Ray Mears and caravansk
Discussion
Baryonyx said:
It sounds more like you need to stop staying in cheap, s
t hotels!
If the Hotel used by the Dutch national team for R&R is cheap ,there's no hope for you t hotels! http://www.hotelvanoranje.com/
Edited by MX51ROD on Sunday 25th January 09:37
Petemate said:
All I can think of adding is that we don't unduly hold up traffic when we tow.
Yes you do. I know this because I am one of those 'unduly' held up.Petemate said:
In many years of towing I have never yet had to pull over to let a line of other vehicles to pass
The many caravanners I have been stuck behind have presumably had the same opinion. Stevanos said:
MX51ROD said:
Fully air conditioned and blown air central heating that I can control , and not some cost saving engineer hidden in a hotel basement
Full sized shower , full sized lavatory ( albeit chemical but there are no unpleaant odours any more than the usual smells from the smallest room )
A bed that only me and other half have slept in , so no bugs or noxious body fluids to share with thousands of other people that use hotel beds
Not kicked out my room just because the room maid wants to fluff up some pillows .
Arriving at a holiday location , finding I dislike it and being able to move on at the drop of a hat .
Humm Hotels , I cant think of a worst way to have a holiday , who'd want to be stuck in a miserable hotel with an uncomfortable bed which smells of sweat and who knows what else . in room with no view in a location they dislike .
Caravan for me every time
How does it feel to spend your first night in your tupperware on wheels to know you have pissed off hundreds if not thousands of people who were stuck behind you? Full sized shower , full sized lavatory ( albeit chemical but there are no unpleaant odours any more than the usual smells from the smallest room )
A bed that only me and other half have slept in , so no bugs or noxious body fluids to share with thousands of other people that use hotel beds
Not kicked out my room just because the room maid wants to fluff up some pillows .
Arriving at a holiday location , finding I dislike it and being able to move on at the drop of a hat .
Humm Hotels , I cant think of a worst way to have a holiday , who'd want to be stuck in a miserable hotel with an uncomfortable bed which smells of sweat and who knows what else . in room with no view in a location they dislike .
Caravan for me every time
I'm sorry if you are one of the considerate ones who moves at night, but many don't!
When caravanning, I tend to drive at 30-40mph on NSL single carriageways as I feel it's a pleasant and stress free speed at which to travel. A very leisurely pace around corners also stops the crockery bouncing out of their racks, and on board luggage sliding about and scratching the floor.
I find I soon have a growing line of drivers joining in behind me, who have evidently seen the light and realise this is the ideal and stress-free speed to travel. Sometimes they overtake, I'm guessing they might be late or whatever, but even these people invariably give a cheery toot and continue to wave their thanks out of the window as they disappear over the horizon. I expect they are also grateful for the lesson learnt and that they should have left home earlier. I feel it makes me something of a caravanning evangelist.
Andy Zarse said:
It's a question of changing other drivers' mindsets.
When caravanning, I tend to drive at 30-40mph on NSL single carriageways as I feel it's a pleasant and stress free speed at which to travel. A very leisurely pace around corners also stops the crockery bouncing out of their racks, and on board luggage sliding about and scratching the floor.
I find I soon have a growing line of drivers joining in behind me, who have evidently seen the light and realise this is the ideal and stress-free speed to travel. Sometimes they overtake, I'm guessing they might be late or whatever, but even these people invariably give a cheery toot and continue to wave their thanks out of the window as they disappear over the horizon. I expect they are also grateful for the lesson learnt and that they should have left home earlier. I feel it makes me something of a caravanning evangelist.
No, it makes you a When caravanning, I tend to drive at 30-40mph on NSL single carriageways as I feel it's a pleasant and stress free speed at which to travel. A very leisurely pace around corners also stops the crockery bouncing out of their racks, and on board luggage sliding about and scratching the floor.
I find I soon have a growing line of drivers joining in behind me, who have evidently seen the light and realise this is the ideal and stress-free speed to travel. Sometimes they overtake, I'm guessing they might be late or whatever, but even these people invariably give a cheery toot and continue to wave their thanks out of the window as they disappear over the horizon. I expect they are also grateful for the lesson learnt and that they should have left home earlier. I feel it makes me something of a caravanning evangelist.
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Stevanos said:
How does it feel to spend your first night in your tupperware on wheels to know you have pissed off hundreds if not thousands of people who were stuck behind you?
I'm sorry if you are one of the considerate ones who moves at night, but many don't!
It is more likely you are held up by HGVs and horse boxes , modern caravans have advanced chassis with electronic stability control ( yes even caravans have this technology ) and have no trouble keeping up with traffic and moving at the maximum speed allowed , in France I cruise at 140kph, Yes 80mph , with no trouble whatsoever I'm sorry if you are one of the considerate ones who moves at night, but many don't!
And a little education for you , Tupperware is plastic , caravans area made using advanced bonded panels and glued joints , a method used by high end car manufactures .
Most of the tripe regarding being held up by caravans here is hearsay and based on prejudice borne out of ignorance of FACTS and actual evidence of a hold up caused by a moving caravan
Derek Smith said:
The caravan, at 15'6", plus awning, gave us the freedom to go where we wanted at short notice, essential as I often had my holidays cancelled, and in comfort.
That's the great thing about it. We can just jump in our campervan and go wherever the weather is nice at a moments notice. Tried tents but just don't enjoy the faff of building/taking down again, especially if it's just one night away.Mastodon2 said:
I can't help but agree that he is completely right, caravans are fking awful things, but what a gaff - he must have known he'd get binned off from the event. £10,000 down the drain!
Speaking of caravans though, I can't think of a worse way to have a holiday, who'd want to be stuck in one of those miserable stboxes?
You're going to hate me...king awful things, but what a gaff - he must have known he'd get binned off from the event. £10,000 down the drain!Speaking of caravans though, I can't think of a worse way to have a holiday, who'd want to be stuck in one of those miserable s
tboxes?I've travelled the world, from Burma to Baltimore, spent a year backpacking round the world twenty five years ago when it was still a cool thing to do. Since then I've stayed in five star hotels everywhere and holidayed in the Caribbean over thirty times. I will continue to do so...
...and yet, now having a three year old son, our happiest times are spent in our caravan. We bought it in April last year and have used it every month since, even between Xmas and NY. We absolutely love it! I love the freedom it gives, and as I often work all over the country, we just hitch up and clear off for a few days taking child and dog with us. We've had the rear fitted out as a little office so we can work away using site WiFi, whilst sitting in shorts with a cup of tea or a beer. I like having my own gear, my own bed, my own lav and shower. Combined with an inflatable awning, it's seven and a half metres of holiday heaven as far as I'm concerned.
crankedup said:
Now available for hire, also I can offer boating blazers, white slacks and straw boaters along with a bottle of champagne. Luxury picnic hampers and a man servant to pander to one's every want and need as optional extras. 
I will take this for a week. The man servant will be you and you will be dressed as a French maid with a feather duster on a stick.
MX51ROD said:
It is more likely you are held up by HGVs and horse boxes , modern caravans have advanced chassis with electronic stability control ( yes even caravans have this technology ) and have no trouble keeping up with traffic and moving at the maximum speed allowed , in France I cruise at 140kph, Yes 80mph , with no trouble whatsoever
And a little education for you , Tupperware is plastic , caravans area made using advanced bonded panels and glued joints , a method used by high end car manufactures .
Most of the tripe regarding being held up by caravans here is hearsay and based on prejudice borne out of ignorance of FACTS and actual evidence of a hold up caused by a moving caravan
Sorry, but everytime I have tried to head to the South West of England it is a moron towing a caravan that has impeded my journey. Without fail, I know many others who feel the same. And a little education for you , Tupperware is plastic , caravans area made using advanced bonded panels and glued joints , a method used by high end car manufactures .
Most of the tripe regarding being held up by caravans here is hearsay and based on prejudice borne out of ignorance of FACTS and actual evidence of a hold up caused by a moving caravan
Never been in one or owned one. Seems a good idea though as a base, why not? The holiday isnt the bed its where you are and what you do.
I also dont remember ever being held up by one. Slow moving traffic gets overtaken. If there is a line of miss daisy's who wont they get overtaken in chunks.
I dont have the patience to tow one but im thinking of a vw camper now I have a dog and an enjoying walking again
I also dont remember ever being held up by one. Slow moving traffic gets overtaken. If there is a line of miss daisy's who wont they get overtaken in chunks.
I dont have the patience to tow one but im thinking of a vw camper now I have a dog and an enjoying walking again
Edited by Pesty on Sunday 25th January 13:33
Pesty said:
Never been in one or owned one. Seems a good idea though as a base, why not? The holiday isnt the bed its where you are and what you do.
I also dont remember ever being held up by one. Slow moving traffic gets overtaken. If there is a line of miss daisy's who wont they get overtaken in chunks.
I dont have the patience to tow one but im thinking of a vw camper now I have a dog and an enjoying wakking again
Wakking , did you mis type the k for an L or N ?I also dont remember ever being held up by one. Slow moving traffic gets overtaken. If there is a line of miss daisy's who wont they get overtaken in chunks.
I dont have the patience to tow one but im thinking of a vw camper now I have a dog and an enjoying wakking again
I've spent a holiday in a caravan. Hated it.
Either man up and do it properly by camping or just admit you like comfort and get a hotel room.
Actually some of the rigid fixed caravans can be quite luxury, definitely what i'd do if I had to use a caravan. That way I can still take a nice car on holiday.
Either man up and do it properly by camping or just admit you like comfort and get a hotel room.
Actually some of the rigid fixed caravans can be quite luxury, definitely what i'd do if I had to use a caravan. That way I can still take a nice car on holiday.
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