scotjimland
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- Jul 25, 2007
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Of late have noticed a lot of new members are ex tuggers.. There is a definite swing from caravans to motorhomes.. it can also be seen on sites.. Club sites used to be almost exclusively caravans. not any more..
When we changed it was for ease of touring.. especially abroad, and as the family grew up had no need for a big caravan.. we were also touring more.. but are there other reasons ?
I guess age comes into it.. not a lot of fun trying to manoeuvre a big van when your into your later years.. but there are also plenty of families buying motorhomes.
Or, is there a perception that it's cheaper, you don't have to use expensive sites as there are plenty of places you can camp free. ?
No doubt this also comes into it.. there are a host of FaceBook groups dedicated to free camping.. I've read dozens of posts by newbies looking and asking where to camp free.. and if you suggest a site you get short shrift.. makes me wonder where this idea comes from.
Any recent converts care to comment.. ?
When we changed it was for ease of touring.. especially abroad, and as the family grew up had no need for a big caravan.. we were also touring more.. but are there other reasons ?
I guess age comes into it.. not a lot of fun trying to manoeuvre a big van when your into your later years.. but there are also plenty of families buying motorhomes.
Or, is there a perception that it's cheaper, you don't have to use expensive sites as there are plenty of places you can camp free. ?
No doubt this also comes into it.. there are a host of FaceBook groups dedicated to free camping.. I've read dozens of posts by newbies looking and asking where to camp free.. and if you suggest a site you get short shrift.. makes me wonder where this idea comes from.
Any recent converts care to comment.. ?