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Just coming back from two weeks in the Highlands and was very covetous of well fitted and kitted vans. Saw a lot of variety: young people with boards and bikes
by uptime 5y ago
Just coming back from two weeks in the Highlands and was very covetous of well fitted and kitted vans. Saw a lot of variety: young people with boards and bikes, families with full kitchens, etc. I wanted nothing more than to go to sleep and wake on some of those pullover spots. The most gorgeous landscapes anywhere. I give you all the credit for driving up there in a van - single track and people drive fast! I was told that the number of campers went up with COVID, and your priorities of handling waste and trash are very good reminders.
- dagw 5y agoI was told that the number of campers went up with COVID I can anecdotally report that I have never seen so many campers driving around in the 'middle-of-nowhere' Sweden as I have this summer. I also have a friend who's a forest ranger in a nature reserve and he's been fucking furious all summer about all the campers just driving wherever they felt like it, blocking roads when they stopped for the evening and all the trash they left behind.
- sideshowb 5y agoI was told that the number of campers went up with COVID Interestingly I noticed no difference in busyness between this summer and my last trip there which was in 2019. Maybe I missed the busiest waves (Scottish kids are already back at school in August) but honestly the NW500 route and Skye were already victims of the success of their own promotion since before COVID.
- gpas 5y agoHere in Sardinia I've never seen so many vans, camper and motorhomes like this summer. People are scared of covid and that's the best way to practice social distancing without renouncing to a long awaited holiday. I think it's a great way to explore less mainstream places. The RV market (even for vintage caravans from the 80s) is going crazy.