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Camping vocab
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Olindalima ( F )
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Camping vocab
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Hi dear friends, good morning, wishing all and one a wonderful day.
I �m asking for help with a specific word.
In a camping site, places are usually divided into cells, where each group of people can park the caravans, cars, tents, whatever.What would you call to that area which belongs to you, you pay for it - would " pitch " be the correct word? I tried to google, but I �m not sure about what I found. From the old times I spent holidays in camping sites I think I remember the word pitch, but when I tried to check, I was not that sure.
Tank you all
hugs
linda
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16 Jun 2011
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almaz
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�Pitch � is fine, Linda. The UK Camping and Caravanning Club can even provide you with pitch categories on their club sites (see here).
�Pitch � is also the verb for setting up your tent. |
16 Jun 2011
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Olindalima ( F )
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Hi Almaz
Thank you so much for your explanation and for the link, too.
Have a nice day
Linda
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16 Jun 2011
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maceman
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Good morning,
Here in Canada, we pitch a tent (the action of assembling it and setting it up) and we pitch our tents at a camp site.
We would say "I would like to reserve a camp site please."
Just another perspective from another country.
Have a great day! |
16 Jun 2011
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Olindalima ( F )
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Hi Maceman
It �s always interesting to see how different the same language can be, in different countries. I understand it quite well, we have the same situation with Portuguese in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, etc.
Anyway, now I would like to check something else; when I say camping site, I am referring to the whole place, with all the tents, caravans, bungalows, and all the facilities. What do you call it, in Canada?
If you are still around I �d like to hear from you.
Thanks a lot
Linda
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16 Jun 2011
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Zora
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We also call it a camp site, Linda dear. Although, not all of them have facilities. Some are for the die-hard campers and only offer outdoor latrines, others have showers, hook ups for electricity, etc.
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16 Jun 2011
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GIOVANNI
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We call it a camp site or a campground. As Linda said some camp sites have many facilities and some have next to none. I prefer campgrounds with facilities. |
16 Jun 2011
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Olindalima ( F )
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Wow, there are many Canadian camping lovers  .
I also prefer tons of facilities, though the most amusing time was in a camping with a freezing river to take a bath, no showers at all, and we certainly had a lot of fun.
Thanks for clarifying this point, too. Love you
Have a nice day
Linda
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16 Jun 2011
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