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duffs54

30/9/2015 at 8:58am
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Glad it went well P&K, pics please lol but I suppose until you get an awning the pics will be just of the MH lol xx

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30/9/2015 at 10:07am
Location: stoke on trent
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Afraid so duffs
It was the easiest pitch we've ever done and not having to wait until the dew had dried from the flysheet is worth it

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Whimp

30/9/2015 at 3:14pm
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My sister has a small VW camper van, which she has used all over Europe. This together with a decent awning has proven to be ideal for those long tours.

So now you can get your satellite dish, solar panels and bike carrier or even tow a smart car and take to the open road.

Oh dear.

paul+kate s-o-t

30/9/2015 at 8:54pm
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No sat dish I'm afraid
Radio 2 in the morning long walks in the day then a nice glass of red with our dinner then in bed for 9.30ish ready for the next day
Think we are pretty boring really for an early 30s married couple lol

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Whimp

01/10/2015 at 12:38am
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Sounds ideal to me, a person after my own heart :)

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01/10/2015 at 8:40am
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Hi to Paul & Kate. There are distinct differences & advantages in the many different types of camping . the main advantage of a motorhome is the ability to tour as you like using the "camping car aires " in France I suggest you buy the guide from vicarious books
http://www.all-the-aires.com/
one of the disadvantages is if you are using a camp site you have to either use public transport or rick loosing your pitch each time you go out.& also the lack of space inside for relaxing where a caravan or a tent has the advantage.
we have had all three & our trips with our motor home took in France Spain & Portugal & Morocco. You will love your MH but always miss being under canvas

Whimp

01/10/2015 at 10:43am
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I looked at motor homes too, given the ease in which you can just park up for the night in many out of the way spots.

There are all sorts of advantages over a tent.
On the way back from the lakes, going through the Yorkshire dales, I saw a number of MH, some parked up in spots I would choose, just for the scenery, clearly having been there all night.

Swings and roundabouts really. MH is good for any time of year and you can go to some beautiful places during winter. Roads can be a problem as satnavs are useless in many cases, giving routes you would not take a small car on. Its no fun when you see an MH coming your way and you can clearly see the MH driver wishes they were somewhere else.

Canvas also has its own advantages too and is a completely different experience.

paul+kate s-o-t

01/10/2015 at 1:12pm
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One of the reasons we went for the mh was so we could use it all year round didn't really feel like doing it in the tent
Re satnavs
We just plan a bit better use the sat nav to get us somewhere near then use sign posts and common sense might be a different story in Cornwall next year but I hope to be a little at ease with beryl by then

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MOWWD

01/10/2015 at 2:20pm
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Yes I would definitely say do your research re Cornwall next year. Plenty of narrow lanes to negotiate and some oddities such as near where we stay at St Issey. Supposedly an A road (A389) but in actual fact is very narrow and not suitable for motohomes whereas if you stay on the A39 and then use the B3274 (if you were heading for Padstow say) although a longer route is a normal width road with no problem for motorhomers.I'm sure the campsite will be happy to advise when you book.

Another thought re Cornwall. I read on one campsite website to phone them re bus timetables as they are sited on a narrow lane and apparently for health and safety reasons the buses are not allowed to reverse so you would be the one that had to. And of course beware the stone walls pretending to be a hedge

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31/10/2015 at 10:17pm
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Quote: Originally posted by paul+kate s-o-t on 28/9/2015
Hi just to let you all know how we got on with our first outing in the MH
Well after getting to lady Hayes and finding the pitch we parked up got it levelled plugged in and filled the water up 10 mins in total and we were enjoying a glass of wine it was the same when packing away
Will now go and post in the trip section and will do another site review as we are in a different unit and used other facilities

I'm jealous now.

But so glad the transition to your lovely motorhome was just what you'd hoped for.

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01/11/2015 at 8:59am
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Driving a motorhome in west Cornwall is a pain tbh. If you are going down there find yourself a campsite near a beach & shops & take bikes.

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