Off-Grid “reference” article in the Club Magazine

Let’s hope so Jay! 

Merve, you have my sympathies.

Like you, I contacted the Editor of the magazine some time ago via email, to see whether he would be interested in caravan related articles I'd written, which in my opinion, would have 'brightened up' a somewhat dull publication (also on the recommendation of a few members) I received a snotogram back, basically saying they were not interested as they had the next 12 months already planned.

After contacting a well known publication, I was welcomed with some interest. Four published articles later,  I still receive the same old dreary Club magazine each month and note nothing has changed, with very little content which I find interesting, or indeed of much substance.

In this month's issue, it appears the Editor is advertising a new light-weight two-berth caravan - which is designed to be towed by a hybrid, or plug-in and is aimed at the 'Off Grid' camper!! (page 3) It's amusing to me that turn a couple of pages (page 7) and the DG is advocating the appeal of an American Camper - completely at the other end of the spectrum!!

No doubt they'll say it is showing how diverse they are - however, what ever they say, the front cover of August magazine (as defined on page 3) is most definitely NOT Blackpool Pleasure Beach!

 

 

No doubt they'll say it is showing how diverse they are - however, what ever they say, the front cover of August magazine (as defined on page 3) is most definitely NOT Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Thanks jonray for your comments. I appreciate them. I had noticed the Blackpool’s pleasure beach as I stared at Urquhart Castle! It would be nice to think they would welcome the input of there customers- what a wealth of knowledge! But, I have now checked my giveashitometer- not a flicker! 

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The one thing Merve should console himself with is the very fact that anyone connected with this forum would look to his thread and his contributors first in the event of needing any advice about going off-grid. The article merely proved that.

I do wherenext and thanks. Every cloud has a silver lining though! The other good thing that that has come out of this, is, when read by a friend who came to virtually the same conclusion as DD has, I have been invited to the Roadpro stand for all six days in October. They get many customers who are interested in Lithium and off- grid caravanning and Motorhoming. If you are going to the show, come and introduce yourselves. I’d be chuffed to meet you. Come and chat about my favourite subject - caravanning- and find out what my experience is with living off-grid with Lithium. See you there! 

How will things go in future ? Electric cars ? towing ? All you could do is go round the corner for youre holiday , Love cls .but wife likes computer .so electric . And the price of gas means leccy is cheaper . 

Dc, we use our iPads all the time when away. Perfectly easy to recharge when on the move. Or carry a back up pack. Most cafes, buses, trains will allow you to top up power.

Read merve's thread. He has a toaster and vacuum cleaner plus lots of other electrics. Really interesting. Will take you much longer than the magazine bit, I wont dignify it by calling it an article. He's only recently bought lithium batteries so was offgrid with 'normal' habitation battery. You'll learn a lot even if you don't use the information.

I'll try to find it and post a link.

Edit it is HERE

Price of gas means leccy is cheaper? Well that’s true. My electric is free and my gas costs me a quarter of what it used to. We charge pads, phones,  toothbrush use all the kit on board and not an orange lead in sight.  Perfectly possible- that would have been proved in the article but hey! You’re a threat to our income Merve!! Let me say here that my journey to offgrid has been very interesting- and not faultless- Lead Acid Batteries cannot provide large amperage without damage- and my batteries started to fail- you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs and so my arrival at lithium- a totally different experience- you have to experience it to believe it.