How to park by drive away

[morpeth clan]

Each time we pitch up
The awning is attached to van at perfect spot
Then we come back and I end up winding the awning out to get a good fit
Other than markers in the grass any tips welcome

 

[Amarillo]

What is your objection to markers on the grass or pitch?

I peg out a 2.5m cable parallel with the wheels and reverse alongside. Perfect alignment every time.

 

[Perfectos]

Exact ement

 

[Toot-toot]

leave small chocks in place on the ground for position and drive back up to them, also as Amarillo said peg out some string as a marker from the front to the back wheels......

 

[Jabberwocky]

leave small chocks in place on the ground for position and drive back up to them, also as Amarillo said peg out some string as a marker from the front to the back wheels......

Perfect!

 

[Amarillo]

What is your objection to markers on the grass or pitch?

I peg out a 2.5m cable parallel with the wheels and reverse alongside. Perfect alignment every time.

The daisy marks the centre of the wheel. All I need do is look out of the window and reverse parallel to and alongside the line, stopping when the daisy is aligned with the centre of the wheel.

When not a marker, the cable is used to lock the bikes together and to the bike rack.

 

[morpeth clan]

Well looks like it’s a marker line then
Just thought it looked odd left on a pitch grass or hard standing but it works

 

[Joker 1299]

The daisy marks the centre of the wheel. All I need do is look out of the window and reverse parallel to and alongside the line, stopping when the daisy is aligned with the centre of the wheel.

When not a marker, the cable is used to lock the bikes together and to the bike rack.

Great idea, I like it! You could maybe also attach some sort of plaque to it (number plate size?) with a ‘pitch in use/no parking’ message.

 

[EddieEagle]

Great idea, I like it! You could maybe also attach some sort of plaque to it (number plate size?) with a ‘pitch in use/no parking’ message.

Um. wouldn’t the awning mark the pitch as occupied ??

 

[Joker 1299]

Um. wouldn’t the awning mark the pitch as occupied ??

You would hope so, but I have seen neighbours park too close before.

 

[Amarillo]

Um. wouldn’t the awning mark the pitch as occupied ??

One would hope so, but there is no certainty. Some people camp in the most bizarre ways. I for one have been ridiculed for the way I have parked this week!