Since Thursday we've been in a field in Widdecombe in Devon, where the owner has been providing camping facilities for about a month to 6 weeks.
He told us when we arrived on Thursday that he was expecting some 20 happy campers to arrive over the weekend, but what's stark is that our motorhome, albeit a relatively small one, is the only one on the site. Most are cars with tents or VW campervans, the latter being extremely popular at present, with prices for T5s and T6s going exponential and being far in excess of their intrinsic value.
I think it must be down to motorhome owners, in general, preferring the larger sites where everything is laid on - toilet and shower blocks, along with a shop and even entertainment. A simple field just doesn't cut the mustard for those seeking luxury; however, it's just what we look for. I can't actually stand the larger sites and much prefer the off-grid life.
Being an old Fiat Ducato Sundance, our van contains all the luxuries we need - and far in excess of what the others in the field have and who are continually packing and unpacking their VW vans to make room for themselves or their gear.
I think we've hit the sweet spot with the size of van we have - just under 6 metres gives you the best of both worlds; small enough to get through narrow roads to the smaller sites (albeit with a few hiccups), but large enough to be self-sufficient (cooker, toilet, shower, power, beds, etc.). Any larger and we'd be forced to go to the larger, less enjoyable, more sterile camping sites where you're cheek-by-jowl with hundreds of other people.
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With regard to yesterday’s post: I work in the road transport industry for a company that supplies axles and suspensions. With regard to spare parts; those that are in frequent demand tend to have a much higher markup, 300 to 700 percent whilst those parts that see less demand are those that probably cost more to make and might only see a 100 percent markup on cost. Quite the reverse of what you might think.
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