T4tomo
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Less easy with 2 dogs.
yes I'll give you that, unless you train them to sleep in your car boot in a pet crate whilst at a B&B hotel.
Less easy with 2 dogs.
Our Campervan is 6.4m - with a f.huuuge fixed bed at the rear - a rear lounge would have been better in hindsight even though it would mean making beds every day. That would have given a better daily living space. The Eriba 540 has a lounge area with 2 x long seats that can be used as singles or converted or made into a double. At the opposite end is a 2 person dinette which makes a single. So in reality there's much more human and dog space even though the overall size is compact. We'd probs have an awning as well for longer trips.
So it offers more comfort and space.
Told youThat bird's already flown...it's going
It may make sense to buy a 2nd small car as another daily, this may of course depend on the lady's requirement & if she is prepared to drive around in an older reliable vehicle, or whether it has to be new(ish) There is a guy in the village with a Shogun, it's only on the road for 4 months a year in the towing season.Wimpers will be using the big car as her runabout (a reasonable weekly mileage, we already have a small runabout which only I use....
Keep the camper, far cooler and I couldn't think of anything worse than towing a caravan.
Are your travels limited to the UK, or, do you plan mainland Europe jaunts?
Long distance mainland Europe jaunts, are, in my opinion, easier with a Campervan/Motorhome.
Climate change not withstanding, mainland Europe jaunts tend more towards increased use of outdoor space, UK climate tends towards indoor space.
UK trips almost always involve booking and campsites, in which case, again, in my view that levels the field somewhat between Caravan and Campervan/Motorhome.
I also think layout is key, and, you have to consider how YOU are going to use it. We have gone through four variations on layout, (in motorhome) before finding one which suits our usage/needs.
yes I'll give you that, unless you train them to sleep in your car boot in a pet crate whilst at a B&B hotel.
Clearly beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but surely only a mother could love something like this, I can see why it's called a Troll
https://www.adventurelv.com/new/caravans/eriba/touring-troll-540-details/
There's rather a nice one languishing in a police compound in Scotland. Very low mileage. Don't think the last owner has much chance of getting it back. I should keep a eye on the police disposal auctions for a bargain
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