Campervan our only vehicle

[Dorwyn]

We are lucky that we have a choice of three supermarkets within easy walking distance. Of course, for a big (weekly) shop, it's necessary to use the van, especially as there's only one person to carry the shopping. It has occurred to me that other shoppers, or the police, might assume we are taking a holiday and are not in self isolation. I've only been out once since the lockdown so it's not been a problem. But imagining peer pressure makes you think. One of the benefits too, is that the van does get a short run out, to keep wheels and engine turning.

 

[Janine]

That sounds like a win/win situation and, as long as you are close to home, the police should be understanding.

 

[Camdoon]

Was going to fill our gas bottles (in case we needed to isolate with son working the odd day (and myself perhaps)) and do a shop but at 7.5m thought it not worth the hassle. Taxi home may be the easiest option for you.

 

[9526]

As long as you are undertaking one of the allowed activities, the mode of transport is irrelevant

 

[Coolcats]

We are lucky that we have a choice of three supermarkets within easy walking distance. Of course, for a big (weekly) shop, it's necessary to use the van, especially as there's only one person to carry the shopping. It has occurred to me that other shoppers, or the police, might assume we are taking a holiday and are not in self isolation. I've only been out once since the lockdown so it's not been a problem. But imagining peer pressure makes you think. One of the benefits too, is that the van does get a short run out, to keep wheels and engine turning.

The Finish Fantastic Couple are doing something similar to yourselves and there must be other fun timers doing the same

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[Spriddler]

As long as it doesn't have a fridge full of food, plus buckets and spades and summer frocks you'll be fine.

 

[Wissel]

I know what you mean - was paranoid as hell yesterday doing a shop in the van.

It was fine though. Went past quite a few Police cars and locals. Not even a side ways glance. I'm sure it will be fine for you as well.

 

[Mikey RV]

You should be fine, they will see from the reg that you are local to where your shopping. There is no law saying what you can and can’t drive to shops.

 

[normanandsue]

ANPR the police could check in a minute where you live from the DVLA data base. So no problem there. Social pressure is another matter. Most motorhomers are a pretty independent lot and could cope, but if you don't want the hassle a taxi could be your only option but I would walk to and from the supermarket letting the taxi deliver you groceries. You don't know who has been in the taxi before you.

 

[Odd-no-more]

ANPR the police could check in a minute where you live from the DVLA data base. So no problem there. Social pressure is another matter. Most motorhomers are a pretty independent lot and could cope, but if you don't want the hassle a taxi could be your only option but I would walk to and from the supermarket letting the taxi deliver you groceries. You don't know who has been in the taxi before you.

I would not want to use a taxi at the moment.

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[Gellyneck]

You're missing the obvious solution!
Walk to the supermarket. Do your shopping. Put your stuff back in the trolley after paying for it and push the trolley home.
Once you've emptied it at home chuck it in the local canal. Job done.
Seems to work very effectively pre-virus times.

 

[Nasher]

Please don't get paranoid and allow crap posted on social media stop you from using your daily drive to get your shopping if you need to - just do it

If approached, you probably won't be, politely explain the situation

No probs, sorted!

 

[Sundowners]

Write a shopping list and have it handy to show anyone, if asked. That’s what we did here in Portugal. We have a regulation here whereby, anyone over seventy is not allowed out, Nigel is and I am disabled and can’t do the shopping on my own, we took the chance and got away with it. The fines here for disobeying the rules are very high, in the thousands, so quite worried about going out.

 

[Foxy1956]

We used our 20 foot moho for 11 years as our sole vehicle. We now have a Motability car as well. We got some amused comments at The Crem' and other meetings. Shopping was always a gamble and the car park at Sheringham are red hot if you so much as extend an inch into the next space.
All in all it was fun, and although I never did, I could have been very 'flush' by renting out our loo.

 

[ctc]

The manual for mine says it should be driven at least every 6 weeks or expensive damage could occur. So I have.

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[Dorwyn]

As long as it doesn't have a fridge full of food, plus buckets and spades and summer frocks you'll be fine.

I don't wear summer frocks when it's this cold!