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09/9/2010 at 8:14am
Location: Warwickshire
Outfit: Bailey Senator Indiana
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we recently bought a Toyota Granvia 2 birth (but only sleeps one of us really) and added an awning to give us some more space in the day and where OH sleeps.
It started off well, bit of a novelty I suppose and the first trip we used it we had actually already booked a week in a cottage so we combined the two.
We Loved it! Out all day without a worry about where to stop to eat or brew up!
Using it for weekends, however, has been a different experience. Whilst I like the idea of it, the reality is I find it all a bit of a faff and seems to take so long getting ready to go and then before I have relaxed its time to pack it up again! And If I am honest, although I am no-one special and not a descendant of Mrs Bouquet, I really am not keen on using the communal showers and loos. So logically, we need a vehicle with shower room and ideally a fixed bed to make the weekend seem longer.
I know I am a pain, ask my OH he will tell you!!!
So here is the dilemma:
We have offer of Bailey Senata Indiana 4 berth with all the extras that we will need from a colleague at work. It has hardly been used (2009) and she wants about £12K for it. This will clean us out of all our savings and more so its a bit of a tricky decision....... She has a static which she visits every weekend (lucky girl!) and says it keeps her sane after the madness of work. Her bailey has since become redundant for her really.
Now that Bailey sounds like my idea of glamping!
The caravan layout in itself isn't a problem, it would be lovely to have it. Although only snag is the weight for towing - if we could find a similar layout without the weight it would be magic! Its "Mrs Picky" here who has trouble finding a site. No point in having the caravan if I sit on my drive in it all summer!
Ideally I would like to use it most weekends on a site that is adult only, or very quiet. Has storage facilities and also pitches so that I only pay storage and pitch price at weekend. I looked into seasonal but an expensive way to go. Unless any of you experienced caravanners have any better ideas????
Does anyone know of a site round about an hour drive from Coventry/Nuneaton area that you think would fit Mrs Picky here? 
Also, this caravan has everything we love, fixed bed end washroom, feels spacious . I have trawled the internet for weeks now and its more difficult than choosing our house!! Has anyone any ideas about a caravan that would have this set up but isn't quite as long or heavy?
Such a long post..... sorry.... did warn you I was a pain!
Thanks very much.... I know somebody will find an answer for us..............................
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09/9/2010 at 3:59pm
Location: WEST LOTHIAN
Outfit: COACHMAN 460 2
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if you shop around you could get a static for that kind of money especially at this time of year,and you could have your site fees for not that much more than a seasonal pitch depending where you go,you could mrs bouquet to your hearts delight with nice plants and pots adorning your decking and if your lucky enough you could have one already pitched away from kids play areas,plenty space to swan around ,obviously your one off fee for static covers storage problem as well since you cant tow it off site!!!!!!,worth thinking about ,we done it and actually paid £5000 cheaper than our last new caravan,its like buying a house with statics you either like them or dont and remember you can do the decor too your own taste and use it as much as you like,unfortunately due to finances we had to give up our static last year and have ended up with a wee tourer,and i very much miss the luxury of it all,back to emptying loos and waste barrels ,however if the choice and finances differ in the future there will be a static on the agenda ,good if you prefer one place,good luck with your choice ,its fun i suppose whatever way you go
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10/9/2010 at 12:47am
Location: Gloucester
Outfit: Range Rover 3.9 Eifelland 500TK
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Why will it 'sit winking at us til the sun comes out'??
There's nothing better than being tucked up in our van in the wildest of weather, away from home, work, the phone, the kids(hopefully!), the diy....... Who cares about the weather, vans are for use all year round. We perhaps use ours more out of the summer peak, pitch fees are cheaper, CC site shower blocks are almost cleaner than the one at home as well! As for quiet, you don't need adult only sites for that, we've just got back from Chapel Lane in August, the place was as quiet as anything, just down the road from you as well (and they do storage).
Pete.
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