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Quote: Originally posted by pillsley on 03/8/2010

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Am I the only one who doesn't want electricity, ovens and toilets to clean when I go away?

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Having returned from the final break of the season last Thursday my Fiesta is now saftely locked away in the garage ( which is a very small one) ..... all I have to do is take it out for a run around the block every month or so and sit inside and wait for the spring.............................

Sandra

I agree with Rivadan's sentiments.  All types of TT and FC have their pros and cons.  If you want something that is weather proof then PVC is probably best but if you want to get closer to nature, sleeping under canvas will probably float your boat. Some people prefer cooking in the open and having just the basics while overs want water on tap and an oven to cookwith.  It is fortunate that their is something to suit every ones taste.

Regards Bob

Hi Ian, my FC is packed away in our garage too, with its king sized bed!

Seriously  don't have a problem with tts, I even set out to buy one until my hubby saw a FC and wanted that!  I also have fond memories of camping in a tt as a child.

But as it is a pathfinder we very much do use the inside unless the weather is nice enough to sit totally outside which would be the same with tts anyway.  

there is enough storage inside and we don't actually need that much since most of what you normally carry for a tt is already a part of the camper.  Seats/tablescookers/toilet/gas bottle/lights etc.  Even the bed folds up fully made up.  

Don't need to use the awning unless we are camping with other family and then of course it makes a nice place for us to shelter from the sun or more likely from the rain so putting up is so quick and easy now we know what we are doing.

Aye its all personal preference. We bought a cheap conway cruiser 18months ago to see how we got on with camping again at age of 50+. Ease of erection and the infacilities provided by the conway suit us great. We can have the unit up in 15 mins and spend the weekend having fun, or we can spend a bit longer setting up the awning for a longer holiday and even have a sun awning if we want to use that instead.

Having decided we really enjoy it we are trying to trade up to a conway clubman hardtop with full cooker (oven included) hot and cold water, heater and shower( tho don't really see need for shower as most sites have good facilities) ... and have to sell the cruiser, but would hate to go to TT now with all that canvas to erect and kitchen to set up, but then that may just be me being a lazy old man lol

Andy