Lovely weekend away!

Paul Rainbow
Paul Rainbow Forum Participant Posts: 129
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edited June 2016 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

Just as we were possibly thinking of selling the 'van, we had a long weekend at Blackhorse near Folkstone, mainly to go and visit Canterbury and Dover Castle. What a great weekend! WW2 weekend at Dover Castle, fascinating plod around Canterbury, and lots
of sun & warmth!

Plus, the site did not make me feel packed in, where you feel you are 'just another white tin box sitting in a field of white boxes' - it was really pleasant & what using the caravan should be about.

looking forward to the July break next!

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  • tombar
    tombar Forum Participant Posts: 408
    edited June 2016 #2

    Never sell the 'van.  We don't ever go to boxed in sites, although we did visit our son and his wife staying at an Ulverston site, and I know exactly what you mean.  We have visited some wonderful sites either in Europe or in this country.  I wouldn't swap
    caravanning to go and stay in hotels and B&Bs everHappy.  But like everything else, you do stay in some horrible places and also in some
    idealic places.  So enjoy

  • Oneputt
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    edited June 2016 #3

    Currently on a CL, weather is not good but looking out of paddocks with horses and other wildlife, moorhens, rabbits a red deer ambled across a little while ago and watched a Kestrel hunting.  No, I wouldn't give up my white box for the world.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2016 #4

    I don't think we will ever give up either of our sleeping boxes, enjoy them far too much. We love cottages and B and Bs as well, but unless you are really lucky, you don't manage that totally away from it all aspect that you can get in a touring box if you
    choose the right location! 

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,647 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2016 #5

    Couldn't afford to go away as often, as far & for so long as we do if it wasn't for our caravan.

  • Wherenext
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    edited June 2016 #6

    Couldn't afford to go away as often, as far & for so long as we do if it wasn't for our caravan.

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  • Paul Rainbow
    Paul Rainbow Forum Participant Posts: 129
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    edited June 2016 #7

    You are not wrong there, three day break on a bank holiday weekend for £75 cannot be argued with!

    Although, cost in the money for the caravan, the caravan insurance and servicing, bigger car to tow with, extra fuel used through the year, was it that cheap?

  • black caviar
    black caviar Forum Participant Posts: 242
    edited June 2016 #8

    I like a bit of everything! I save up to enjoy myself , i dont need a new settee etc etc , like when i was younger: so now i like to go on an english break , eg warners hotel (littlecote and cricket st thomas) a long haul in the gloom of january , and out
    and about in old caravan and it all makes me very happy , ooh i love hotels theres no housework..... Brill !   Mrs bc

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2016 #9

    We do a bit of everything as well, love the caravan and MH, enjoy a treat every now and again in a cottage.