Chimay

Which campsite is it anyway, and does one need to book?

In short, where the **** am I going, other than "Belgium" ?

 

Ah. Are we talking sub-Glastonbury bathing facilities here?

Ah, OK. It's a 'ride in and park by the tent' affair, presumably?

When/where does one pay for stuff?

 

you're talking "no bathing or sanitary facilities whatsoever". There
are some (fetid) portaloos infield, but I can't remember if they're
accessible in the evening (I think not).

Top Tip: take bog roll.

on the way in the first time, you'll pay for a ticket that you need to
keep if you're going to nip out to the supermarket etc.

 

Oh joy. I think I'll push the outward leg back to Saturday then - having
just done five days of that in Somerset I can't quite face a full
Friday-Monday filth-fest, especially if i have to climb back into
leathers at the end.

 

Don't tell him, Pike.

 

Not that I've been before but how convoluted? IE do I need to be
aiming for the 593 from Trelon?

 

Not as bad as you paint it, actually.

There are some fetid portaloos in the outfield, but I never dared try
them. The 'proper' loos in the infield are open all the time, as I
recall.
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And there are showers for around a euro.

 

Are you still going in a sidecar?

 

Ah, that sounds a bit more reasonable.

Now I just need a map. And my licence back from the DVLA would be
useful.

 

Oh, OK. I can only remember that I made a point of not taking a dump
all weekend.

fair enough, my memory is hazed.

 

The bogs don't faze me in the slightest - however bad they are, I've
seen worse - it's the lack of showers that's hard to bear.

 

I have never remotely considered going in a sidecar.

hth.

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I was in a khazi in Corfu town, where all the walls and the ceiling
were covered with smeared on shit, and on top of this, crawling with
4-5cm long beetles and roaches. Nice.

I know what you mean. When I was Interrailling, the lack of being able
to get a proper wash was what I hated most.

 

It's only for a weekend, FFS. How often do you need to shower anyway?

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You went 4* then, eh?

It can be pretty spirit-crushing to wake up in a tent, day after day,
soaked in sweat and knowing you're not going to be able to clean up any
time soon.

 

See other post.

I generally shower at least once a day. Doesn't everyone?

 

Once a month, whether I need to or not.

Well, yes, if a shower is available then I'd shower every day. I'm
pretty sure I could get through a weekend without a shower if I needed
to, though.

Sheesh - what kind of RTB are you?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/20-Litre-Solar-camping-shower/dp/B000O9GR68

D.

 

Packs or large size baby wipes have rendered the business of camping
more sanitary/comfortable TBF.