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25/9/2014 at 8:15am
Location: Norfolk
Outfit: VW Nexa camper
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Yes we have recently gone down this route but our circumstances are somewhat different as we are just a couple in our mid 60s but here is our experience anyway.
2yrs ago, knowing we would not use the motor home much last year and were really not using it enough to justify the cost we sold and bought a tent. The wife was very unsure and said she would happily camp in France but not in Britain.
We have now camped this year for some 12 weeks, 7 in Britain and now in France for 5 weeks. I went off on my own in Britain to start with, the wife visiting for the day. Yes I know the weather was good on Britain earlier this year but soon the wife was camping with me. Tables have now turned a bit, while in Britain I did not miss the motor home one bit and it was nice to have a car for ease of travel, in France I am missing the freedom of the motor home and suggested a change back to motor home, the wife says she wants to keep with a tent.
We started off with a big tent but found it too much hassle putting up and down and a small tent for 1/2 nighters which you had to crawl into. Both soon went and we now have medium size tent with an add on extension for longer stays which is working well.
In France we use hotels to break the journey etc and at about £40/ night not expensive. We also watch the weather and if need be would use chalets or hotels. We don't do lightweight, a good quality SIM with duvets, toilet to save those night walks, halogen oven, fan heater etc and are very comfortable.
No you are not mad to give it a try, although we have had many M/Hs say they think we are. We have no regrets about the change to camping overall and are enjoying the experience of real outdoor living but so far have been blessed with good weather.
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