Poll - Do you regularly go abroad.

Do you take your motorhome/camper outside of the UK?

  • Yes

    Votes: 102 82.3%

  • No

    Votes: 22 17.7%
  • Total voters
    124
  • Poll closed .

Deleted user 48797

Guest
Having a chat here at home we wondered what percentage of motorhome owners take their price and joy abroad. So I decided to start a simple poll - do you? A simple yes or no is all that's required.
 
Hmmm... two choices are never enough! :hammer: :raofl:

Up to now, it would have been a 'no' but I've just got back from my very first overseas adventure with the motorhome and I'm totally smitten. Definitely plan to go abroad as much as I can manage in the future... so it's a 'yes' from me
 
We're very timid. We only go abroad once a year. Leaving September, returning well after Xmas.
Prunes and apricots keep us regular.
So it's a YES.
 
We go a couple of times a year, love it and would agree with most of the above, it's easier to over here and it's pleasant when you are welcomed and appreciated which is not always the way over here.
As said before go for it you won't regret it.
 
France

Is probably the best for a 1st venture.
But Germany and Austria also vg.
Then anywhere....
Not been to Spain but..
Denmark Norway Finland Sweden and home.
Very good.
Czech R Good as is Hungary.
Not so keen on Romania !
This year Italy very good.
Sicily nice but challenging !
 
Doing our first trip early next year so just deciding on places to see and things to do....
I have been told once you go once you get the bug
 
Yet to go abroad in our MH but have driven abroad a few times and driven a MH in NZ, so a Yes/No is a little tricky but ticked No in this instance.
 
There's a tunnel now,you don't have a chance of getting seasick.What's not to like.
A yes from us:)
 
I just find there's more than a lifetime's worth of motorhome exploring in our wonderful green and pleasant land, so haven't been outside the UK with my van. Additionally it's a thousand mile round trip from here just to get to the port. Can't say that I've ever had any trouble finding nice places to stay in the UK.
I do like to spend some time abroad, usually to escape winter weather, but you really have to go by plane to go far enough to find Summer in the Winter.
 
***** said:
Since retirement about 9 years ago, we hardly ever use our van in the UK. If and when, it is only to keep things from seizing up.
Bl**dy hard work here compared to M/H heaven abroad, so why bother here!
Click to expand...

What in particular do you find difficult in the UK?
 
Bigusdickus said:
Having a chat here at home we wondered what percentage of motorhome owners take their price and joy abroad. So I decided to start a simple poll - do you? A simple yes or no is all that's required.
Click to expand...

Ah but! Sorry to be picky but could do with some clarification please.

The thread title asks whether you regularly go abroad. The poll is essentially asking whether you go abroad at all.

Voted yes in the end, in my case I have taken a MH abroad just once in the past five years but that was for a 13 month trip and will be embarking on another one of indefinite duration soon. So perhaps just two jaunts to the continent in six years. I know, slacker :D
 
***** said:
Everything compared to mainland europe!
In Europe, there are aires everywhere
Water every where
Dump points every where
And most of all you feel welcome!
What more do I need to say!
Click to expand...

Over the course of a good many years I've been lucky enough to travel around most of mainland Europe from the Artic Circle to Gibraltar and from Santiago to Slovakia.
I haven't found it easier to travel in any one country more than another. I've enjoyed the time I've spent in all countries exploring the culture, meeting the people, observing the sights and seeing alternative ways of doing things.
In my opinion the UK is no better and no worse than anything I've seen elsewhere. Each country is certainly a different experience but all are enjoyable.
Observing other travellers I've noticed that an open mind and a flexible approach helps people maximise their enjoyment of travelling whether that be at home or abroad.
In my view the enjoyment of travelling doesn't arise from counting roundabouts and water points or comparing the cost of living.

Colin 😊😊😊
 
Cheerful Charlie said:
We were actually talking the other day that after we do a European trip that it might be time to get rid of a motorhome as we have absolutely nothing in common with the mainstream variety of people doing it , I absolutely hate driving this modern van and the quality of the van is appalling, I think having pretty much lived in a van for 10 years that maybe the time has come to try something different.
Did speak with some German motorhomers yesterday and they have loved being in the UK as have found the people friendly (must be my cheery disposition) and enjoyed the scenery (they did say Skegness was a dump ) but they said finding water was a big problem.
Click to expand...

I think that the best thing about having a motorhome is that you can do what suits you. Therefore having nothing in common with the "mainstream variety of people doing it" is absolutely no reason to give motorhoming up. The choices range from setting up for weeks on a site to moving every day and wilding and from never leaving the UK to spending as much time as possible overseas. The great thing is that each individual has so much choice in how to get the best from their van. How others choose to do it is entirely up to them, though it is annoying how the actions of a few can have a knock on effect to the choices open to all.
Personally I find that moving on frequently and using a mix of wilding and small sites is my choice, and that there is more to see and do in the UK in a van than anyone could squeeze into a lifetime.
 
Poll

Bigusdickus said:
Having a chat here at home we wondered what percentage of motorhome owners take their price and joy abroad. So I decided to start a simple poll - do you? A simple yes or no is all that's required.
Click to expand...

Yes. 6 months every year.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who viewed this discussion (Total:0)

Back
Top