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To change campsite?

42 replies

chicaguapa · 25/03/2014 13:05

IA probably BU but just looking for one person to say IANBU. Grin

We have some friends (parents of DC's friends) who are good company. They like camping too and we've talked a few times about going away together.

I recently found a fairly local site and asked them if they wanted to go away with us over a particular weekend and suggested the site. We agreed to go there. (

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pictish · 25/03/2014 17:19

If you're camping together, you camp next to each other - otherwise it's no good.

OP, as a fellow camper I relate to your dilemma. Having done it myself, I know that reserving a space for people who turn up at 10pm 9pm is a bit rubbish. And no - wouldn't have space for another tent in our car either...it is always packed to the very gunnels.

That's the way group camping with other families seems to go though...folks arriving in drips and drabs.
On that basis I'm going to say you would be unreasonable to sack them off.

P.s We love camping, and are always the effort making stalwarts in these situations too. I do sympathise.

flipchart · 25/03/2014 18:51

I disagree Pictsh. I find it better if there is a bit of distance when I'm camping with other families.

I also disagree that because they are arriving later is a good enough reason to sack them off.

flipchart · 25/03/2014 18:51

I disagree Pictsh. I find it better if there is a bit of distance when I'm camping with other families.

I also disagree that because they are arriving later is a good enough reason to sack them off.

flipchart · 25/03/2014 18:51

I disagree Pictsh. I find it better if there is a bit of distance when I'm camping with other families.

I also disagree that because they are arriving later is a good enough reason to sack them off.

flipchart · 25/03/2014 18:52

Bloody phone!

pictish · 25/03/2014 19:40

Really? How much distance? If I'm staying on a campsite I'd far rather my friends as next door neighbours than the McRandoms. I'm surprised you feel differently.

Grennie · 25/03/2014 19:44

You don't have to stay on the site. You say you will leave stuff out to reserve a space and do it. If someone moves stuff, you are not responsible. But in all my years of reserving pitches for friends, no one ever has.

flipchart · 25/03/2014 22:51

Pictish, I don't go out of my way to avoid bring next to friends but I'm not bothered if I'm not next to them either.
As long as we meet up and have a bevy and a bite to eat, I cool with that!

ViviPru · 25/03/2014 22:57

Anyone else got the camping urge now?! What's the weather like at the weekend??

Middleagedmotheroftwo · 25/03/2014 23:26

Could you get their tent in your car if they brought some of your bags? It would be lovely for them to arrive late and find everything all set up for them, and would give you the evening free to leave the pitch too

whatsgoinon · 26/03/2014 05:22

As an anxious person I would hate to have the responsibility for saving the space, it isn't fair on you to leave it so late. It sound like even without the other site you want to postpone so do so!
Yanbu

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chicaguapa · 26/03/2014 07:44

It would be lovely for them to arrive late and find everything all set up for them

Yes I'm sure that would be lovely for them. They'd be sure to come away with us again wouldn't they! I take a half day off work to get there earlier so I can put their tent up next to ours and they rock up at their own pace with it all having been done. Grin Not sure we'd be rushing to do it again though!

We don't have a tent btw. So not having to put up a tent is a luxury we enjoy and paid extra for in buying our camper (which is all packed up so doesn't have room for a tent in it).

I'll have a chat with them. Tbh if we're going to start going away together we need to be the kind of friends who can discuss these kinds of things reasonably and openly.

YY to wanting to go away this weekend. Smile

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pictish · 26/03/2014 08:14

Yes I'm sure that would be lovely for them. They'd be sure to come away with us again wouldn't they! I take a half day off work to get there earlier so I can put their tent up next to ours and they rock up at their own pace with it all having been done. grin Not sure we'd be rushing to do it again though!

I agree. Setting up someone else's tent is a labour of love, and that sort of devotion must be earned. Wink Grin

Middleagedmotheroftwo · 26/03/2014 10:24

You sound really mean, and not at all like a good friend. There may be very good reasons why they can't take the afternoon off work.

They'll be stressed and tired when they arrive on a Friday night after a full week's work, and (probably) a difficult journey in Friday traffic. Be neighbourly and give them a hand, to ensure you all enjoy your weekend!

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chicaguapa · 26/04/2014 18:03

An update:

We decided to keep the plans as they were and booked the campsite. Now friends have pulled out. Due to a genuine reason.

We're now deciding whether to go to a campsite that we didn't really want to go to anymore or to lose our deposit. Confused

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subtleplansarehereagain · 26/04/2014 19:44

Can someone else go as you, and pay you the deposit back?

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chicaguapa · 30/04/2014 19:05

It's ok. I phoned the campsite to let them know we wouldn't be coming and that they could rebook the pitch if they were busy. They said because we'd let them know we could carry our deposit over for another weekend.

So we're going to do plan B now after all. Smile

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