Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
OK, park the Caravan/Howard and Hilda jokes here.....
Me and @Hill Wimp have been discussing, camping (Tents her least fave unless Glamping, but my fave) and big FO Motohomes (Wimpers faves, but very expensive, though I'd love a small VW). And then we struck on the idea of a Caravan being more comfortable, warm and dry than a tent, and mostly as mobile as a Motorhome. Good compromise of worst of both worlds?
Anyhow, the Dacia is a lightweight (good for it's economy but limiting tow-wise, however there are small vans that it would pull.
So off we went to do some viewing and are a bit love-struck over a Sprite Finesse 2 s/h for less than 8k:
https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/caravans/reviews/caravans/details/sprite-finesse-2/898890
It's immaculate condition, has everything we need and a Vango inflating awning would cost ~£500 to give extra space.
As a rough budget (Apart from the purchase cost) we need:
Tow-bar for the car = £550
Tow hitch lock n/a
Wheel Clamp n/a
Annual Storage ~£400 (very local)
Insurance ~£350
Extra insurance for car?
Annual Service ~£250
Camping odds and sods such as water carrier/waste carrier, Spare Battery etc. Budget £250
So we're weighing-up the cost/use benefits. In 18mths, Wimpers will be retired so we'll get a lot more use from it.
So thoughts on usage:
Summer hols touring Europe
Long/BH weekends UK/EU (remember Dover is 8 miles away)
Spring Classics
Local weekends ~100 mile radius
Occasional trips when on business in EU
Cycle-chat Pie-cnics and socials
Visiitng pals
So, what's not to like???
What are CC'ers experiences? I caravan holidayed a lot as a kid, so mine are dated, but I'm happy to give it a go!!
What have we forgotten, ideas, pros/cons etc.
Good ideas
Bad ideas
Help!!!!!!!!
Me and @Hill Wimp have been discussing, camping (Tents her least fave unless Glamping, but my fave) and big FO Motohomes (Wimpers faves, but very expensive, though I'd love a small VW). And then we struck on the idea of a Caravan being more comfortable, warm and dry than a tent, and mostly as mobile as a Motorhome. Good compromise of worst of both worlds?
Anyhow, the Dacia is a lightweight (good for it's economy but limiting tow-wise, however there are small vans that it would pull.
So off we went to do some viewing and are a bit love-struck over a Sprite Finesse 2 s/h for less than 8k:
https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/caravans/reviews/caravans/details/sprite-finesse-2/898890
It's immaculate condition, has everything we need and a Vango inflating awning would cost ~£500 to give extra space.
As a rough budget (Apart from the purchase cost) we need:
Tow-bar for the car = £550
Tow hitch lock n/a
Wheel Clamp n/a
Annual Storage ~£400 (very local)
Insurance ~£350
Extra insurance for car?
Annual Service ~£250
Camping odds and sods such as water carrier/waste carrier, Spare Battery etc. Budget £250
So we're weighing-up the cost/use benefits. In 18mths, Wimpers will be retired so we'll get a lot more use from it.
So thoughts on usage:
Summer hols touring Europe
Long/BH weekends UK/EU (remember Dover is 8 miles away)
Spring Classics
Local weekends ~100 mile radius
Occasional trips when on business in EU
Cycle-chat Pie-cnics and socials
Visiitng pals
So, what's not to like???
What are CC'ers experiences? I caravan holidayed a lot as a kid, so mine are dated, but I'm happy to give it a go!!
What have we forgotten, ideas, pros/cons etc.
Good ideas
Bad ideas
Help!!!!!!!!