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01/6/2020 at 3:37pm
Location: Ayrshire
Outfit: Auto-Sleeper MHs
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No. It takes up space and more of your weight allowance. And it takes time to put up and take down (and to dry if it gets wet) - having a MH or campervan is about turning up, hooking up, brewing up in less than 5 minutes.
Unless... you have to leave stuff behind when you head off e.g. bike, though we've never needed to that in the 25 years. However, it's always wise to mark your pitch - unhook your EHU cable at the stanchion (otherwise the loose end is live) but leave it obviously waiting for your return. Leave behind your grey water canister - ours has the MH number plate velcro'd onto it, but you can also make or buy a marker to leave behind with your number plate, which doesn't take up space. When we had free standing steps, we left that behind too.
Now there'll be loads of people with opposing ideas. So my conclusion would be, as I've said before, try without for a year first. Then buy one, or not, especially as by then you'll have more of an idea of what type of trip you're enjoying. You can always get side and front walls for your wind-out awning, if you need a bit more privacy / wind-proofing / rain shielding etc.
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01/6/2020 at 6:32pm
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We use a driveaway awning, even that we have a canopy. We use it if it rains. Mostly of an evening as somewhere to sit and be dry. We eat in it also if wet no matter what time of day. BUT mainly it is used to store bikes, fishing kit and chairs. This way our van is easy to just walk in, sit and watch telly, have a shower, go to the loo, and cook, Without the awning the van would be cluttered and we would have to be seated, rather than lounging and relaxing.
Would not be without one. Like Fiona says, each to his own. Whatever suits whom. Yes try without for a while, your own judgement is the best.
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