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I'm painfully aware of this. I'm hoping to mitigate the impact of mine by driving slowly, converting to LPG, burning bioLPG when available, wintering somewhere south and not using heating, doing all exploring by bike and only driving in order to relocate to a different area, compostable toilet, solar shower, biodegradable soap/shampoo, washing up done by licking, solar recharging of electronics. I wonder how the impact will compare with being in a flat in London? Maybe it all comes down to the mileage....I suppose the fuel is a much bigger factor than everything else put together. I might get 30 mpg if I'm careful. But the whole project seems very far-fetched, because my ME/CFS has made me almost inert. The van has been in a field for a year.
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I'm painfully aware of this.
That's positive– the drivers of the ferry loads of trucks, pick-ups and motor homes roaring round Arran and Mull on my last two cycle trips, mostly with 2 people per vehicle, are utterly oblivious. What's wrong with a small car and a tent or a Bnb? I actually think well managed glamping pods , bell tents and shepherds huts are a good thing for mitigating this trend. And I don't get the desire to park up and sleep anywhere; if it's empty of people and quiet, your vehicle is ruining it for everyone else and, more importantly, for the wildlife.
William.
Hi sorry for the rant. what makes campers worse than regular cars is carrying all the weight of cookers, showers, water tanks etc etc. Larger vehicles just have more impact. Using existing infrastructure and accommodation is much less impactful than taking it all with you, plus you boost local economies. But then maybe your camper just carries people, and you have a large family. I would simply suggest, travel light, leave nothing behind, use the train when you can, which it sounds like you probably try to do anyway.