I have been reading the threads on travels and where everyone goes etc, but if you want to go to a place and set up your caravan for a while...but also go and see the sights etc. What do you do?
Les and I love looking at old cemeteries, ruins, museums, etc. so we plan on going to see these and other things when we travel. But we have to park the van somewhere, a central place to stay for a few weeks or months.
So for this type of thing:
Do you use CP?
Do you still use free camps?
Are there places to park the van where you want to see the sights?
I live in a small country town, so there are always plenty of parking for caravaners here. But in towards the city parking is at a premium. We don't plan on going into the cities if we can help it, probably go as far as the suburbs, but mostly stick to the quieter country areas.
thanks.
spida said
03:52 PM May 23, 2013
I use a CP - most places mean you can do the sights in the afternoon when you arrive then all the next day - so 2 days stops. Otherwise I like to camp - but wont leave the van unless somewhere like Greens Lake - anywhere there are people I know or trust. Still put the lock on the towbar though.
GaryKelly said
04:49 PM May 23, 2013
I'm guessing that every place is different and requires asking local residents or campers what the best course of action is.
Gerty Dancer said
07:19 PM May 23, 2013
We use caravan parks for this kind of sight-seeing etc. If we want to stay away from the van for a few days and take the tent, we pack it up and store in a caravan park. We've never left our van for more than a couple of hours in a free-camp, and always put the lock on the hitch, even in a C/P.
Grams said
07:47 PM May 23, 2013
What is a "lock on the hitch"? Sorry for sounding stupid, I've just never heard this before..
Gerty Dancer said
07:56 PM May 23, 2013
Thats a whole subject in itself Grams... we just use a strong padlock through the 2 holes which prevent lifting to put it onto the tow-ball....try the search button, for others ideas, theres been some good ones.
Grams said
08:21 PM May 23, 2013
Thank you Gerty.
Gerty Dancer said
10:23 PM May 23, 2013
Have a look at the one in the picture posted by SmokeyDK,... theres others here too.
Mine is similar to the one pictured by Firefly in Gerty's quoted post.
farmer Karen said
02:33 AM May 26, 2013
Hi Grams,
If you are exploring the Grampians and surrounds....we live on a farm at the southern end and welcome caravaners to come here and park their van and stay a while and explore the region. You are more than welcome :)
Grams said
03:07 AM May 26, 2013
Thank you so much Karen, when we are finally in the playground, we might take you up on that lovely offer.
Hi,
I have been reading the threads on travels and where everyone goes etc, but if you want to go to a place and set up your caravan for a while...but also go and see the sights etc. What do you do?
Les and I love looking at old cemeteries, ruins, museums, etc. so we plan on going to see these and other things when we travel. But we have to park the van somewhere, a central place to stay for a few weeks or months.
So for this type of thing:
Do you use CP?
Do you still use free camps?
Are there places to park the van where you want to see the sights?
I live in a small country town, so there are always plenty of parking for caravaners here. But in towards the city parking is at a premium. We don't plan on going into the cities if we can help it, probably go as far as the suburbs, but mostly stick to the quieter country areas.
thanks.
Have a look at the one in the picture posted by SmokeyDK,... theres others here too.
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t43024987/towball-lock/
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Thursday 23rd of May 2013 10:25:30 PM
Swap to a MH and your bed, kitchen and stuff are always with you.
Cheers,
Peter
I bring one of the safety chains up and through the hole where you pull the hitch release up and put a strong padlock through 2 links of the chain.
I hope this helps
Regards Chris
This is what I lock my van with.
Lance C
Mine is similar to the one pictured by Firefly in Gerty's quoted post.
Hi Grams,
If you are exploring the Grampians and surrounds....we live on a farm at the southern end and welcome caravaners to come here and park their van and stay a while and explore the region. You are more than welcome :)