Andy - did the bunks for the kids first time and got some great memories - youngest now 16 and no longer cool to go vanning with mum and dad

We are loving it second time round though with dogs now and discovering some good country pub grub and quiet walks instead of wacky warehouse and theme parks  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

My big one 15 little one 12 so probably got another season or so before I can change
But just had a couple of weeks squating on a friends farm in France, property so cheap tempted to flog van for the deposit. Mine was a blue one!

Been caravanning for over 35 years with one of 6 RRs doing the work.

Taking the 4 grandsons on a rally this weekend, first time with all 4 only ever had 2 of them before.

Ian

4 kids in a caravan

We only ever took 3 kids and if we didn't have the awning they would have driven us mad

Hope you take plenty of alcohol to deaden the pain  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

^^ What he said  Mine was a blue one!

Always have plenty of alcohol on board plus reserves in the back of the RR.

Might have to feed it to the kids.

Ian

There are rules on that but what goes on camp stays on camp
Got a long wekend in Oxford coming up with moody 15 year old. Mind you he normally sets the portable in car dvds up at the foot of his bunk plugs in a freeview box and watches Dave with the curtain shut!
Thats what I call roughing it! As a kid we were lucky to have a blow up boat and a spade! Mine was a blue one!

Andy - we stay round Oxford a lot visiting my Daughter

We use Folly Farm CL most of time for convenience but he has a lot of permanent resident workers some with battered buses and vans, etc which spoils the beautiful scenery a bit as it looks like a travellers site sometimes

Last time it was hot and a group of lads were there, drinking heavy at night after work and all weekend, swearing and shouting to each other - such a shame it ruined our stay because the site is great - time before we got so close to some deer and badgers you could almost touch them and there are loads of red kites to see

He has load of land and could easily site the workers out of sight from the 5 vans with members  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Having trekked across Ireland for the last two weeks, I now want to do France. Still need to convince SWMBO though

I did get turned away from one site- I didn't have the van with me at the time, I was making enquiries. They said they don't take twin axles. I've heard this is common in France? 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

Not had a problem in France however not taken the twin axle van on many sites usually stopped with friends. Some sites can have quite small access roads and the pitches are divided by hedges so manoeuvring can be a problem. Should be ok if you tell them when you book.

Its worth going as the weather tends to be better ( very nice high 20's low 30's when we went in June) Just above Limoges.

Muddy, stopping at the club site at Bladon Chains this time but been in many nice CL's and some ones Mine was a blue one!

We did France last year stayed at three sites, no problems with the twin. Although one was a little tight for space.

Yep, France is nice but lots of places have small pitches, hence their disklike of twin axle vans. Plenty of other sites which do take them though. We never have issues.

Still no sign of a camping section  2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

noddy wrote:

Having trekked across Ireland for the last two weeks, I now want to do France. Still need to convince SWMBO though

I did get turned away from one site- I didn't have the van with me at the time, I was making enquiries. They said they don't take twin axles. I've heard this is common in France?

Some info here

http://www.myidealcaravan.co.uk/axle.html

http://www.eurocampindependent.co.uk/camping/TravelAdvice.cfm Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

We survived the weekend, fortunately very good weather.

Now got to clean the inside of the windows and recover various bits from down the back of the back boards.

Used the RSE in anger when I picked them up from Carlisle, 101 dalmations followed by a bit of Bond, kept all four quiet.

Been to France with the twin axle many times and no problems but sites always booked through CC.

Have had to use the mover to site the van to get the best out of the pitch.

Ian