Retired from Motorhoming Today

I’m in shock, David, your contributions and advice have been most welcomed over the years you old stalwart you!😉 I wish you all the very best in the next phase of your holidaying lives.

It’s something that comes to us all eventually and is the reason we’ve downsized time and time again to the point of having something that’s virtually a full facility car for days out but could be used for staying in if necessary.

We looked at the Experience Freedom offerings and decided they’re not for us as they seem to offer less comfort than an LV. The C&CC have much better accommodation by way of lodges, in my opinion.

Add cottages into the mix, along with the likes of Premier Inn for breaking long journeys, and I find vanning is hardly missed at all after nigh on 50 years.

All the very best from me , and I hope you enjoy your future holidays as much as you did touring in your caravans and motorhomes.

The end of an era; I'm sorry to hear you've had to give up motorhoming and it must have been a sad day, taking it back to the dealer.  It's something we all think about from time to time no doubt, but when the time comes, it must be hard to have to face up to the fact it's no longer viable.

But as you say, there are alternatives, and I wish you both well with your future holidays and breaks.

It seems many years ago that we met on the site at Montech in France, and then at the end of that holiday finding oursleves on the next pitch to you at Bearsted!  Must be about 10 or 11 years ago now, time flies.

Hiya David. It must have been a tough decision but no doubt you thought long and hard about it and are doing what’s right for you. At some point, no doubt I’ll have to call it a day. I wish you all the very best going forward 👍

A bit of a wrench but it comes to us all eventually. I am not far behind you David and I am certainly not looking forward to that day. Pleased to read you will continue to support CT, thanks, and all the best to you and Margaret for the future.

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Good morning David,

I am sorry to hear that health problems have brought both of you to the decision to end touring. I’m sure you will still have more adventures, just different.

I personally would like to thank you for the time & trouble you have taken both on this forum and your own website. We only started caravanning in 2018 and I have found your freely shared advice & experience invaluable. Your website in particular has been extremely helpful to us. I am aware this must take some considerable time and effort to maintain, but in no small part it gave us the confidence to broaden our horizons. Resulting in me currently writing this as I’m sat outside our caravan, enjoying a coffee on a site overlooking Lake Annecy

Glad your staying on the forum

Best wishes to you both.

Mark

we are looking for another ccouple of years with the caravan and then we shall probably call it a day. We didn't go out last year as we were selling our bungalow . My OH has had both his hips done and the knees are not too good , but we shall keep going as long as we can. So I can understand where you're coming from. As in all things where there is an ending there is a new beginning and things to look forward to, so as well as helping out on here you can let us know what comes after selling up and moving on . Good Luck   

I’m sure you’ll find something you enjoy, and wish you both all the best.

We’ve had some fantastic times away in cottages and there are so many out there nowadays, of all shapes and sizes. Friends of ours have made great use of the EF glamping pods, and they do mean they can still visit a site alongside tourer owning family. The special offer prices are good, but not sure about an extended stay at full price. 

I hope any health issues get sorted enough to let you get away successfully, must be a wrench for you. We have been using our MH mainly for short stays and days out these last 18 months (carer duties), but have found it such a boon having our own little base. Hopefully we are a very long way off giving up touring at the moment, but we shall mix in a host of other things once we can.

Sorry to hear that David, but it is a decision we will all have to make eventually.

We are in year 17 of our present van, so it has served it well, and really we are only keeping it going for our daughter and family to use, getting ready and going away is becoming much more of a hassle for us these days.

I am fine, but OH has knee problems, so we are not getting out and about as much as we would like, but if the van holds together we may do another couple of years.

Best  wishes to you and Margaret, I hope you get your health issues sorted soon.