Motorhomes dominate

Whenever we go away in the van we play a game called "how many are we going to see?". We then count how many caravans we see on our journey (only caravans being either towed along or hitched to a vehicle if parked count). We have noticed in the last year or so that we seem to see lots more motor homes on the road than caravans (sorry can't give specific figures as they don't count in our game) and their numbers have vastly increased since we've been towing. On our 3 hour trip to the lake district a couple of weeks ago we only counted 33 caravans and there were definitely at least double this number of motorhomes on the roads.

At the moment we love our caravan too much to switch to a motorhome, but as we probably couldn't afford a brand new one at least I take comfort from knowing there should be plenty of used models to choose from!

By the way the loser of the game has to set up on site and cook tea😀

About half and half here on the Municipal in Metz.

The  UK site I'm on just now. 

It’s my guess that the location of Brue's site, reached by narrow roads, will generally attract smaller MHs. 

It's another example of unit type varying due to location and accessibility.

There was a point a few years back when new caravans seemed to have a considerable price hike. Certainly the prices of new vans now seem very high; perhaps it’s all the extras manufacturers keep adding. Nevertheless, new motorhomes cost a lot more.

Most young people nowadays would consider a motorhome more fashionable than a caravan if they can afford it. For us (as an older couple) switching to a motorhome was a revelation. It’s not just the water and steadies but having a wind-out canopy rather than a full awning is a godsend. Find a flat hard standing, put the brake on, job done. The fridge switches automatically to the LPG tank and nothing else to do. When I get around to it I just plug in the hook-up lead if using electricity and take 2 minutes to wind the canopy out. 

Perhaps the greater number of models of motorhome from the continent and the wide variation in styles accounts for the increased popularity. After all, one caravan with a fixed number of berths is much the same as every other one. They may look superficially different but there is very little to differentiate them. 

I'm not for or against any thing, didn't you see the emoticon I added? However I am allowed an opinion aren't I ? In the two places we've stayed on during this short holiday motorhomes are outnumbering caravans. I expect we could find a different number ratio as the school holidays approach. The site we are on at present limits caravans, it always has done but we have towed here previously and we are pitched next to a caravan. Later on as the weather warms up there will also be lots of tent campers too. So there you go, the subject is out for debate and conjecture. 

Changing from a van to a motorhome requires a bit of a mindset change. If you do want to have the same space as your caravan gave you, then yes, you are looking at a large motorhome, especially if a fixed bed of some description is required. That brings with it different issues such as parking and certain road usage. The ability to compromise, determine which of your touring requirements are essential can make a deal of difference as to what you buy. No right or wrong, it’s individual preference.

We like to tour around, go out and about almost daily in our MH, hence we went small. It’s just a motorised bedroom/kitchen to us. Others prefer to park up and have comfort and space on site, and not move around as much. Much in evidence on Club Sites, less so on CLs. If it’s too big to park, then owners like city/town based sites to walk or cycle from such as York, Bristol, Moreton, Broadway Etc..... 

I restrict myself due to arthritis in my hands, spine, shoulder and hips. I don't find an aquaroll a problem as it rolls but the wastemaster becomes heavy after a 5 day stop as I use the taps to pump surplus water from the aquaroll! 

If necessary I will consider a 29 litre aquaroll purely because that means less surplus water and use a 25 litre waste roll type and probably empty every two days and empty loo every two days as it often lasts us 5 days if facilities on site. When we pitch I usually aim to be within 25 metres of emptying point. I use two 3.9kg gas bottles as these are easier to manage, not too heavy and not too awkward. They travel in car to reception as I have made the mistake of carrying and then suffering!

I presume that the heart dilation reduces the amount of blood and hence oxygen tha tyour heart can pump?

A massive range of sizes, weights and layouts to suit everybody.

You probably meant a massive range of sizes, weights, prices and layouts to suit many?

 ET Thanks for info, its things that I had not considered ,and could be a possible answer (for now anyway),we only fill the aqua roll on arrival and  then use watering cans to keep  It topped up,we never have emptied the aqua roll when leaving as it fresh water it is emptied on the grass surrounding our pitch, 

One effect of the "latest" results is that when after a meal at times ,I can feel very light headed and unsteady when walking ,it is evidently because your stomach calls for more blood, which when the heart is not functioning as it should it has not the pumping power to cope,which can also make for shortness of breath so walking Rosa has to be "timed"

If you want to pay the price as motor caravans there are caravans on the market that can satify those who want the same facilties but in shorter length without the mostly in most cases wasted space of front cab area