If you are thinking of investing in a Caravan Satnav, here is my independent review of the Tom Tom GO Camper, which we purchased with our own money and have used in Europe for the last year.
Continue reading “Caravan / Motorhome Sat Nav – Tom Tom GO Camper Review, Warts & All!”Vents Violentes, The Beautiful Village & The Eternal Hill – Vézelay to Les Abrets, Isère, France
A wet morning gave way to a better afternoon – and the opportunity to explore the medieval streets of Vézelay, ‘one of the most beautiful villages in France.’Continue reading “Vents Violentes, The Beautiful Village & The Eternal Hill – Vézelay to Les Abrets, Isère, France”
25 Ways to Improve Caravan or Motorhome Security At Home & Abroad
It’s that time of year when many of us are putting our beloved caravans and motorhomes to bed for the winter.
It is difficult to find reliable figures, but my research suggests that each year in the UK, between 1500 and 3000 caravans are stolen. Most sources suggest that, with the increasing popularity of the British ‘staycation’, theft of recreational vehicles is on the rise. Very few stolen caravans are recovered – so besides the upset and inconvenience, theft will have a very adverse impact on your insurance premiums.
Theft can happen at any time, but the majority of caravans and motorhomes are stolen from storage. The Camping and Caravan Club reported that gangs are even using satellite mapping technology to identify valuable leisure vehicles on vulnerable driveways or storage sites.
Wine & Wonder on a Wet Thursday – Noyers-sur-Serein, Bourgogne, France
Torrential rain thundered on the roof of the caravan and we were surrounded by wet laundry. It was supposed to be sunny! Nevertheless, our view across the rolling hills of Bourgogne was shrouded with mist and we felt surprisingly relaxed; comfy, cosy and snuggled up with a coffee and four warm, sleepy puppies.
The internet was dead. On the road, we tether our laptops to our mobiles to go online. The signal had been poor yesterday, but the rain ensured that both phones had zero service and the campsite’s free WiFi was completely dead. The tragedy of being cut off like this on a rainy Thursday was that I was unable to find a launderette to address our mountain of steaming laundry.Continue reading “Wine & Wonder on a Wet Thursday – Noyers-sur-Serein, Bourgogne, France”
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