MOTORHOME WASHING WHILST TRAVELING - THIS MACHINE IS A GODSEND!!!

Laika Kreos 5009 Motorhome Travels. Having taken early retirement we have decided to go traveling in our Laika Kreos 5009 Motorhome. This is just some of our destinations so far.
This Vlog sees us parking up in Tavira Portugal for a few days to get some important washing out of the way. We explain how we do it and what we do it with.
Washing Machine information: www.costway.co...

[@janicerayner5284]

That’s fabulous!! Thank you … such a great idea to have this ! We just need space😊

[@laikalikers9570]

Get a bigger van 😉😂

[@josefschiltz2192]

​@@laikalikers9570 Just moved and there's a very old washing machine already here, but, to tell you the truth, I like the look of this and there's only me. I thought, I bet you what you like that I can't get hold of it easily, but, Bob's your uncle! It's actually on Amazon. Well, that's a change! Usually, when something is demonstrated on KZbin, it's either frighteningly expensive or, when I look, it's unavailable! Nice demo. No irritating music playing throughout. Just the job. Cheers!

[@NorfolkRed]

Great video, love the laid back approach you both have. Do you run a motorhome club? If so is it just dedicated to Laika owners or can anyone join? Best wishes, Mark and Jill.

[@laikalikers9570]

Hi Mark and Jill. Thank you for your kind words and thanks for watching. We are members of quite a few clubs. We (well Debs does) currently run a members group that is based on WhatsApp. We arrange meet ups in various places across the UK and Europe that anybody (that's a member of the group) can attend. It is a really relaxed friendly vibe with a no pressure approach. We are the youngest people in the group (being 62 years young) and the oldest is 88 I believe. If you would like to join us on what's app with a view to meeting up that would be wonderful. Please take a look at the rest of our videos to see if this is something that you might wish to do. Our club is not Laika specific so we welcome any motohomers to our group. Hope this is of interest and hope we can welcome you to our group.

[@NorfolkRed]

@laikalikers9570 Thank you for the reply. Yes we would love to join if you can let us know how we go about it? We also like the no pressure aspect of a club, all sounds very good. Regards, Mark and Jill.

[@NorfolkRed]

Would love to join, you sound like a great bunch and we both like the no pressure kind of group. Mark and Jill.

[@laikalikers9570]

Hi Mark and Jill. That is great news and look forward to you joining our group. If you could send us an email at [e-mail] we'll send information on how we can get you joined to the group. Tony & Debs.

[@UK4US2023]

Amazed you wash and no rinse! We have a tiny autosleeper so only room for a collapsible bucket. 😂. Are there any facilities on this campsite .. loos/showers etc. sinks for laundry? Not stayed anywhere longer than a week so interested in your lifestyle long term. Will be back for more. 👍🏻.

[@laikalikers9570]

It looks like you posted twice. I have answered this on the other post. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@leannearnold8326]

Glad to see you back 👍🥂 I assume you have a long term visa?

[@laikalikers9570]

Hi Leanne. No we have been doing the Schengen shuffle. 90 days in Europe, 90 days out and then 90 days back in. So the washing machine has seen some serious action. 🤣🤣 We have been doing some travelling that's why the vlogs have been few and far between. Thanks for watching.

[@leannearnold8326]

@@laikalikers9570 ah yes of course 🙈 I forgot you were in turkey etc. great vlogs - hope the rally goes well in may 👍

[@laikalikers9570]

Thanks Leanne. We try and make the vlogs as informative and enjoyable as possible. There is always a space for you on the Rally should you wish to join us? 👍

[@motorhomers-r-us]

Hi do the awning suckers not leave a mark or a indentation on the body work of your motorhome. Thanks

[@laikalikers9570]

Hi motorhomers-r-us. Thanks for watching. The awning suckers don't leave any marks whatsoever. And no dents at all. However, I can't stress enough that if it's windy I do not use them. If the wind got hold of the awning goodness knows what damage might occur to the awning or bodywork. So better to be safe than sorry. 👍

[@motorhomers-r-us]

@@laikalikers9570 thanks for the reply. We also wouldn’t use it at all in the wind as our awning is enormous. But the odd time if we can’t put the legs down it would be handy. On our old motorhome we had like a foot mounted onto the body that you could slot the legs into. We can’t do that with this.

[@laikalikers9570]

​@@motorhomers-r-us Yes, I've seen those body hook things before. I think the awning suckers are a great alternative for sure.

[@chrisnewell1]

Hi guys Im new to your life and travels im keen to know how you fund your lifestyle, why you do it etc etc for all of us stuck in the rat race.

[@laikalikers9570]

Hi Chris. We are all over 60 and taken early retirement. We rent out house out and with a small additional income enables us to enjoy the travels and things we do. We believe life is too short to be working all of our lives (having worked since leaving school) and are now fortunate enough to be able to afford what we do. Being in the motorhome is much cheaper cost of living than in a house with spiraling bills and taxes etc etc. It's just a matter of doing the sums and taking the plunge. Thanks for the comment.

[@chrisnewell1]

​@@laikalikers9570over 60 here too 😅

[@UK4US2023]

Amazed you wash and no rinse! We have a tiny autosleeper so only room for a collapsible bucket. 😂. Are there any facilities on this campsite .. loos/showers etc. sinks for laundry? Not stayed anywhere longer than a week so interested in your lifestyle long term. Will be back for more. 👍🏻.

[@laikalikers9570]

We've tried rinsing and not rinsing and there doesn't seem to be much difference and, of course, water is precious. This particular motorhome park is in Tavira Portugal and they have washing machine facilities. It costs approx 5 euros per load (when you can get access to them as they are very popular with the other 199 vans on the site) and that cost soon mounts up. Add to this a euro for the use of the showers and a euro for use of the toilet each time and you can see that we prefer to use all our own facilities to make life much more comfortable and easier. Most campsites in Europe have these facilities but Tavira motorhome park is classed as an aire not a campsite and a great one at that. It is a very popular place.

[@UK4US2023]

@@laikalikers9570 We’ve used Aires and camper parking in France but only for an odd night between campsites. The best one was Carcassonne with EHU and services but no loos/showers. Looks like you are allowed to get out your table and chairs too. 👍🏻. Portugal is on our route next year so we will be making a note of Tavira. 👍🏻.