Full time touring

I have just read that the cc have introduced a specific campervan insurance that enables 365 days use

I guess there’d be a hefty price difference between full timing and full time touring. The former would be far less expensive than the latter as long stays and seasonal pitches could be used to keep site fees down and fuel costs would be far less. 

Having had experience of letting a property, I’d not want to rent out my own home and that would add to costs. 

FB, I’m a bit puzzled by your turn around from thoughts of giving up altogether to considering full timing. 

I wish you well but you have much to think about and, frankly, as you have health issues to consider, I’d be wary. Would a Nellie the Hooker style of touring suit you? Two or three months away then a few weeks back home to sort appointments and so on? 

Do you have all the facilities for camping in a car

There are quite a few folks forced into almost full time living in touring outfits, some do it to avoid huge debt from uni fees, others because they are virtually homeless for one reason or another. Some do it, quite successfully and legally to avoid high house prices where they have to live.

Doing it for pleasure is of course rather different, but with some compromise and ingenuity, not probably as difficult as might be thought. All depends on if you have a bit of relative help, someone trustworthy to check out your property, if you decide to keep it on. Having toured around in our little MH, I am quite convinced that it isn’t that hard to wild camp in some gorgeous locations, without damaging the environment. Not legal of course. But nowadays legality and getting caught relies mainly upon someone staffing that legal clause, and lets face it, no one can afford the staff wages. We know for a fact, having been told by locals that NYMoors has few active rangers, very unlikely anyone would get moved on from a quiet, hidden spot for a few nights. Morally reprehensible, but practically enticing. 

I would say it requires a different mindset. Put any valuables (real ones) into storage, get someone trustworthy to check out your property say monthly, use email to communicate bills, etc... and be diligent in sorting them out. Insurance? Thousands just don’t bother, and that’s where the mindset change really kicks in. Use technology to turn on and off lights, draw your curtains, turn on a radio. Depending on where you live, some neighbours don’t notice a thing. Sad, but true. It’s an alternative to a long term let and all the worries that might bring. 

We went away for a month at a time when younger, lucky enough to have family who lived in our home rent free. Given how many older children are still at home with parents, might be an option, rent free but pay the energy bills? I would however keep the house insurance on if someone living in it. Again, depends on neighbourhood. And the relative!😁