Travellers

Originally posted by Do Different Well yes exactly 'scooter. It's all in your own head as to if it's a "great weekend in good company" or "not worth my time". One man's meat is another man's poison. I know a chap who travels his kids all over to cycle meetings, real family exped's camper van dog n all, bloke works abroad most of the week as well.

I made 2 whole events this year away from home. One by myself, one with the whole family. Enjoyed them both, but currently wouldn't want to do many more, as weekends are pretty busy. What I like are events that offer something which I can't get at home, either in terms of the sailing, location or company.

For you guys where sailing is a family activity rather than 'that selfish f**king pursuit, I'd prefer an affair, at least I could compete' I can generally see why travelling works to enjoy the diversity of different waters.

Edited by turnturtle - 27 Sep 16 at 8:56pm

Many of us who travel leave in our camper vans on Friday morning for a weekend event to avoid the traffic and have time to rig, relax etc. and the events start about 11a.m. so if you were travelling on a Saturday, we'd all have been sailing not driving.
We've now vowed to never travel the M5/M6 north on a summer Friday again after a six hour trip to Scotland took 11 hours, so it'll be a Thursday departure for that trip in future - and we have a reputation for always being late!

Edited by patj - 28 Sep 16 at 6:49am

It was Friday out Sunday back does anybody travel on a Saturday these days, I think the thursday suggestion about calls it, may get longer 'blue' periods on Google navigator..