The end of the (touring) road

ivorwetwun replied on 26/09/2016 12:46

Posted on 26/09/2016 12:46

We recently returned home from a two week break at the Poppyfields touring park near Cromer, (highly recommended) and after the 7 hour journey, Mrs W and I decided that we would, after many happy years touring, sell the van.

We realised that because we had a cruise booked later this year, as well as two months away in Oz and NZ in the new year, it would be 7 months before we used it again.

There were other reasons, the main one being that we had to store the van away from home, and Mrs W hated loading the car to the gunnels every time we went away.

The expense was another, apart from the depreciation on the van we figured it was costing £600 a year, for storage, insurance, and servicing, and that's before any nights away.

I will miss it, but hopefully will now be able to take advantage of the many short breaks available on Groupon and the like.

Will also miss the banter on this forum, even tho' it's gone downhill a bit, will also miss winding Yappy and FandG up, (both now banned from the forum).

I have a month or so of my subscription left but after that it will be bye bye.

PS van sold, lock stock and barrels in less than a week.

ValDa replied on 27/09/2016 21:26

Posted on 27/09/2016 21:26

Such a shame to hear of anyone having to give up.  We have friends who bought a lovely new motorhome, had one holiday in it, and then he (the only driver) had visual field problems, diagnosed as being due to macular degeneration.  For a while there was hope that it could be improved, but sadly this isn't proving the case.  He's now facing the decision to sell the motorhome.

I suppose the one lesson from this, for us all, is to do everything we want NOW whilst we can still do it.  Who knows how little time we may have left to enjoy things! 

Merve replied on 27/09/2016 22:17

Posted on 27/09/2016 22:17

Valda, The one thing that I have done to try to stay fit and healthy so that I can max my caravanning is look at my weight and lose it- -24lbs later I feel so much better and the awning is no longer a problem. I can even bend over, tie my shoes and NOT come up for air half way through! I know the day will come and when it does I'll be devastated but as long as I can say honestly "I had a bloody brilliant time with my caravans and met a whole bunch of great people" I think I'll be able to bear it and live with my memories.

tigerfish replied on 28/09/2016 00:46

Posted on 28/09/2016 00:46

Agree & accepted Merve, But each year it gets a bit more difficult.  The last thing I want to do is give up because if I do instinct tells me that is the start of a downward spiral, but geese it gets harder.  The worst bit is the frustration of it all.

TF

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