankie the van that we didn't see them! None of this counts for the challenge of course, but this is typical of the way we travel/tour etc, very much spur of the moment and most enjoyable.
1/1 - Bathgate; parked in a relatives drive on 1st Jan 18 and stopped over night in Frankie after some fine food and drink, and meeting new friends; set off back home on Tuesday after a frosty night and travelled through heavy rain to get back home by 17:00hrs. Just enough time to sort things out for me to go to work the next day :scared: No photo this time as my sister's driveway is pretty boring... Must do better next time.

2/1 - Aberdeen seaside Saturday 13th January; chance to see some of our grand-kids, pig out at Cosmo for lunch, and watch the latest Star Wars film after a few drinks. Plus a little bit of retail therapy for Pat!! :giggle:
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Quite windy going and coming back, and very windy overnight, but nice to watch the waves crashing in; glad we parked up in the lee of a larger vehicle in front, it sheltered us a bit...
 
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Nice one brucews for getting the ball rolling for 2018 :bow:

I'll be out on my own at a cycling even in the van the weekend after but as Mrs Climber won't be with me it won't count.

We're hoping to get out on Saturday night to get January's bagged early.

Anyone else planning to start this weekend to get January's in the bank early in the month?
 
JohnClimber said:
Anyone else planning to start this weekend to get January's in the bank early in the month?
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Certainly am as long as dog is ok, just picked her up from Vets @ £475.00 Vets bill !
West coast of Scotland wilding then park up on friends croft on Skye for a few days.
This was planned last week but the weather delayed my trip.
 
We'll be somewhere in the Lakes, weather permitting...will report back early next week.
Allen
 
Sign me up :)

I'm happy to sign up for the challenge!

We tend to get away at least once a month for a weekend, work permitting, but I must admit we tend to go to the same places - close to home (fuel costs!) and we are getting the most out of our annual pass which expires in March :D

I think I'm going to try and take us out of our comfort zone :nicethread:
 
I had it all planned - an easy start for my first official crack at this challenge proper.
I had been away on a site over xmas & new year - only a couple of hours away along the Solway coast.
Perfect getaway & so relaxing.

Had a great time at the party being held at the onsite pub.

The plan was then to head off on the Wednesday, from Stranraer up the Ayrshire coast, wild overnight at Girvan harbour before arriving to see my parents.
Tick off the January challenge & collect lots of brownie points from mummy & daddy at the same time - job sorted !!

Huh - fat chance !!

Early on Tuesday 2nd i had the most excruciating pain in the tummy - & it would not ease at all.
Toddled off next door where i very kindly woke Fergie1061 who drove me the 30 miles to A&E at Stranraer.
Am sure he did not know his old van could reach the speeds that it did on our trip over there !!

After morphine for pain relief, X-rays & CT scan, they accepted that it was not constipation as first diagnosed, but told me I had a kidney stone !

i was then given a pain management course to follow with instructions to see my doc on my return home.

How to get home tho ? I was not allowed to drive due to the meds.
My neighbour Fergie1061 stepped forward to be the hero of the day.
He drove me home in his van, then got 2 buses to get back to the site then drove my van back home.
A true gent in every sense of the word.

After another hiccup which involved another trip to A&E at Dumfries on Wednesday evening, things are settling down here.
It's not just time that I am waiting to pass before i plan any more trips now !

The best laid schemes of mice & men etc !!
 
Last week didn't go to plan for us as well.

I'll be out on Friday on my own at a cycling event.

Mrs Climber is up for a wild camp in 2 weekends time.

Will report back on both our challenges
 
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