I've said it a number of times and my view hasn't changed.
The virus is no joking matter, it's serious and deadly.
However so is mental health. That includes the safety and care for my property.
I believe leaving my motorhome unattended, not moving and deteriorating is not an option as I cannot afford a new set of tyres, let alone a replacement vehicle.
So I visit it on the storage site at least twice a week, veg out with the engine running, watch a DVD or read a book and in this nice weather open all the windows and vents.
The site is huge and there is probably about a mile of onsite roads. So I exercise it with a couple of laps of the site.
I also fill the water tanks for the drive and drain them after.
On another day I take the van for a longer drive, one mile to the motorway, a twenty mile all motorway loop, and then back to the site. No stops, no interaction with anyone, not even a coffee pickup.
I know and accept that it is wrong but I've assessed the risks and the benefits. I accept the risk of a traffic accident or a breakdown I find it no more or less than taking my allowed one hour walk or cycle, where the risk of an accident or breakdown might be higher, as is the closer proximity to other walkers, joggers and cyclists.
The personal benefits are huge and it is a greater matter than the virus risks.
I apologise if this offends anyone but I've made my choices and stand by them.
The virus is no joking matter, it's serious and deadly.
However so is mental health. That includes the safety and care for my property.
I believe leaving my motorhome unattended, not moving and deteriorating is not an option as I cannot afford a new set of tyres, let alone a replacement vehicle.
So I visit it on the storage site at least twice a week, veg out with the engine running, watch a DVD or read a book and in this nice weather open all the windows and vents.
The site is huge and there is probably about a mile of onsite roads. So I exercise it with a couple of laps of the site.
I also fill the water tanks for the drive and drain them after.
On another day I take the van for a longer drive, one mile to the motorway, a twenty mile all motorway loop, and then back to the site. No stops, no interaction with anyone, not even a coffee pickup.
I know and accept that it is wrong but I've assessed the risks and the benefits. I accept the risk of a traffic accident or a breakdown I find it no more or less than taking my allowed one hour walk or cycle, where the risk of an accident or breakdown might be higher, as is the closer proximity to other walkers, joggers and cyclists.
The personal benefits are huge and it is a greater matter than the virus risks.
I apologise if this offends anyone but I've made my choices and stand by them.