Toffeecat
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Well folks its been five weeks now and things do change and all for the good. Firstly Ive started volunteer work with a local charity doing conservation, nature work and its great. Lots of like minded folk and amazingly, now I sleep ok and working in the mental health team is far behind me, I seem to have changed from a grumpy old sod to someone who is actually friendly, talks to people and enjoys life. I say this to encourage anyone, if you retire find the things you love and go do them.
Motorhome wise even more has changed. Taking advice on here and other places I got the T6 sorted, new bits finished including reversing camera and Victron solar together with more security than a bank. Did a few one nighters wilding at local reservoirs then decided to bugger off in the camper. Drove to Lincolnshire to Donna Nook and spent three nights on the most amazing campsite. £23 a night, I was the only one there the last two, top top site. 6 ft high hedge and trees to surround it, chem disposal, toilets washer dryer etc etc. Host was a great fella. Got some of my best pics at the seal colony but hard work. 12 years to get such pics and not disturb the seals. Then of to Bempton Cliffs. More pics again pretty good, some wild camping in North Yorks and then home.
Finally, is a transporter perfect? No. I miss some aspects of the Adria but not other aspects. I miss the go anywhere stealth of the subaru car camper but not other stuff. So I guess its a compromise, its good for me. No shower is the worst bit but being a scruffy wildlife photographer we barely wash anyway.
So what Ive learned is, your a long time dead and if you want something and can, go do it. And if your other half is being lets say "difficult" it gives you the perfect excuse to bugger off in the camper. And now reading the great adventures folk on here are up to, next year im buggering of to Europe for a trip. No idea how long but its likely to be holland, Germany, and Scandinavia.
I think im getting used to retirement.
Motorhome wise even more has changed. Taking advice on here and other places I got the T6 sorted, new bits finished including reversing camera and Victron solar together with more security than a bank. Did a few one nighters wilding at local reservoirs then decided to bugger off in the camper. Drove to Lincolnshire to Donna Nook and spent three nights on the most amazing campsite. £23 a night, I was the only one there the last two, top top site. 6 ft high hedge and trees to surround it, chem disposal, toilets washer dryer etc etc. Host was a great fella. Got some of my best pics at the seal colony but hard work. 12 years to get such pics and not disturb the seals. Then of to Bempton Cliffs. More pics again pretty good, some wild camping in North Yorks and then home.
Finally, is a transporter perfect? No. I miss some aspects of the Adria but not other aspects. I miss the go anywhere stealth of the subaru car camper but not other stuff. So I guess its a compromise, its good for me. No shower is the worst bit but being a scruffy wildlife photographer we barely wash anyway.
So what Ive learned is, your a long time dead and if you want something and can, go do it. And if your other half is being lets say "difficult" it gives you the perfect excuse to bugger off in the camper. And now reading the great adventures folk on here are up to, next year im buggering of to Europe for a trip. No idea how long but its likely to be holland, Germany, and Scandinavia.
I think im getting used to retirement.
