Autumn Caravanning in the Bailey Phoenix 650 - Part 1

[@TheTrudgians]

Brilliant. really enjoyed this one. It really shows how flexible and easy it is to just get away for a couple of days.

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Cheers Dan 👍

[@CaravanShorts]

Great video Andy, we love getting away for cheeky weeknends away and like you do it all year through! (oo er!)

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Cheers Jon 👍

[@chrisjh1982]

Great video Andy. Looking forward to your review on Lickhill Manor as I live right next to this. We often wonder down and walk round the site.

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Ahhh you're a local, well I think you'll like it. We had a fab time and really enjoyed our stay there! Part 2 will be Live early next week. Thanks for watching, Andy

[@anthonygalley5776]

Great vid as usual ! Looking forward to seeing more of the van 👍

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Cheers Anthony, I've got loads of footage for our review video but you should see a bit more in the coming couple of weeks. Part 2 is going Live tomorrow evening, Part 3 I'm aiming for Thursday - fingers crossed. Thanks for watching, Andy

[@RailAdventUK]

Excellent video indeed

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Thanks very much, hope you're keeping well! Andy

[@HereWeTow]

Another cracking vid guys. Really enjoyed that one. 👍👍

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Cheers Jules, nice one.

[@trevorcork1088]

Great vid we done the same thing last weekend 2 nights away at a local site. It’s like being a million miles from anywhere. So relaxing. Have a great Christmas and new year see you at tf19

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Thanks Trevor, yep it's funny how you can go just down the road from home and think you were much further away! Have a great Christmas too! Andy

[@sandrabebbington4422]

You have a lovely family, reminds me of caravanning with my parents as a child.

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Thanks Sandra, such a lovely thing to say :) Pssst, I really like Part 2 which will be out early next week! Even more family fun on this one - hehe. Thanks for watching. Andy

[@jonathanhunter1798]

Great video, we have just bought our first caravan at the end of October and haven’t witnessed anything but winter caravanning yet. Roll on the summer.

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Hi Jonathan. Ahhh, well summer won't come fast enough then! That said, we love caravanning this time of year, sites are generally quiet (unless you find a rally like we managed to) and a bit cheaper too. Thanks for watching. Andy

[@hettysmotorhomeadventures4860]

Well done gang, great video, big 👍

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Thanks Martin, good to be back publishing videos again! Hope you enjoy tomorrows 😀. Andy

[@CarrsCaravan]

Great video. It’s always interesting to see how caravans work for families. Also extra marks for Pass the Pigs (making bacon!). Look forward to the next instalment.

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Thanks very much for watching and getting in touch. Getting away at the weekends is entirely possible with a young family but definitely needs a bit of planning to make it work. We bought pass the pigs on the ferry to France and is a great game which all the kids enjoy! Next instalment will be out early next week. Andy

[@holidaysinthehumma5108]

Good video..defo inspires us to get away at all times. Keep them coming..👍👍

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Thanks very much! More coming very soon. Andy

[@johnacjy2812]

Great video. We have been away twice since we purchased our caravan in November and have the bug. Looking forward to TF19 now!

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Thanks John and great to hear. We love getting away at all times of year but there is something especially cosy about getting back to a warm Caravan after a walk in the cold! Thanks for watching. Andy

[@Daveks3]

Great video! What size aqua-roll do you have?

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Thanks, we have a 45L. We did pretty well I think to get them both showered on half an Aquaroll! Thanks for watching. Andy

[@Daveks3]

MakeWayWithTheMorleys Thanks! Was just wondering as I’ve not got myself a caravan yet but aqua-rolls come in different sizes so probably just got the a 51L to play it safe lol

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Oh so you're thinking of buying a Caravan then? That's great news! When it comes to showering and knowing you've only got a small supply of water, it does make you more economical.. Also, bear in mind that if you're on a fully serviced pitch like we are in Part 2 (out tomorrow), that you don't have a constant supply of hot water. Modern Caravan boilers are good but not that efficient to keep the water running warm :)

[@Daveks3]

MakeWayWithTheMorleys Yeah hopefully a Unicorn Pamplona just trying to scrape together a decent deposit and finance the rest (I’m 22 🙋🏻‍♂️🙈) yeah I know that they only have a certain capacity. How are you finding the Bailey? Wish they could lend me one to try 😕 might start blogging if I get one for a young persons caravanning adventure for people to follow🤔

[@GaetanHobby]

Merci Andy for another great vidéo 😉 what hapenned to your caravan ? You bought a New one ?

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Hiya Gaetan, thanks very much. Our Caravan is in storage at the moment, we had the Bailey Phoenix on loan for November, a few more videos yet to come in the next couple of weeks! Thanks for watching. Andy

[@ashropshirelad]

Nice one. I could have popped to say hi if I’d known you were going there! Very close to me!

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

I know for next time!! Hope you're keeping well. Andy

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Great video Andy! New camera I see in the description! M50 very nice. M100 for me hopefully! See you soon. Cheers Oliver

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Thanks Oliver, yes indeed a new camera which is a huge upgrade for us. The M100 looks nice, the duel pixel focus is so good too. See you soon. Andy

[@Brooksontour]

Great film, just shows that it is possible to have a great time even if you only manage a couple of days away :-)

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Thanks Ann. We were only 40 minutes from home so know the area very well, that said, it was lovely heading into Bewdley and just doing family 'stuff'. Thanks for watching. Andy

[@che2m0n]

Great video as always guys, thank you! We’ve not been able to get away since October half term unfortunately, but hoping to do a few local CLs in the new year weather permitting. We did Brighton CAMC in early December a couple of years ago and it was down to -6°, we loved it! Keep up the great work 😊 Simon

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Cheers Simon, much appreciated! I love a CL, we really should do more of them. I think the coldest we've ever had was around -4° over Christmas a couple of years ago. Hoping the get the remainder of the series edited up and live over the next couple of weeks! Thanks for watching, Andy

[@che2m0n]

Not at all, been watching for a good while now and always enjoy your content. We’ve got two older girls (16 & 19) who aren’t so interested in caravanning with us any more, but our 5y/o boy absolutely loves it. Like i commented on your France summary video (I believe), we get as much fun out of caravanning now as we did the all inclusive Spanish/Canarian holidays we used to go on, we just can’t justify the expense of them anymore, especially as the girls and their respective partners would probably be a lot more interested in coming away if we were heading back to Lanzarote 😉😂 Cheers for the reply, Andy. I look forward to following your progress 😊👍🏻 Simon

[@kevandrews4699]

Hi Andy nice video as usual shame about weather but that's winter for ya nice to get out and about even though it only down the road great for the kids I gather u got the van for a few weeks then u keeping it on drive or do u have to take it bak to the dealer for storage cheers .kev

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Hiya Kev, thanks for your comment. The Caravan has gone back now but was on our drive for November, it was great to get away in the autumn and have some fun away from home! Thanks for watching. Andy

[@BallfamilyAdventures]

We feel your pain when you're trying to talk to the camera and the girl but in! eeeeerrrrr lol Bless them

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Oh tell me about it! They have a knack for it 😆

[@lizleonard3681]

Hi Andy enjoyed your video it’s good to get away is your dog a cockapoo how old is he we have just got one she is 5 months old 🐶

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Hi Liz, our cockapoo is just over a year old (October), in fact we've had him exactly a year to the day! He has such a lovely temperament, loves chasing his ball and tolerates our kids :) Thanks for watching. Andy

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

I'm watching with interest, we're going to try out the Bailey Advance 76-4T in January, to prove you can get out and about in the winter in a Motorhome too.

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Ah great to hear Bob! We love getting away in the winter months, coming back to a warm Caravan after a long walk with the dog. Hope you had a great time in the Advance! Andy

[@allthebennetts]

Thanks for the vid - very inspiring. When you say loaned the van is that borrowing from a friend or renting it? I like the idea of trying before I buy - especially to convince the family LOL. Also other comments mention”CL” what does that mean? Sorry complete novice questions 😀 thanks and I look forward to the other vids.

[@MakeWayWithTheMorleys]

Hi, no problem at all. When I said loan, I meant that the manufacturer directly had agreed for me to have it for a short while. No dealer was involved in this case. Perhaps you could check out a website called Camplify, its a peer to peer loan scheme by where you can try something out. I've absolutely no experience of using it but it has given me an idea for a video!! Regarding a CL (Certified Location) or CS (Certified Site), these are micro sites that have been endorsed by either the Motorhome and Caravan Club or The Camping and Caravanning Club. Only 5 pitches can be occupied at any one time and are often much cheaper than a commercial site. In Part 4 we show you round a CL, there was only 1 other unit there whilst we were away and it had only the bare bones of facilities, Electric Hook-Up (EHU), Water, Rubbish Bins and Chemical Waste Point. Hope this helps, thanks for watching. Andy

[@allthebennetts]

MakeWayWithTheMorleys Thanks for taking the time to respond so quickly. All the very best 😎

[@srhprojects]

Cl's are 5 vans not 8, I'll get my coat.