I went to the Dark Side

Rosie Rabbit
Rosie Rabbit Forum Participant Posts: 85
edited November 2017 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Sold caravan and bought camper van cool

She is a classic VW25 called Martha and I am in love with her! Power steering, new awning, bike rack and storage in every nook and cranny! 60k miles on the clock and after my VW specialist garage man checked her over and tuned her up etc, reckons I bought a 'good one there'.

She is so much more me than the caravan and much more manageable - my friends reckon that all that's missing is the surf board on the roof laughing. Now I can think seriously about the N500 in Scotland!

BTW caravan was rehomed to a lovely couple.

 

R xxx

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  • Phishing
    Phishing Forum Participant Posts: 597
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    edited November 2017 #2

    Nice van, dude.

    Classic, look after it you are looking after motoring heritage now!

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited November 2017 #3

    We swapped to the dark side six weeks ago as well. Quick audit at Henley, Four Oaks the other day showed 15 caravans to 11 MotorHomes, so we aren't outnumbering the traditionalists yet.

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2017 #4

    my B-I-L has one of theses, uses it as a daily driver to work (for HM at Windsorwink) and festivals...

    incidently, whats all this Dark Side rubbish, surely youve just seen the light....lovely campsite on the road to Damascus, im reliably informedwink

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2017 #5

    Depends on the site Cy. I would expect that site to particularly appeal to motorhomers due to the nearness of the town itself. 

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2017 #6

    Is your grammer OK BB. Should it be one of 'theses' or one of 'thoses'?  wink

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2017 #7

    lol, grammar (generally) ok, though better than yours Alan as you cant spell 'grammar'...

    typing not so goodwink

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2017 #8

    I love it, lucky you. Does it have 'facilities' for being completely self contained?

    I can' see why you call it the dark side. It' that you choose the LV that suits you personally. We've only ever been motorhomer's, still with our first purchase 😆.

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2017 #9

    How did you get on? Have you posted elsewhere and I missed it?

    Sorry Rosie Rabbit to go off topic.

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2017 #10

    CY I've seen your response on what are you up to today.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited November 2017 #11

    Well done, Rosie, and welcome to the enlightened side. laughing

  • Rosie Rabbit
    Rosie Rabbit Forum Participant Posts: 85
    edited November 2017 #12

    She has a portapotty thingy in a lower cupboard. No shower but very large water tank under the seat, so strip washes will prevail and solar showers in warmer times.

    Little 2 ring gas hob and grill - I never really liked the full size gas cooker in my caravan as I am more of a "put it in a saucepan and heat it up" type of a girl and the four rings and full size oven seemed a bit of a waste of space for me.

    Some pics of the interior taken by the former owners, a lovely helpful couple that went out of their way to make sure I knew how everything worked. We are going to keep in touch as they'd like to see what Martha gets up to next!

  • Rosie Rabbit
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    edited November 2017 #13

    Oh and the other thing I love is being up high when I drive! I had a chance to be a passenger in a very expensive motorhome a couple of month ago and I loved the elevated view through the windscreen and Martha provides a great view too.

  • ABM
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    edited November 2017 #14

    OH  WELCOME  TO  THE  GOOD  LIFE,  Rosie  laughing

    Seems  like  Martha  has  got  your  fingerprints  already  !!  Lots  of  Flowers  on  the  inside  &  outside,  so  just  keep  an  eye  out  for  those  'Rabbits'  nibbling  away  !!

    Keep  using  the  'van  &  you  never  know  who  you  might  meet ( I was  going  to  say  bump  into  surprised  )  and  keep  telling  us  happy  stories  please  wink

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2017 #15

    She's beautiful 😆. You'll have some great times.

  • DSB
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    edited November 2017 #16

    Looks great Rosie.  My eldest daughter and son-in-law have a old Renault campervan which they are doing up a bit at a time.  The have just done the N. Scotland coastal 500 route and thoroughly enjoyed it.

    David 

  • ABM
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    edited November 2017 #17

    Just  goes  to  show  David,  that  fun  can  be  had  without  all  the  gold-plated  bits  &  bobs  coollaughing

  • Navigateur
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    edited November 2017 #18

    Glad you are happy with the change.  If I see it on site somewhere I'll offer you a run to the shops/pub/town/sights to save you having to pack everything away to move.

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2017 #19

    How nicefrown

  • bigherb
    bigherb Forum Participant Posts: 65
    edited November 2017 #20

    Why not have both.

    Welcome to the VW T25 scene come and join us on Club 80-90

     

     

  • BrianJosie
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    edited November 2017 #21

    Welcome to the lighter ,happier ,posher and where is my tin hat side😂😂

    seriously though enjoy your camper van it looks great.

    Brian & Jo

  • DSB
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    edited November 2017 #22

    Absolutely AGM.  Ruth and Wayne like to 'wild camp' in their campervan where they can and thoroughly enjoy it.  On the other hand, I enjoy all the mod cons.  The important thing is that, whatever 'route you take', you enjoy what you do.  We started as tenters in a small ridge tent we didn't even have a table or chairs, let alone EHU.  I think we all change over time (and get older), but still can't see me going down the Motorhome route.  At present, it just doesn't seem to suit what we do.

    David 

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