SouthernWombat wrote:

Had both camper (including hiring a monster in the US) and tintent - now with a tintent. Have an Arizona for the large bathroom and shower, looking at the Barcelona in the future if the bathroom is big enough - as we free camp mostly.

Camper is great if you want to keep on moving, we spent 3 weeks in US traveling across the mid-west. Also with own UK sized across Europe and Eire.

Now with tin tent, means D3 comes on holiday with us! We now park up in a central spot and prefer to drive around in the D3, this will include a trip to the highlands where we do not intend to drag the tintent everywhere.

If retired maybe a different decision but while still working a lot of money parked up for very long periods not been used. Although nice for day trips to New Forest and Dartmoor, so it really is down to your personal choice.


Going up to the NEC on 14th.October for the main annual show.

Had a Barcelona for four years and loved it changed last year to a Swift Elegance 645 and this makes the Barcelona appear cheap and not as good quality, Swift also tows a lot better than the Barcelona and has a proper in board water tank.

A1GSS wrote:

Some interesting thoughts here. I like the idea of hiring. We'll maybe do a holiday next spring, not too taxing say Loire valley / chateau / wine etc in a hired one and see how she likes it.