It was early July, and Saturday 4th was England's own 'independence day' as the easing of lockdown restrictions meant the hospitality industry, such as accommodation, pub, restaurants & campsites could begin to reopen, provided they met strict social distancing rules and were 'COVID-safe'. There had been much news recently about so called 'fly-campers' heading into the national parks, pitching by the side of the road, or next to a beach, having a late-night drinking session, basically trashing the place, and leaving the area wrecked. It was the absolute opposite of the whole Leave No Trace ethic of true wild campers, and was giving us a bad name. As a reaction the combat 'fly-campers' and also to help with social distancing, National Trust rangers were monitoring car parks around both the Lake District & Yorkshire Dales National Parks. Just a few weeks earlier, it was being readily reported of rangers and police teaming up to move on indivi