What’s that all about (2 Viewers)

[Sidders]

When we were stopped over at Amboise last week, i noticed there were 2 security guards (1 male & 1 female) at the entrance of the Amboise Municipal Campsite with their German Shepherd.
Can’t say I’ve ever noticed that type of security before at a campsite, having said that it was a Friday night and perhaps things go a bit wild..

 

[bigtwin]

When we were stopped over at Amboise last week, i noticed there were 2 security guards (1 male & 1 female) at the entrance of the Amboise Municipal Campsite with their German Shepherd.
Can’t say I’ve ever noticed that type of security before at a campsite, having said that it was a Friday night and perhaps things go a bit wild..

It’s to keep those with a tag axle from entering; we have been refused entry there on two separate occasions.

Ian

 

[The Coops]

Perhaps got wind that a twin axle caravan towed by a transit was en route?

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Stopping travellers probably.

 

[DavidG58]

Back in the 70’s I remember armed security on sites in south of France

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[Sidders]

It’s to keep those with a tag axle from entering; we have been refused entry there on two separate occasions.

Ian

Interesting point re tag axle Ian, I noticed several campsites stipulating no ‘twin axle’ caravans or Motorhomes. The missus didn’t try to book us into any of those as we’re a twin axle, however I noticed at the very campsite above there was a twin axle camped so we’ve started just winging it and not had any hassle so far. I think it’s a terminology thing with the French as I don’t believe you can get a twin axle caravan

 

[EuroTrotters]

Interesting point re tag axle Ian, I noticed several campsites stipulating no ‘twin axle’ caravans or Motorhomes. The missus didn’t try to book us into any of those as we’re a twin axle, however I noticed at the very campsite above there was a twin axle camped so we’ve started just winging it and not had any hassle so far. I think it’s a terminology thing with the French as I don’t believe you can get a twin axle caravan

 

[The Wino]

We had a hobby caravan years ago and a lot of sites were funny about them as most were owned by people from the travelling community. In the end we had very few problems.

 

[Sidders]

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Is that not a tag axle?

 

[rosalan]

Some grass site do not like tag axles as they can damage turf when turning.

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[The Coops]

It could be a site being used for the Olympics and beefed up security, find you we have had armed security guards on sites in southern France near Nice.

 

[bigtwin]

Is that not a tag axle?

Yes, popular with the ‘traveling community’.

Ian

 

[EuroTrotters]

Is that not a tag axle?

It’s a 4 wheel (5 if you include jockey ).

People refer to them as twin axle