Are we the only ones?

Hi my family were probably one of the first families to have a wind up roof trailer it was around 1980 at Belle Vue manchester camping show, we currently owned an 8 berth tent we were not intending to buy but my dad couldnt resist   the time amazing comfort that the trailer offered so he bought one. The trailer was an american model and if my memory serves me correct it was a Starcraft starflyer 1706 XL it was 6 berth running water of a foot switch comfortable foam mattreses and we had many years of wonderful holidays.    

Jenni,

Long may you and Miss Hetty '98 enjoy the sites and spectacular scenery (and photos).

When I was young, our neighbours had a trailer tent and I was sooooo jealous! It was far better than my tent (bought with green shield stamps-which you wont remember as you're far too young!)

The point is, it doesn't matter what you've got as far as I'm concerned. Just get out there and enjoy!

My excuse for owning a "gleaming, sleek and aerodynamic caravan" is my arthritic ankles and knees, otherwise I'd prefer to still be under canvas  Enjoy.

Hello and welcome Jenni. Never mind about what you tow and what you enjoy your holidaying in, (we will never all have the same outfits). The kindness that you showed to somebody in distress speaks volumes about the kind of people that you are.

My sister has a trailer tent and we'll both be at Edinburgh this weekend so you're definitely not alone.

I don't think it's the age or type of outfit that concerns people at all, and we started in a £600 van....

If you respect & show consideration for others ( and the roolz) you will be very welcome....

Don't ever be put off by what others might think. We started with a TT, it was a Coleman Camper, you wound a handle and the roof went up, two huge double-beds either side of a very reasonable living space. We had our first trip to Oban and loved it, especially as the kids were young.  It was dead easy to tow and much easier then a tent to erect. The biggest hassle was folding it all away, especially when it was wet. I agree with the comment about sleeping off the ground - it was the only way I'd ever get her-indoors camping!

Despite having one of these gleaming nearly brand new caravans I am jealous. We had both caravan and trailer tent until a couple of years ago and just wish we could find a caravan with the comfortable bed of our trailer tent. Long may you enjoy your newly bought TT👍

Trailer tent? How very dare you - it's a folding camper 

We bought a ten year old Conway Crusader (sister to the Pathfinder) to test the waters in 2012 and used it for a year.  We changed to a caravan so that we could enjoy caravanning in the colder ends of the season (the wife isn't keen on being cold and damp).

FCs and TTs are often lighter than equivalent berth caravans, offer two permanent made up double beds, better fuel economy and are less affected by wind when towing.

Good to hear you having fun! We've seen a few folding campers around, one at Durham in the December snow as I recall!

Your outfit's too modern for us, we have a 1984 caravan. Mind you, we do have a MH as well!

We see all sorts of outfits in Italy where, of course, the weather has an influence. People sleep in tiny tents, ordinary non-converted vans, pop-tops, sling a tarp for an awning, micro caravans, massive Concorde motor homes ... anything goes.