Interesting term for. Wildcamping.

[Brains]

Absolutely, I am not having a go at full timers, it's movement of people that spreads the virus. Live in your van by all means, but stay in one place.

On Monday we had a serious car accident a couple of miles from the village with the campers. A car ran into the back of a tractor, all four occupants were injured, one seriously. They were from Kent, over 400 miles away, traveling to their cottage for Easter.

Nothing illegal with going to your own holiday home, it's known as the 'Stanley Johnson' loophole, and it's completely legal as confirmed by Boris himself.

If it's Ok for the PM's Dad to go to his holiday home (in Greece) then it's OK for everyone else. (Really, not an April Fools joke!)

Remember it's also OK to drive from London to Durham with two people with suspected corona virus, and if your eyesight is a bit blurred as you may have corona virus, then a quick 40 mile side trip to Bernard Castle is also permitted **

** On condition you are a personal mate of the current PM

 

[popotla]

i'm not really bothered what you do or think tbh ...............................

Why then share your thoughts on here?

 

[NoName]

It’s been said many times, that in all walks of life, the minority spoil it for the majority. We, as a family have never parked up for free anywhere in all the years we have caravanned and motorhomed, except for a short rest, and it looks like we probably never will in the future, thanks to the FLT’s who clog up anywhere and everywhere they can, ultimately getting us all banned for good and giving us all a bad name. Thank you very much for spoiling our wonderful pastime by your inconsiderate behaviour. I’d better add a caveat here, I’m sure no one on this forum would be so crass as to fall into the before mentioned category though.

Intemperate suggesting that those termed “FLT” , “ clogging up anywhere and everywhere”, “inconsiderate behaviour “ and “spoiling”. Why? As others have mentioned, they very often collect rubbish left by others and not necessarily motor homers.
I have stayed at a mix of sites,as well as friends homes, either on their driveway or even on the road outside their homes. I have enjoyed small commercial sites and farm sites. I have never stayed on a “holiday campsite” with all the attendant swimming pools, restaurants and bars. I’m sure they are fine for those with children or those that prefer everything to be on site, but not for me! As Michael Winner once said: “calm down dear!”

 

[Campingdood]

Boondocking is my choice of word of choice Boondocking, to us, is the opportunity to camp off-the-grid, far from the services and amenities that can be found at M/H parks or developed campgrounds. It's a quieter way of camping, one that often lands us in beautiful destinations for days or weeks at a time.

 

[Minxy]

Boondocking is my choice of word of choice Boondocking, to us, is the opportunity to camp off-the-grid, far from the services and amenities that can be found at M/H parks or developed campgrounds. It's a quieter way of camping, one that often lands us in beautiful destinations for days or weeks at a time.

Just had a shuftie of the origin of the word:

The boondocks is an American expression from the Tagalog word bundók ("mountain"). It originally referred to a remote rural area,[1] but now, is often applied to an out-of-the-way area considered backward and unsophisticated by city-folk. It can also refer to a mountain.[2]

Boondocks - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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[Campingdood]

I’m American (but live in the UK) and have used that word many times. I.e. it’s out in the boondocks meaning far away.
I didn’t know the origin though, that’s cool.

 

[pandas]

Boondocking is my choice of word of choice Boondocking, to us, is the opportunity to camp off-the-grid, far from the services and amenities that can be found at M/H parks or developed campgrounds. It's a quieter way of camping, one that often lands us in beautiful destinations for days or weeks at a time.

Must have a big capacity toilet cassette.

 

[nicholsong]

It’s been said many times, that in all walks of life, the minority spoil it for the majority. We, as a family have never parked up for free anywhere in all the years we have caravanned and motorhomed, except for a short rest, and it looks like we probably never will in the future, thanks to the FLT’s who clog up anywhere and everywhere they can, ultimately getting us all banned for good and giving us all a bad name. Thank you very much for spoiling our wonderful pastime by your inconsiderate behaviour. I’d better add a caveat here, I’m sure no one on this forum would be so crass as to fall into the before mentioned category though.

Well mikeandmary I park in the street where I own a terraced house and pay nobody. My MH may not be parked outside my own house, because somebody else has parked their vehicle there - that is what happens in terraced streets and is accepted. I normally manage to park alongside a flank or garden wall, so as not to be outside somebody's window.

I will continue to exercise that right. I do it in other places too.

If you think that sort of behaviour is 'inconsiderate' and 'crass' then you now know somebody on here who does it - not only at home.

In South Poland there are few campsites, so nearly everyone wildcamps, by lakes, in forests etc. You are welcome to come here and express your views to them face-to-face - and take the consequences,

There is no evidence that such behaviour has been 'spoiling our wonderful pastime'. In fact I think most Poles and other nationalities have MHs and caravans so that they can enjoy exactly that sort of freedom.

I would not appreciate paying for a pitch on a campsite and have to listen to opinions like those you expressed in that post.

Geoff

 

[Minxy]

It’s been said many times, that in all walks of life, the minority spoil it for the majority. We, as a family have never parked up for free anywhere in all the years we have caravanned and motorhomed, except for a short rest, and it looks like we probably never will in the future, thanks to the FLT’s who clog up anywhere and everywhere they can, ultimately getting us all banned for good and giving us all a bad name. Thank you very much for spoiling our wonderful pastime by your inconsiderate behaviour. I’d better add a caveat here, I’m sure no one on this forum would be so crass as to fall into the before mentioned category though.

I can't decide on the exact tone of your post but will give my take on this.

We wild camp as well as using aires (or similar) when abroad, we haven't stayed on a campsite for years as we prefer not to, we like being away from it all and often are on our own somewhere, we endeavour never to cause anyone any issues with where we stop, be it on the road, car park, wherever. IMV it is a small minority who cause problems due to their inconsiderate activities, if you choose to restrict or alter your ways due to their actions that is your choice but I won't let them affect me, in fact I hope that the more MHers who show that they are considerate when parking will more positively offset the negative actions.

 

[Jim]

Intemperate suggesting that those termed “FLT” , “ clogging up anywhere and everywhere”, “inconsiderate behaviour “ and “spoiling”. Why? As others have mentioned, they very often collect rubbish left by others and not necessarily motor homers.

Don't be confused because a couple of people like to call themselves FLTs. They are not FLT's See Glossary

FLTs are all about inconsiderate behaviour and spoiling it for others, they don't pick up others rubbish and would never pay £15 to join a motorhome forum.

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[NoName]

Don't be confused because a couple of people like to call themselves FLTs. They are not FLT's See Glossary

FLTs are all about inconsiderate behaviour and spoiling it for others, they don't pick up others rubbish and would never pay £15 to join a motorhome forum.

I appreciate the difference now it’s been pointed out.
Full Timers as opposed to those classed as FLT’s are entitled to take advantage as long as it doesn’t impact unfavourably on others.
To date I’ve never met any FLT’s, thankfully

 

[TDub49]

And now this to look forward to:

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/busine...arden-and-launches-campercar-business-3214272

 

[Minxy]

And now this to look forward to:

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/busine...arden-and-launches-campercar-business-3214272

Can't knock him for thinking of something but I'm not sure how many he'll sell at £625 though ... it's just a wood box with a few bits added form what I can see and whilst it may look okay I can't see what it really offers over having a storage box and bed facility in the vehicle with separate table with the advantage that you can place it wherever you want..

 

[Rumour and Innuendo]

Boondocking is my choice of word of choice Boondocking, to us, is the opportunity to camp off-the-grid, far from the services and amenities that can be found at M/H parks or developed campgrounds. It's a quieter way of camping, one that often lands us in beautiful destinations for days or weeks at a time.

That word means nothing in the UK. I have heard it in American TV shows and my American relatives have used it, but don't think it will catch on here. But then our term "Wild Camping" bears no relationship to what we do. Mostly it is not wild, car parks and roadsides are not wild. And in a van with a cooker, likely a TV and a toilet/shower. Comfortable seats to sit on and heating. But of course it is a term that evokes the love of the outdoors and if you call it that, you don't even have to be outdoors.

"Free stops" is another term I have heard, I quite like that one. If you are stopping and it is free, sums it up perfectly. It covers just about everything as well, including pub car parks and the few driveway stops around the country. As I said in a previous post "off grid" is another that sort of sums it up. But I think I will now go with free stops

 

[sylvester1954]

I can't understand why some consider "wildcamping" as freeloading. Just so long as you use the stopover for what it is..an overnight stop at a location that is safe and not signed as prohibited or private. That you don't put out awnings, chairs, BBQ's, you don't discard waste water and that you leave the place as you found it. If a truck or a car can park in a suitable/legal location then why shouldn't l?
My vehicle is taxed, insured and legal for travel and parking on the highway.
There are some campervans that ignore their duty to the environment spoiling for the rest but let's not tarnish the rest of us simply as so called freeloaders please.
Regrettably there are a few elements of hypocrisy and snobbishness in the campervan world as in other collective groups.

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