I went solo in a glider in 1957. I did my PPL on Tiger Moths in 1958. I retired three years ago at the age of 65 having spent 46 years flying professionally and I have been flying light aircraft ever since.
Perhaps I am very old-fashioned but I always, always WITHOUT FAIL call my proposed destination by telephone (whether PPR is required or not) and ask if they are receiving visitors, and if so, is there anything that I need to know that is not listed in my Pooleys. It doesn't matter if I have already been there 50 times.
I always used to teach my students "The Principle of The 6Ps" - "Prior Planning Prevents P*ss Poor Performance".
How much does a quick phone call cost you compared to the imperial horlicks that you can make of yourself if you arrive unprepared and screw it up?