What do you use your caravan for?

This story happened on: 26/01/2012

How many reasons are there to use a caravan? Talking with fellow members you can get to understand the diversification of member’s interests.

 

Some travel for antique fairs some to visit close family who live a distance away. Others for that exceptional shopping trip, or to see that magnificent stately home. Caravan Club membership goes along with lots of other interests and organisations: Royal society for the Protection of Birds, Royal Horticultural Society, English Heritage, National Trus,t Inland Waterways Association, Vintage Sports Car Club, The list goes on, but a caravan allows you to travel and stay to be close to the action of your choice.

 

I am keen on historic Cars and have some1930’s MG sports cars, I belong to the MG Car Club and the Triple “M” Register, it collates all the MG cars built between 1929 and 1935 and of the 10,000 built over the period 3000 still exist. I suppose you would say built to last. I like to attend hill climbs, circuit races, motor museums, quite a petrol head. I have noticed that there is a Caravan Club event at the MG meeting at Silverstone, you park inside the Circuit, I am sure that is one I will try to get too.

 

I imagine the list of interests both at home and abroad will be huge, but it would be very interesting to hear about the people who spend time stone walling, cannel clearing, pot holing, searching for that valuable antique, etc etc,

robsta commented on 03/02/2012 13:01

Commented on 03/02/2012 13:01

Love the car Rodney, its a classic Saab that's the love of my life but it's not as old or nice condition as your MG! 

BrianAdams commented on 04/02/2012 13:59

Commented on 04/02/2012 13:59

Keen MG fan and warden here Rodney and i will be at the Slverstone meeting ( if i can sort the rota out to suit ) Cant quite stretch to your model but the 71 B Roadster is a lot of fun  .

Robsta ,a friend of mine just restored a V4 saab 94 i think it was .Lovely it is to

 

moffatian commented on 07/02/2012 14:55

Commented on 07/02/2012 14:55

Sorry!! its my auto e`mail nom de plume, so you might say i`m a bit backward.

I loved the MG -- sold my 541S Jensen (No1 of only 127 built) to go caravaning again

Gadgets commented on 16/02/2012 12:20

Commented on 16/02/2012 12:20

Took our caravan to the Goodwood Revival 2011 had 4 nights on the official campsite. To wake in the morning to Spitfires & Hurricanes flying over for the "dawn patrol" was a most unforgettable experience!  Dozens of campers stood outside there units with mugs of tea in there pajama's LOL.   Ah the Rolls Royce Merlin, in my opinion the greatest sound man has ever produced.  Never thought I would get so much enjoyment even after 20 years of caravanning!

Smartalex commented on 23/02/2012 15:40

Commented on 23/02/2012 15:40

Love the car, always wished I could afford one but the caravan and tow car came first. In my youth one of my friends had one and we went out quite frequently. Loved it. Yours looks in fantastic condition.

Tommy1418 commented on 26/02/2012 12:43

Commented on 26/02/2012 12:43

Use the caravan for quiet weekends away so I can research W.W.1 Soldiers and to visit historic sites as I was a coach/tour driver for nearly 20years visiting all over Europe (especially the Battlefields of W.W.1 and 2). Lovely car you have.

DangerCurves commented on 27/02/2012 11:25

Commented on 27/02/2012 11:25

We stay in the UK, been on our first trip this year in Feb to Fakenham Racecourse, we do more Club Sites for our son as he is 7 and he meets loads of new friends and we can get some peace and quiet.  We occassionally take one of our cats as well, he loves it!!  we are doing a couple of CLs this year as well

Brockwood6 commented on 28/02/2012 19:54

Commented on 28/02/2012 19:54

Got the caravan primarily becuase with 4 children it is diffcult to find other accommodation that we can all fit into. It has also been very useful when we want to visit family,many of whom live a long way away. When we stay with my parents the caravan goes on the drive the children sleep in the house and we sleep in the caravan. We get the lie-in, grandparents get to do the work!

dreamer1 commented on 04/03/2012 20:29

Commented on 04/03/2012 20:29

Ju st love getting in the car and towing the van anywhere we want total freedom no rules on what time breakfast is wonderfull fixed bed our wonderfull cocker spanial comes everywhere with us and loves every minute knows when we are packing the van . you can keep your hotels etc . have done all that home and abroad . once you try it especially with young children you will be hooked . every trip is an adventure .

Woman sitting in camping chair by Wastwater in the Lake District with her two dogs and picnic blanket

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