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Hey all, decided that its time to sell our Bailey Ranger 550-6.. Been caravanning for almost 4 years now and its been a blast, met some great people / friends and loved every holiday. But the rising costs of fuel, insurance, site bookings weighed up against the likes of Euro Camp / Key Camp etc its cheaper to sell up and pocket the money for a rainy day. We will be looking at buying a tent  as we'll still look at the odd weekends away with friends etc. 

If anyone is interested then feel free to drop me a PM, its advertised on various sites and also here in the classifieds.

ATB

Mark

Why not look at a trailer tent or even folding camper if you are used to comfort of sleeping off the ground and have car set up already for towing. plenty of choice of used ones and decent cotton canvas will last for decades and far more solid than most modern thinner tents

Good luck whatever route you go with the camping

good luck, whatever you do.

Caravaning on a financial basis if you have newish van etc will never really work with depreciation etc, its more of a lifestyle and more frequent holidays. It only really works financially, if you keep your van for years or buy a good old one.

Hi Mandk,

   We are also thinking of the unthinkable,giving up the caravan.We are pensioners and see the value of our money shrinking all the time.Diesel,Car/Caravan Ins,Mot repairs,Site fees,Food,and Heating bills all rising.Last year we did not do any tours and just kept trips to local sites to save on fuel.

Coincidentally I was wondering whether to give it all up this year, and I already have a tent

Camping is becoming too popular, too crowded, and too expensive and I don't seem to be enjoying myself half as much as I used to. I am thinking of going less often but using cheap B&B's or Travelodge/Premier Inns etc; especially if I can collar one of their cheap offers (do they really exist?). Maybe even a static caravan.

Anyway, I thought one night away (instead of two) would still give me two whole days and without the hassle of erecting a tent. One night in a cheap B&B might work out cheaper than two nights on a campsite and with a breakfast thrown in too

Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 17/1/2012

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Coincidentally I was wondering whether to give it all up this year, and I already have a tent

Camping is becoming too popular, too crowded, and too expensive and I don't seem to be enjoying myself half as much as I used to. I am thinking of going less often but using cheap B&B's or Travelodge/Premier Inns etc; especially if I can collar one of their cheap offers (do they really exist?). Maybe even a static caravan.

Anyway, I thought one night away (instead of two) would still give me two whole days and without the hassle of erecting a tent. One night in a cheap B&B might work out cheaper than two nights on a campsite and with a breakfast thrown in too

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But isnt it all about being in the great outdoors under the stars ? Even though I'm only looking at different tents ect at the moment, I'm really looking forward to actually getting out there with a glass of wine, chilling out and watching world go by already...

I'm sure theres loads of uncommercial sites to be explored although i'm sure the kids would hate it if there wasnt a kids club or swimming etc but thats how it is, back to basics with just a washing up station and a shower block oh but I need electric !! I couldnt go all Bear Grylls or whatever his name is

well I know that we wont be selling up, ok so the pound is'nt worth much but we take the food from home, we fill the car up as usual, we dont have a mortgage so we look for a reasonably inexpensive site and always use EHU. we are both disabled but try not to let it stop us. we are both 'on the pension ' so we can appreciate money being toght. we bought our first van 5 yrs since 2nd hand but after 2 yrs decided it was the wrong layout so we bought a brand new avondale with a fixed bed, much better for us.it does'nt matter what you buy it will go down in value as soon as you take delivery of it but with all the rise in prices of flying / coach trips/ cruises its got to be cheaper in this country in your 'own' pull along hotel ? I know we'll be having pleanty of holidays around the uk this year regardless.

                                              atb Bill

Quote: Originally posted by mandk_surrey on 17/1/2012

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But the rising costs of fuel, insurance, site bookings weighed up against the likes of Euro Camp / Key Camp etc its cheaper to sell up and pocket the money for a rainy day.

ATB

Mark

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