At what stage would you say, Enough is enough.????? (1 Viewer)

[Tea Bag]

They've always had them haven't they?

Hi.
Thats the way to start off with them. You go to a selection day,get shown what is/may be involved.if you are OK. They send you to a site with an experienced Warden and learn the booking in and out, site keeping procedures. Every one likes clean wash bowls,toilets etc,so you will be taking your turn on that.
Pluses. On the site we started,with the static vans,there would be BBQ's most weekends that you got an invite to,one chap had a bakery and he would now and again bring in a tray of burger buns,ladies brought home made cakes,blokes brought wine and beer. If they wanted me between b/fast and dinner,they would see where the mowing tractor was and i would be near it drinking tea or coffee.
Meeting and chatting to all sorts of people. Our idea was to do it in the summer,then when getting paid off,just jump on a ferry and off down the med. House prices were rising so fast that they would not give you a price till the build was up to first floor,so we pulled the pin and went back into bricks and mortar.
It is what YOU make it
Tea Bag

 

[marchie]

They’ve got Ass wardens now??

It's like an apprenticeship; you have to start at the bottom and ...

Steve

 

[Toady]

Enjoying MH at present and love our trips out in Pembs. 20-30 mins and we end up in a lovely spot. Looking forward to heading off abroad at the end of the year.

In my 50s and retired so count myself as lucky and going to make the most of it. The main thing is we both enjoy it. When that changes then time to try something else.

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[Jamesh]

As a family retired from camping / motorhoming several years ago.

Now brought a lodge (must be a name for such Muppets but it's freehold and Scandinavian)

But still use the van for visiting parents and short trips to coast / dales.

Cheers James

 

[GJH]

After all that has happened in the last 4 years or so we decided to give up at the beginning of this year.
But............. preparing the van for sale made us think again and that, coupled with the current scarcity/price of alternatives, convinced us to give it another go.
Enjoyed the Norfolk show (even though it was a long drive) and have booked for Lincoln. Also hope to get a few C&CC rallies/THSs in before the end of the year and get back to proper plannig of longer trips next year.

 

[Blue Knight]

Well I've just done two weeks away on a vanventure and I got told that we moved to much and it would been more enjoyable staying in one place for longer.....

That was probably our issue too inasmuch as the stress of finding new spots in some of the places we visited was quite stressful at times.

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[Geistguy]

Currently being forced to stay at home since May due to a very badly broken leg* and it's looking like another 6 weeks housebound. This has made me realise just how hard it is not doing what I usually take for granted, especially motorhoming and motorcycling. This period of forced "rest" has made me resolve to not only appreciate more what I enjoy doing when my life gets back to normal.

*PS not motorcyling related but a domestic ladder malfunction Should know better at 76 !

 

[Gellyneck]

After all that has happened in the last 4 years or so we decided to give up at the beginning of this year.
But............. preparing the van for sale made us think again and that, coupled with the current scarcity/price of alternatives, convinced us to give it another go.
Enjoyed the Norfolk show (even though it was a long drive) and have booked for Lincoln. Also hope to get a few C&CC rallies/THSs in before the end of the year and get back to proper plannig of longer trips next year.

Glad you came to your senses!

 

[nicholsong]

I am knocking on 80 and having just had one of our best trips driving via Italy and two ferries to Patmos Island, Greece then ferry and flying back, we are looking forward to returning to do the reverse trip in a couple of weeks.

What would make me give up? Not lack of enthusiasm for the lifestyle. Maybe loss of C1 licence but it Poland it lasts for 5 years, even then I would kick OH's butt to do her C1.

So basically I cannot envisage any reason to give up in the foreseeable future.

Of course death might change that view.

Geoff

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[ShiftZZ]

Time to give up is when you fancy buying a British van or a Burstner

 

[Billylid]

After all that has happened in the last 4 years or so we decided to give up at the beginning of this year.
But............. preparing the van for sale made us think again and that, coupled with the current scarcity/price of alternatives, convinced us to give it another go.
Enjoyed the Norfolk show (even though it was a long drive) and have booked for Lincoln. Also hope to get a few C&CC rallies/THSs in before the end of the year and get back to proper plannig of longer trips next year.

 

[Snoopy]

Good question old mo but
Our mh life only started in 2019, feeling blessed we had the financial opportunity to do it, yes such a massive learning curve,...hubby gets home, face pale and says" I've not got a clue"
We both work full time, in our early/ mix fifties, but each trip, brings excitement, energy and life into us both even stopping in a secluded layby outside hubby old village where he grew up, stopping for cuppa, chill for few hours, was pure ...no words! Just thinking of it makes me
I think for me, us...when that stops, then is our time until then, worries about MOT/Insurace..what ifs?? ..oh God how do we sort that!! Will continue, everyone enjoy it, whatever path you take.

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[jollyrodger]

No intension of using it overseas just now .would be heading for the costas or Scandinavia but will wait and see how things pan out.
Still use it my staycation is home cp with full services or marina cp wilding
Will keep at it for as long as I can see ,and I'm able

 

[Viennese]

After all that has happened in the last 4 years or so we decided to give up at the beginning of this year.
But............. preparing the van for sale made us think again and that, coupled with the current scarcity/price of alternatives, convinced us to give it another go.
Enjoyed the Norfolk show (even though it was a long drive) and have booked for Lincoln. Also hope to get a few C&CC rallies/THSs in before the end of the year and get back to proper plannig of longer trips next year.

Nice to see you posting again Graham - hope to catch up with you at Lincoln. Glad you haven't given up yet!

 

[Bailey58]

After all that has happened in the last 4 years or so we decided to give up at the beginning of this year.
But............. preparing the van for sale made us think again and that, coupled with the current scarcity/price of alternatives, convinced us to give it another go.
Enjoyed the Norfolk show (even though it was a long drive) and have booked for Lincoln. Also hope to get a few C&CC rallies/THSs in before the end of the year and get back to proper plannig of longer trips next year.

And Shifty will be able to continue denigrating Burstners.

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[Northernraider]

For me it will be when i can no longer park in places i want to park ....if it gets to a point where sites etc are the only options and you cant access places without hassle it will be time to pack it in.

 

[wigster]

I sold my 5th wheel and pickup earlier in the year because of the hassle of going south to the sun.

Am going to sell my Hymer as well because its no fun not being able to travel as freely as we have in the 6 years we have been full time .

I just don't feel as welcome as i was a few years ago , the van life wannabees with no idea are ruining my ex way of life .

I have found a little place ,bricks, out in the countryside , if or when the van life bubble bursts or its easy to go to the continent i might buy a PVC.
Don't mean to offend anyone just what i think at the mo .

 

[bobnick]

My good lady and i were only talking about this last night in the pub.

We enjoyed our 3 year old Autotrail. 6 site visits in one year.

Decided to buy new. This is when the issues started. The searching, the 2 failed attempts at buying new has knocked us. We are seriously thinking if we want to bother. OR god forbid try a caravan

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[bobnick]

As a family retired from camping / motorhoming several years ago.

Now bought a lodge (must be a name for such Muppets but it's freehold and Scandinavian)

But still use the van for visiting parents and short trips to coast / dales.

Cheers James

 

[Cheshirecat57]

My good lady and i were only talking about this last night in the pub.

We enjoyed our 3 year old Autotrail. 6 site visits in one year.

Decided to buy new. This is when the issues started. The searching, the 2 failed attempts at buying new has knocked us. We are seriously thinking if we want to bother. OR god forbid try a caravan

Have you abandoned the Bailey project or is it an ongoing saga?

 

[bobnick]

Have you abandoned the Bailey project or is it an ongoing saga?

Will PM you.

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[GJH]

And Shifty will be able to continue denigrating Burstners.

Did he ever stop? He was always jealous given the comparison to his cRapido

 

[GJH]

Nice to see you posting again Graham - hope to catch up with you at Lincoln. Glad you haven't given up yet!

It was a bit strange at Norfolk trying to remember the names and circumstances of people I hadn't seen for 5 years or more

 

[L' Hobo]

"No"........... The question was "When would YOU call it a day"....

Not me personally....... as said I don`t want to give up in my mind...

Just curious as to why others would give up...

The answer is simple, when it's no longer fun or I'm incapable.

(It's often surprising when one thinks their incapable, of walking for example, and the dog needs to go out, strange how we always manage it and as Shrimp mentioned earlier, like the elderly couple, I too try and do most things myself. It keeps the muscles exercised and gives me a daily challenge, just takes a little longer than it used too but who cares? Gives me an excuse to chat to strangers or admire the view.
Leave the long distance stuff for the youngsters (under 65yrs) and appreciate what the UK has to offer, there a lot to see!

Talking of challenges, but I KNOW old-mo has a lot of followers and won't object to me high-jacking (slightly) his thread BUT, I have just heard on the News that this years flu jabs will be delayed by HGV driver shortage.
It got me thinking, I can drive up to 3.5tons (my HGV 1 I let go when I retired) and I have a trailer, can WE not help in some way, perhaps Jim could advise, because I'm sure I could transport, at no cost to the NHS, ALL the vaccines needed in my town?

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[Viennese]

It was a bit strange at Norfolk trying to remember the names and circumstances of people I hadn't seen for 5 years or more

We exchanged a few posts. I remember your local authority list well.

Catherine

 

[GJH]

We exchanged a few posts. I remember your local authority list well.

Catherine

Yes, I recall that.
Mainly I don't know what has happened to many people over the last few years (and I was always rubbish at remembering names )