Caravans in aires (4 Viewers)

[jumar]

Aren’t all motorhomes converted vans…

No. No. No.kind Sir...ours has never been a Converted van or Lorry....it was born into the world of Leisure Vehicles as a Hymer

 

[jumartoo]

There's an old couple that spend all winter on the motorhome parking at Archena. They bring their caravan and set it up for the duration. They aren't Spanish! They come from cold Germany, to save on their heating, I expect!

The authorities are to blame for not "policing" these "parking" places. Whilst people get away with what they're doing, they'll continue to do so.

Some of us abide by the regulations (especially when we have a ESP registered van) because we should know the rules

 

[Reallyretired]

Some CCP aires allow caravans, however the police moved on some probable who had all followed through the barrier on the same card.

 

[tacr2man]

Converted by whom? Would you include Possl, IH and numerous other manufacturers? And then there are small outfits that convert to a customers order, right down to Joe Blogs doing it himself in his back garden.

Very difficult to differentiate.

it was a tongue in cheek reply to post#22 not a serious suggestion

 

[rod_vw]

Maybe they ought to ban converted vans as well ?

Having converted five vans myself and read the horror stories of folks on here who have bought 'professionally' built one I think you may have a wrong impression of 'self builds'.

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[tacr2man]

Having converted five vans myself and read the horror stories of folks on here who have bought 'professionally' built one I think you may have a wrong impression of 'self builds'.

See post #34 above

 

[maison]

A lot of Stellaplatz in Germany allow caravans but they are not permitted on Aires in France.

Some CCP Aires allow caravans during high season only. Details are shown on the App and at the entrance to the Aire.

 

[rod_vw]

See post #34 above

Thank you, I'm glad you realise that there are good and bad in both scenarios.

 

[RamblingRichie]

There's an old couple that spend all winter on the motorhome parking at Archena. They bring their caravan and set it up for the duration. They aren't Spanish! They come from cold Germany, to save on their heating, I expect!

The authorities are to blame for not "policing" these "parking" places. Whilst people get away with what they're doing, they'll continue to do so.

Some of us abide by the regulations (especially when we have a ESP registered van) because we should know the rules

The site in Archena is huge, at least in comparison to most sites, and if one couple choose to winter there wether in a motorhome or caravan it's really not going to change anything. Massive Concords or motorhomes with trailers are more of an inconvenience I find. But whichever, live and let live is my motto...

 

[nicholsong]

it was a tongue in cheek reply to post#22 not a serious suggestion

You forgot to link it to that post.

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[tacr2man]

Thank you, I'm glad you realise that there are good and bad in both scenarios.

Open to all types I have self built several different vehicles even one of these back in 1970 IIRC

 

[pelican]

Motorhomes which are the size of single decker buses are also a pita
They often tow cars too .
Big is bad

And they can afford to stay on campsites.
There should be a 7m limit.

 

[HKF]

And they can afford to stay on campsites.
There should be a 7m limit.

7m? Our MH is a 7.3m Benimar coachbuilt. Why would you exclude us, please?

 

[Garfields]

And they can afford to stay on campsites.
There should be a 7m limit.

What's being able to afford campsites or not got to do with using airs?

 

[nicholsong]

And they can afford to stay on campsites.
There should be a 7m limit.

What's being able to afford campsites or not got to do with using airs?

Exactly. We often want to go to remote places where a campsite could not possibly make a profit. One little aire has room for 2 units. half way up a mountain and no flat space for a campsite.

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[bigtwin]

There should be a 7m limit.

What’s your rationale for defining that size limit?

Ian

 

[pelican]

Head the comment more than once from French motorhomers who have not been able to use what they consider to be a national institution.
Just saying.

 

[bigtwin]

Head the comment more than once from French motorhomers

Which comment?

Ian

 

[funflair]

What’s your rationale for defining that size limit?

Ian

I guess they have a 6.9m I would ban anything less than 7m as really it's just a waste of a decent parking space

 

[pelican]

Which comment?

Which comment?

Ian

Both

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[chaser]

What's the problem with caravans parking on an Aire, I know it's supposed to be against the rules but why ?

 

[bigtwin]

Both

Which both?

Ian

 

[HKF]

Head the comment more than once from French motorhomers who have not been able to use what they consider to be a national institution.
Just saying.

That doesn't make sense when the French themselves sell MHs of 7m+. Mine is one of them. Although it's a Benimar, it was sold from new in France.

 

[Spriddler]

What's the problem with caravans parking on an Aire, I know it's supposed to be against the rules but why ?

Probably because they they occupy two spaces (and for the price of one).

 

[Littlewheels]

What's the problem with caravans parking on an Aire, I know it's supposed to be against the rules but why ?

Lots of Caravans do not have the facilities that a MH has is a probable one.
An Aire invariable doesn’t provide a large enough pitch is another.
Motorhomes generally move on but a Caravaner lingers in one spot.
Caravans definitely abuse the Rule, No camping behaviour.

I could go on.

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[chaser]

Lots of Caravans do not have the facilities that a MH has is a probable one.
An Aire invariable doesn’t provide a large enough pitch is another.
Motorhomes generally move on but a Caravaner lingers in one spot.
Caravans definitely abuse the Rule, No camping behaviour.

I could go on.

Most caravans IV seen have all the facilities, probably far more than some of the mattress in a van setups.
A small caravan and car is smaller than these palace things towing a trailer or car.
Caravans can be moved on just as easily as a motorhome.
What camping would they get up to that you can't in a motorhome?
I could go on.
None of the above reasons makes any sense that caravans are any different than motorhomes.

 

[Gellyneck]

Most caravans IV seen have all the facilities, probably far more than some of the mattress in a van setups.
A small caravan and car is smaller than these palace things towing a trailer or car.
Caravans can be moved on just as easily as a motorhome.
What camping would they get up to that you can't in a motorhome?
I could go on.
None of the above reasons makes any sense that caravans are any different than motorhomes.

OK not that frequently, a few times over the years, but we've even seen tuggers reversing into a pitch, disconnecting the towing hook-up cable and dropping their steadies / jockey wheel as they were only staying overnight. Not even using their water / waste hogs but just a couple of collapsible buckets.

Would guess it would just be a transit stop maybe between ferry and home or vice versa. In fact we've even seen one in the ferry queue overnighting like this.

 

[rod_vw]

What's the problem with caravans parking on an Aire, I know it's supposed to be against the rules but why ?

In France probably to prevent the 'Gens du voyage', some may have to Google that.

 

[Gellyneck]

In France probably to prevent the 'Gens du voyage', some may have to Google that.

But more and more of them are using motorhomes so they may have to amend their strategy!

 

[chaser]

In France probably to prevent the 'Gens du voyage', some may have to Google that.

They have their own sites, very little need of an Aire.

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