Janet and John go to Spain

What a Pitch-ure!

This is the pitch that you get for your 18€ at Camping Marjal. Not bad eh? We just booked ourselves in until the 25th!
Janet and John



 
Good value indeed, but your calcs have omitted one small item: 30K for the MH! That's about nine years holidays......
John
 
I am quite aware of the depreciation and convenience aspects, but 30K is still quite a lot of money to tie up and it was a simple way to express that sentiment!
John
 
siimplyloco said:
Good value indeed, but your calcs have omitted one small item: 30K for the MH! That's about nine years holidays......
John
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It is only because you like your creature comforts that you are doing it in an expensive MH, you could have done the same holidays in a 2K van



Forget that John I don't think you would :lol-049:
 
tezza33 said:
It is only because you like your creature comforts that you are doing it in an expensive MH, you could have done the same holidays in a 2K van



Forget that John I don't think you would :lol-049:
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Forgive me for the assumption, but are we not of the same mind?
John
 
Not normally that simple an equation. You usually have to stay minimum of 28 0r 30 days to get good rates. Out of season most of the holiday accommodation on the costas is vacant (dead urbanisations everywhere) and therefore it's easy to negotiate extremely favourable terms €400 - €500 p/m can find you in a 2 bed apartment or small semi detached villa. I know several motorhomers on realisation of this fact do the sums, and subsequently depart the campsite, a no brainer decision to them. Probably flog the van when they get back home and take the car the following year.
 
Byronic said:
Not normally that simple an equation. You usually have to stay minimum of 28 0r 30 days to get good rates. Out of season most of the holiday accommodation on the costas is vacant (dead urbanisations everywhere) and therefore it's easy to negotiate extremely favourable terms €400 - €500 p/m can find you in a 2 bed apartment or small semi detached villa. I know several motorhomers on realisation of this fact do the sums, and subsequently depart the campsite, a no brainer decision to them. Probably flog the van when they get back home and take the car the following year.
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Last time I was at La Marina an old friend of ours who always pitched a few plots from us had rented an apartment in the village because his health was failing, he was only paying €100 a Month more than us but he didn't have the facilities we had, wifi, indoor pool, gym, etc., there is also a lot to be said for the friends you make on a campsite and every evening he would come round to visit because in the apartment he didn't see anybody
 
tezza33 said:
Last time I was at La Marina an old friend of ours who always pitched a few plots from us had rented an apartment in the village because his health was failing, he was only paying €100 a Month more than us but he didn't have the facilities we had, wifi, indoor pool, gym, etc., there is also a lot to be said for the friends you make on a campsite and every evening he would come round to visit because in the apartment he didn't see anybody
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Spot on! It's the same with boating: the nicest aspect is the new people you meet (and the friends you make) on your travels. Mind you, I might just sell the boat next year and spend the money on diesel for Hugo!
John
 
runnach said:
On second thoughts, keep it!

Money, you can't take it with you, spend and enjoy.......................problem is, you don't want to clear it all out prior to popping ones fins :lol-053:

Oops, did it sink??
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Sorry, I deleted the post as I quickly realised it was inappropriate.
John
 
Byronic said:
Not normally that simple an equation. You usually have to stay minimum of 28 0r 30 days to get good rates. Out of season most of the holiday accommodation on the costas is vacant (dead urbanisations everywhere) and therefore it's easy to negotiate extremely favourable terms €400 - €500 p/m can find you in a 2 bed apartment or small semi detached villa. I know several motorhomers on realisation of this fact do the sums, and subsequently depart the campsite, a no brainer decision to them. Probably flog the van when they get back home and take the car the following year.
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A bit harsh - but yes, there are 1.5 million unsold properties in Spain crying out for someone to buy/rent them. But then, that's not really the point of having a MH is it.
 
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