Camping with mobility restrictions...

Invasion

Ah yes, loo roll, goes with me every year :P thanks to you both, it's nice to hear something positive

daska

I suggest that you confirm your need of a location near the facilities 15 days, 8 days and the day before you are due to arrive. It may sound like overkill but we fell foul of a rather dim assistant last time we went camping who thought our reservation was a nice to have rather than a necessity. The owners were mortified and helped us re-pitch our tent somewhere else when they found out. A lot of sites have fixed turnover times at high season and this will help remind them not to put long bookings in the space/s suitable for you.

Another suggestion might be a toilet tent, a frame and portapotty. Although I use a scooter rather than a chair I know that even when able-bodied, if I've hauled myself out of my sleeping bag etc. I don't want to have to queue or have people bashing on the door because they're in a hurry, especially if it's raining!

skipsmum

I would second the portapotti - makes it much easier for ds to go to the loo, privately at any time, and he can put his hands on the seat for support if he needs to without having to worry about germs.

Savvy_Sue

Another suggestion, and this is neither MSE nor in the true spirit of camping, is to book a B&B and just do days. :rotfl:

We've had a couple of memorable camps (without any mobility restrictions): on one, after one sleepless night, DS3 did NOT like being put down to sleep in a tent which was basically being flattened by the wind! It sprang back into shape again whenever the wind eased, but still ...

When I heard that one family had arrived that day but forgotten half their sleeping bags, I nobly offered them mine and DS3's bags, and headed off to a B&B for the night. :rotfl:

It was a wise decision. When I returned next morning, the only tents still standing were 'dome' tents: every single frame or ridge tent had come down, by accident or design, overnight. We had a great day with the 'proper' campers. :rotfl:

Even if you don't like the sound of this, maybe at least identify which direction the nearest B&Bs are located.

Invasion

Sue, I do very much like that idea, Ha! and think there may be a couple of people going with relatives living in the area, last year I ended up going to someone's Aunt's to have a bath and get warm for a bit! (Was a TOTAL washout!)

With regards to extra tent & portapotty etc, it's a good idea, but just not that practical.... Plus, I'd really rather try and blend in with everyone else as much as possible, going with a group of teenagers I can see people purposely running into it etc I should be up a little later than everyone else, by the time I'm up it'll be past the rush, and most people should be in first session.

It's a christian youth festival-type thing, at Stafford showground, so I don't know if it would even be allowed, as it's not a real campsite... That also means it's a little easier pitching wise, EVERYWHERE is connected by concrete, and you're not allocated a spot unless you need anything in particular, so should be easy enough to find a place that's pretty easy to access etc, plus with BB means I should be able to have a leaders' car on site. Can't chase them up unfortunately as youth leader has all details needed, and they'll only talk to him!

Thankyouu

M.E.

As you can guess from my name I too have M.E. Having been a camper all my life including lightweight hill camping can I pass on some helpful hints.
You are in a tent on your own so why not take a bucket and lid. A nappy bucket is brilliant. Then when you are able to take it and contents to the loo block no one will bat an eyelid.
Why not ask the leader to designate a couple of youngsters as helpers. Their muscle and energy in exchange for you listening to them. win-win situation.