Hi,
We have saved some funds and are planning a UK/Euro trip for summer 2010 before my oldest kid is in school full time.
Had plenyy of caravan/camping holidays as a kid but never ventured into a motorhome in my life.
Plan is to take as much time of work as we can afford and spend as long on the road as we (me, the wife and 2 kids (will be 3.5 and 4.5years old then)) 'can stand.'
Loose plan is to take off 6-8 weeks minimum (this is a bit of a stab in the dark) and dodge around the UK/Scotland/Europe.
Considering this decent length of trip and bearing in mind they are not cheap to rent I am seriously considering purchasing it (and maybe selling it after the big trip although if we enjoy it we will probably keep it for future use).
So some questions I would appreciate help from anyone who has had similar trips/experiences are:
1. Is a 6-8 week trip advisable/enjoyable especially given the wee ones will be in tow? If not what is the max recommended?
2. Realise there are many different types/models (a- c- class, etc) but any ideas on a decent sized MH to give a gecent spacious trip? Is a 4 berther sufficient?
3. What type of money would it take to hire and but such a beast? (I guestimated c£500p/w to hire and 10-15k to buy a decent 4 berth)
3. Any good sites which can help us plan the trip?
4. Anything else to consider?
I plan to visit a local delaer (live in Aberdeen and there are 2) so I guess they can answer some of these Q's but hoped for a head start here.
Oh an we plan to get married on the way also....maybe a harder quesiton to answer so maybe dont go there..
Thanks in advance.
FamilyMan
We have saved some funds and are planning a UK/Euro trip for summer 2010 before my oldest kid is in school full time.
Had plenyy of caravan/camping holidays as a kid but never ventured into a motorhome in my life.
Plan is to take as much time of work as we can afford and spend as long on the road as we (me, the wife and 2 kids (will be 3.5 and 4.5years old then)) 'can stand.'
Loose plan is to take off 6-8 weeks minimum (this is a bit of a stab in the dark) and dodge around the UK/Scotland/Europe.
Considering this decent length of trip and bearing in mind they are not cheap to rent I am seriously considering purchasing it (and maybe selling it after the big trip although if we enjoy it we will probably keep it for future use).
So some questions I would appreciate help from anyone who has had similar trips/experiences are:
1. Is a 6-8 week trip advisable/enjoyable especially given the wee ones will be in tow? If not what is the max recommended?
2. Realise there are many different types/models (a- c- class, etc) but any ideas on a decent sized MH to give a gecent spacious trip? Is a 4 berther sufficient?
3. What type of money would it take to hire and but such a beast? (I guestimated c£500p/w to hire and 10-15k to buy a decent 4 berth)
3. Any good sites which can help us plan the trip?
4. Anything else to consider?
I plan to visit a local delaer (live in Aberdeen and there are 2) so I guess they can answer some of these Q's but hoped for a head start here.
Oh an we plan to get married on the way also....maybe a harder quesiton to answer so maybe dont go there..
Thanks in advance.
FamilyMan