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One thing I’ve noticed on-site this year...
I’m at The Quiet site in Ullswater. We’ve been many times over the past 13 years. Always a favourite place.
Normally there are quite a few other Discovery’s around the site.
This year the site is rammed full, but only mine and 1 other Disco! The most popular outfit is definitely the VW Transporter campers! There are some really nice setups. Most have got a decent size drive-away awning. One has a drive- away teepee complete with wood burner!
So maybe the times are changing!
7th Aug 2020 8:58 am
DrRobH
Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hampshire
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Show us a piccy of the tee peeVisitor from fullfatrr.com
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Perhaps the former users of Discoverys have moved over to using motorised caravans? There seems to have been a huge increase in new mid-size units. During my recent three week expedition there were just as many Discoverys on Caravan Club sites but almost always towing a very new very large caravan.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
7th Aug 2020 10:43 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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I’ll get a picture of the teepee-Veedub setup later, it’s driven away just now 😀
There are a lot of first time campers here, along with plenty of experienced setups. It’s great to help out some of the less experienced.
Good time to be in the camping accessories business I reckon, because some of the cheapo Halfords/Decathlon equipment doesn’t last long.
7th Aug 2020 10:56 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Gareth wrote:
The most popular outfit is definitely the VW Transporter campers! There are some really nice setups. Most have got a decent size drive-away awning. One has a drive- away teepee complete with wood burner!
So maybe the times are changing!
Well let's not forget, the D3/4 also has a drive-away tent.
Bought one this year, but not been able to use it yet because of Covid and building work at home.
Also bought a nice high quality ground sheet and I've got the window insulation blinds on order.
AND I've also got a log burner installed
...... well that's what I used to tell people when they enquired what the chimney (rai) was for.
Heck, I even have my own toilet cubicle.
Oh, and I'll use my kayak as a roof box.
Who needs/wants a VW Transporter!!!!
The Quiet Site is great, in fact the first time I went, I think it was your booking Gareth that I took over (when you couldn't make it), lovely site.
Not my set up..... he's parked the wrong way, so not a drive-away set up there.
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7th Aug 2020 11:58 am
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2432
Lightweight speedy arrangement and probably my preference over the driveway awning.
7th Aug 2020 12:15 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Getting van jealousy!
7th Aug 2020 12:32 pm
CongoBoy
Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 525
Haha!!
I must admit that looking at some of the set-ups, both Disco and Van, have aroused some interests in me!!
Looking like my lockdown stuck in the DR Congo is finally coming to an end. Rumours abound that I may be flying out Monday night.
My 8-month sojourn is coming to an end and the wish list is now pretty long!!2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue- South African Spec. (Zimbabwe)
2005 FFRR SC V8- Java Black
1995 D1 300 Tdi Blue - (Sourced from the UK, shipped to Namibia, driven by me to RD Congo, then Zambia, now retired in Zimbabwe)
7th Aug 2020 12:43 pm
jenseneverest
Member Since: 12 Jun 2017
Location: somewhere
Posts: 760
Bought a trailer tent last year after having a decathlon tent implode on the last trip to Cornwall.
Much happier with the trailer setup, i now have A/C, heating, real beds and can get it setup in about 10 minutes. Im done with tent poles.
7th Aug 2020 2:37 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
Re: One thing I’ve noticed on-site this year...
Gareth wrote:
I’m at The Quiet site in Ullswater. We’ve been many times over the past 13 years. Always a favourite place.
@Gareth
I was at Pooley Bridge last weekend camping in the D4. Beautiful place.
formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
7th Aug 2020 3:59 pm
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4645
Best of both worlds here
7th Aug 2020 4:48 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
Saw a similar thing in the Alps this year (XC90 seemed to replace LRs a the the new lifestyle 4x4)2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
7th Aug 2020 5:11 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26700
DrRobH wrote:
Show us a piccy of the tee pee
7th Aug 2020 7:37 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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I like being old school
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1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
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MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
7th Aug 2020 8:16 pm
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