Caravans - WHY?????
bazzaroo
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I just don't get the thinking behind owning a caravan, to my way of thinking you either -
a) Go camping in a tent
b)Stay in a hotel, b&b, hostel etc or
c)Rough it in a shop doorway for a few nights
Can anyone explain the thought process behind buying one of these artificial snail shells.......
a) Go camping in a tent
b)Stay in a hotel, b&b, hostel etc or
c)Rough it in a shop doorway for a few nights
Can anyone explain the thought process behind buying one of these artificial snail shells.......
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So you take a caravan to a campsite instead. Same type of holiday, but less hassle.
Top gear hates caravans!
I haven't got one by the way, but we are camping for a few weeks in the summer.
We are in a caravan for Glastonbury though. It has a shower!!
Depends where you go and what type of holiday.
For instance, the thought of a static caravan somewhere in the UK sends shivers down my spine! Wouldn't want that kind of holiday personally.
But some people would.
Each to their own!
Sorry but you'll never convince me that staying in a caravan is camping, i've spent plenty of time sleeping in tents over the years and never found it hard work...
And yes, they DO clog up the motorways AND seem to cause more than a few accidents!:(
Depends what kind of camping you do. If you have a big tent, kitchen set up and camp over a longer period of time in variable weather it can be quite hard work - particularly the setting up and packing up parts. It can take up to 2 hours for us to pitch our camp properly.
Whereas in a caravan you just turn up and do a few things and you are done. Which is especially appealing to some.
Clearly not you. But that's fair enough.
Not everyone likes the same things.
As for clogging up the roads: I concur. I come from the West Country and driving down there in the summer is hellish as you no sooner overtake one caravan then you are trailing behind another.
Just summat a bit different innit?!
My parents are considering buying a small caravan. They would prefer to stay in tents, it's what they've done for the last 40 years, but they are getting on a bit and my dad had a stroke a couple of years ago and has less mobility, so isn't able to camp in a tent. He has very little interest in the sorts of holidays that involve hotels or b&bs, so a caravan would be ideal for them. They already have a small VW campervan, which they've used for a few years - it was perfect for them because it's small enough to mean they can go anywhere and camp out in the wilds, but still have some comfort. It's not that practical for my dad to sleep in now though, although he can manage, so they are looking at caravans.
There is that too of course.
And you get to annoy ***** who drive too close
Well that told me!
I'd also love to own one of those VW campervans, but damn even the old ones are expensive now.
can you run c) by me again
We went on Caravanning holidays all over the UK and Europe for most of my childhood and never had a bad time. Used to fill up the Caravan with our bikes and other games and things and we could do loads of things when we got to the camp site.
A caravan on the motorway is no more of a pest than a lorry, coach, large van, tractor, other farm vehicles, any other vehicle towing something or just general bad/slow drivers.
Really don't see how the hatred for caravans is at all justified.
We are going out to the states when they get their next total eclipse (think its 2017 off top of my head). Hiring a big RV and going to Wyoming (Grand Teton national park).
We are going to start saving soon to put money aside for it and save up as it'll cost a few thousand to do but so worth it.
Grand Teton park looks magnificent too! Will be amazing in a total eclipse. No doubt it will be mobbed with people but hey, still worth it.
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Certainly, it's what i did on a number of occasions when i used to hitchhike round Europe!
If people insist on going everywhere with a 3-piece suite and hi-fi on wheels then why shouldn't they tow the beds and a kitchen sink too?
Love that idea sounds brill I would also like to travel America in a motor home Just to see famous landmarks like route 66 it just sounds amazing
Caravanning has most of the fun of camping but you also get most home comforts including mains electricity these days. If you want the 'under a canvas' experience you can buy an awning and have everything.
I only struggle with the attraction of a camper van. Those seem to be a poor man's caravan with the added nuisance of having to lug them round all the time.. At least a caravan can be left parked while you drive around the area.
You can hire caravans and campervans. No need to buy them.
I know people do buy them but personally I would have to use it a LOT to feel I was getting my money's worth out of it.