We had a good day at the 2008 Caravan & Motorhome Show at the NEC. We were not seriously looking to update our ten year old van but you never know what may take your fancy!
There were lots of motorhomes to look at - too many, in fact, as in the end they all began to merge in your mind. We did see a very nice CI motorhome with an ideal layout for us. We may even visit their showroom in Derby.
There were the usual American RVs as well as some enormous continental models (motorhomes, not girls). We are continually bemused by the desire of many motorhomers to have a fixed bed in their vehicle. This takes up so much space - Bill says if you are incapable of putting out a bed in the evening then you probably shouldn't be driving!
And why have a motorhome big enough to put a small car in the rear garage? Wouldn't it be easier and much cheaper to have a car and a caravan?
We were very taken with a small Karmann van on a VW base. It was beautifully laid out and all the fittings were very high quality. But its price tag was £61,000 - a tad high for us....
CREDIT CRUNCH NEWS: Apart from the entrance tickets we only spent £1 (on some groundsheet pegs) We used our travel passes on the train and took our own sandwiches, cake and a flask of coffee.
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