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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m saving for a camper would be good to see the locals welcoming  
Always leave the place tidier than I found it when tenting. "
There are limited public toilets and things open.
There is Raigmore and some small hospitals.
The area has had very few Covid cases, one county has had none so you can see why the locals are hesitant that there will be influx of people. |
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By *illie99TV/TS
over a year ago
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"I’m saving for a camper would be good to see the locals welcoming
Always leave the place tidier than I found it when tenting.
There are limited public toilets and things open.
There is Raigmore and some small hospitals.
The area has had very few Covid cases, one county has had none so you can see why the locals are hesitant that there will be influx of people."
Exactly. I can't get my head round why people don't understand this. I love the Highlands and most years I will venture up for a few breaks. I'm going to leave it this year until the risk is minimal, I wouldn't want to risk creating an issue in an area with limited resources to deal with it. |
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By *edeWoman
over a year ago
the abyss |
I would agree with the fact that a lot of locals will be worried but I would also point to the fact that the majority of the small villages in the highlands rely on the tourist season to survive.
If everyone waits until next year to come back you may find nothing left. Just a thought  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I would agree with the fact that a lot of locals will be worried but I would also point to the fact that the majority of the small villages in the highlands rely on the tourist season to survive.
If everyone waits until next year to come back you may find nothing left. Just a thought "
Quiet a few places are simply mothballing for the season. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As a campervan owner I'm torn....I want to get out there and explore - find some calm in the madness - but don't want to put local resources and people at risk. If I do go I'll be self sufficient and only away for 3/4 days at a time to minimise interactions  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As a campervan owner I'm torn....I want to get out there and explore - find some calm in the madness - but don't want to put local resources and people at risk. If I do go I'll be self sufficient and only away for 3/4 days at a time to minimise interactions "
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As most campsites are still closed, where are these campervans going to dump their toilets?
Even when they were open a significant number of them just dumped their chemical toilets by the side of the road. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Aviemore is ram packed but as mentioned local businesses need the boost
As long as rules are followed what's the issue
We've already had a couple of local businesses close indefinitely due to loss of earnings
So come along just don't be wombats  |
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By *edeWoman
over a year ago
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I agree. If everyone sticks to sensible measures and not over crowding then whats the harm. Saying don't come back to next yeear means you anticipate that covid will have magically disappeared by then which although would be nice I find unlikely. And even if a vaccine is approved by then, it will only be given to people at higher risk I would imagine |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As a campervan owner I'm torn....I want to get out there and explore - find some calm in the madness - but don't want to put local resources and people at risk. If I do go I'll be self sufficient and only away for 3/4 days at a time to minimise interactions
Just don’t kill my granny with your Covid or I’ll slash yer tyres   "
Ok I'll try not to kill your granny...or my granny...or any other granny...with my covid - how did you know it was mine? secret out..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think the notion that campervans dump their shit and rubbish everywhere is overplayed tbh.
However the fact that it happens at all even rarely is case in point that we need to build infrastructure in the Highlands for campers like the French aires, where you can deposit rubbish and toilet waste and fill up with water for a small fee. Local Highland communities should be all over this if they want sustainable visitor behaviour. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What about us locals that have shielded for months, online shopped, seen nobody, been stuck at home looking at the same boring walls, getting stressed by home schooling and dealing with emotional outbursts of a bored kid who can't see her dad or friends.
Are we not allowed to travel in our little self contained home from home. We have every thing we need and impact on nobody but surely need a peaceful fresh air break |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm sure 99.99% of camper drivers are quite proud of there little campers and take great pride in the highlands and leaving it in a clean and tidy manor ..I know I do |
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"I think the notion that campervans dump their shit and rubbish everywhere is overplayed tbh.
However the fact that it happens at all even rarely is case in point that we need to build infrastructure in the Highlands for campers like the French aires, where you can deposit rubbish and toilet waste and fill up with water for a small fee. Local Highland communities should be all over this if they want sustainable visitor behaviour."
Local Campsite charges £5 to dump chemical toilet but still many don't bother, they just do it by the roadside.
And the wild campers, where do they dump? Wherever they bare their arse. |
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"I'm just gutted owning 2 campervans but only being able to drive one at a time!
John 
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So, how do you choose which one to take when you're off out "
Whatever one starts first depends on the weather and the purpose of that day
John |
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It’s a balancing act. If tourism doesn’t get back then much of the businesses are at risk of going down the pan.
On the other hand I can see why locals who have had minimal exposure risk being worried about it |
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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago
village life, closest main town inverness |
"I'm just gutted owning 2 campervans but only being able to drive one at a time!
John
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So, how do you choose which one to take when you're off out
Whatever one starts first depends on the weather and the purpose of that day
John "
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Ah ha! you're an organised kind of person then
A disorganised one would have said... whichever keys I can find first |
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Yesterday’s roads were very busy , lots of campers. I suppose if they are self contained then they SHOULDNT impact on locals and services if planned well enough !
But ..........
double edged sword certainly , what if they crash , what if they break down..... both these can be used at any time of the year, locals do indeed need business,
But.............
Be safe ya all ! |
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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago
village life, closest main town inverness |
"Desperate to get up and visit my mum, normally up 3 or 4 times a year, she’s on the Black Isle, not sure how much longer I can wait  "
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We headed south to see family as soon as it was allowed,
so we can't really complain when others come up here to see theirs lol |
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Dont see a problem myself, campervan users can be quite self sufficient. If they need to interact with other people for supplies they will just do what the locals do and mask up in shops and Im sure local businesses will welcome the extra trade.
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"Dont see a problem myself, campervan users can be quite self sufficient. If they need to interact with other people for supplies they will just do what the locals do and mask up in shops and Im sure local businesses will welcome the extra trade.
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Also you'll probably find that the campervans are actual campervan owners and not renters as most rental places are still closed so they'll stick to their campers rather than the part time novelties
John |
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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago
village life, closest main town inverness |
"Think she’s scared of me bringing the virus up with me, I was hoping to go as soon as people were allowed overnight stays , but she’s really nervous"
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Ah jeez that's a shame but can understand,
we've escaped the worst of it up here and no one want's to be the one to bring it back
All you can do is reassure her that you'll take all the precautions you possibly can.
What I can say is that living where she does, she will be getting well looked after by friends and neighbours
Hope you get to see her soon |
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By *iss J xWoman
over a year ago
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"Think she’s scared of me bringing the virus up with me, I was hoping to go as soon as people were allowed overnight stays , but she’s really nervous
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Ah jeez that's a shame but can understand,
we've escaped the worst of it up here and no one want's to be the one to bring it back
All you can do is reassure her that you'll take all the precautions you possibly can.
What I can say is that living where she does, she will be getting well looked after by friends and neighbours
Hope you get to see her soon "
Thanks! Lots of family in the highlands so I know she’s fine. Really missing my fix though , can’t beat the feeling as I drive up, the calmness that seems to wash over me once I’m through Perth |
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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago
village life, closest main town inverness |
"Think she’s scared of me bringing the virus up with me, I was hoping to go as soon as people were allowed overnight stays , but she’s really nervous
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Ah jeez that's a shame but can understand,
we've escaped the worst of it up here and no one want's to be the one to bring it back
All you can do is reassure her that you'll take all the precautions you possibly can.
What I can say is that living where she does, she will be getting well looked after by friends and neighbours
Hope you get to see her soon
Thanks! Lots of family in the highlands so I know she’s fine. Really missing my fix though , can’t beat the feeling as I drive up, the calmness that seems to wash over me once I’m through Perth "
lol, We get the opposite effect heading in the opposite direction,
the heart starts beating faster as you get closer to Bright Lights Big City |
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Nairn is bouncing at the moment .all car parks on sea front full .campervans galore and local buisness profiting it Good to see at last and yes it a risk opening up to holiday makers but in my honest opinion it a risk needed to save this holiday town |
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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago
near Glasgow |
" Local Highland communities should be all over this if they want sustainable visitor behaviour."
But communities mean councils, and they live in another world, commercially. Happy to take the Community Charge, but do the sensible things in return???  |
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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago
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"What about us locals that have shielded for months, online shopped, seen nobody, been stuck at home looking at the same boring walls, getting stressed by home schooling and dealing with emotional outbursts of a bored kid who can't see her dad or friends.
Are we not allowed to travel in our little self contained home from home. We have every thing we need and impact on nobody but surely need a peaceful fresh air break "
Of course you can, common sense is the watchword.  |
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