Now this is what we call luxury?

[@VikiJackson-r3n]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but in the Buccaneers - the small socket above control panel is for the alarm (you insert the fob.) The large side door is not for gas (that’s in the front locker) it is another storage space. You will notice that there is a control panel towards the floor as you walk in the door. This is for self-levelling the legs (no winding up and down and spending a stupid amount of time with a spirit level!) This is worth its wait in gold for us. :)

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Viki, thanks for pointing these out. It had been brought to our attention by another subscriber, it's a case of if you know, you know. Lovely caravans, we really enjoyed looking at them. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave

[@49googie]

What a lovely dealership even the dog was well dressed with its pink bandana !!!, I know sometimes "fine feathers dont make fine birds" but Mr Greentrees is at the top of his game, he could charm the birds down from the trees. I would buy from him. Regards Robert.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Robert & Carolyn, good to hear from you. First time meeting Neil and have to say I found him to be very personable and I was impressed, that despite staff everywhere, he was the one hoovering the showroom/store. Great team too, maybe a case of follow the leader. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave 👍

[@sharonhayes9244]

The little thing above the Alde heating control is to reset the van's alarm system. You insert a fob and it resets it and stops it flashing if it has been triggered by something.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Sharon, I knew someone would know. Thanks for the heads up on that and also for watching the video. Best wishes, Helen & Dave

[@IkeBrider]

We are a caravanning family. My brother phoned me from a recent excursion telling me of the high end motor home parked next to him. He regaled me with its self levelling system, expanding sides,, self tracking satellite dish, etc etc. He was in awe of the price tag. My reply was, "You are in the same field!" I will stick with my 462! 😂

[@HelenandDave]

Brilliant! Don't blame you lol. Thanks for leaving a comment. Helen & Dave

[@keithalisonpreston9327]

Hi lovely caravans like them all we're away at min in the rain but still love it. Make the most of what you got. Take care.xx

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Keith & Alison, agreed, all good but we’re not looking to change. Hope you’re having a nice break despite the weather. Helen & Dave 👍

[@keithalisonpreston9327]

@@HelenandDave having great time we're away love it. Xx

[@kevinpawson110]

Hi Dave and Helen We own a 2019 buccaneer Aruba the three prong thing you pointed at in your video is to reset the alarm Great video.kevin and sandie

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Kevin & Sandie, thanks for watching and thanks for the heads up on the alarm. Love the Buccaneers, lovely caravans. ATB, Helen & Dave 👍

[@busterboy7505]

Thank you Helen and Dave, great choice of caravans, the green tree dealer seams to be the type of dealer I would want to buy from, down to earth and gets stuck in, thanks again guys, until next time, 👍❤️.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Buster Boy, must agree, first time we have met Neil and we found him very personable, great guy! Plenty of lovely caravans to choose from too. Hope you’re all well, stay tuned! Helen & Dave 👍

[@davidfarmer3527]

Some lovely caravans. Had twin axles now for 20 years when my 1st was a Bailey Senator Montana in 2004. Currently have a 2022 Buccaneer Commodore had 2 Buccaneers now just love them. Yes Erwin Hymer do have problems but so do Swift Coachman & Bailey. They all have issues its how they are dealt with that matters. Good video Happy Caravanning

[@HelenandDave]

Hi David, I've always liked the look of the Buccaneers, they seem well built and very roomy inside. We also liked the Bailey but the TV was in a strange place! Truth is we liked them all but alas we won't be replacing our van just yet. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave

[@rossvjohnson]

Great vlog, and a real interesting interview with Neil. He seems a good guy, and very passionate about his business and the industry

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks Ross, that was the first time I had met Neil and he left me with the same impression. Good guy. Thanks for watching and stay tuned. Helen and Dave 👍

[@paulmostyn6901]

Fantastic vlog as usual Dave & Helen. We are a twin axle caravan owner and love it. Not quite in that range but we would have to get a bigger car if we wanted one of the one's in the video. I wish Mr Greentrees lived near us, instead our dealer has gone into liquidation and I am now sorting some warranty work out with service engineers. Not great but at least we have our van and they haven't got our money. I've not been a fan of Swift but it looked very nice as did all of them. Regards Paul & JM.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Paul & JM, many thanks as usual for watching and leaving a comment and sorry to hear about your warranty work left up in the air, not good. Must say, it’s evident that the twin axles have many advantages and the 4 we looked at today were very nice indeed! Neil was a lovely chap, it was great to catch up with him. ATB, Helen & Dave 👍

[@stevezodiac491]

F.Y.I. I have just received my caravan back after a post sale 1 year warrantee damp repair. The caravan is a 2011. It has been of very good service, to honour their sales warranty ( Beechwood liesure Thirsk ). What was found on both sides of the caravan, was shrivelled sealant under the awning rails, obviously age related, that had shrunk and left gaps for the water to permeate. Interestingly enough, I got talking to another caravan owner in Castleton and he had the exact same problem on a previous caravan , that was also fixed, by replacing the sealant under the caravan awning rails both sides. My thinking is now, that if you have a caravan that is 10 years old or more, to get the awning rail sealant replaced at it's 10 year birthday, leakage or not. It is much more inexpensive, than repairing the damage after the water has ingressed. The damage would have cost me north of £2000, if it was not under warranty. The caravan was 11 months into a 12 month warranty approximately. The other caravan owner sold his caravan after 2 years post repair to his friend, who has had it for a further 4 years with no further problems. Also in my view a a solid metal body is much more preferable to a coach built vehicle for longevity but there are no solid body metal caravans are there ?

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Steve, am interesting read indeed. I think you’re possibly on to something with the resealing idea, certainly a preventative and also cheaper alternative to repairing the damp ingress. Not sure about all metal vans perhaps an Airstream? Thanks as always, Helen & Dave 👍

[@GaetanHobby]

Thank you Helen and Dave for this very good review. I love british caravan 🎉

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks as always Gaetan, some lovely caravans at Greentrees. Stay tuned, Helen & Dave 👍

[@angelm8557]

I have from 1999 and cant find parts . it is a nightmare. I am in Poland. Never again.

[@davidshort1055]

We purchased our used Coachman from Greentrees last year, very good service had a couple of little issues sorted out very fast and efficiently also met Neil Greentree he wasn’t hoovering that day

[@HelenandDave]

Hi David, we bought our first caravan from them too. Great to see the boss getting stuck in! Best wishes, Helen & Dave 👍

[@andrewjones-productions]

The cleaner is very knowledgable about the leisure vehicle industry. Someone should promote him! I really enjoyed listening to what he had to say. It is very good to hear that lead times have dropped to normal timeframes. All that has to happen now for me in Japan is the yen strengthening its value (it is currently at historical lows) and the situation in the Middle-East calming so that shipping can once again take the shortest and cheapest route through the Straits of Hormuz. Neither of which are likely to happen anytime soon. Consequently, prices are astronomically bloated here.

[@HelenandDave]

Hello Andrew, always good to hear from you. The cleaner definitely knows his stuff. Some great caravans at Greentrees that’s for sure. Hopefully tensions around the world will calm down and the economic climate and trade in Japan and elsewhere will recover as a result. Best wishes, Helen & Dave 👍

[@robswiseways5697]

A well documented video Dave & Helen 👍and the chat at the end was interesting to listen to 👍. If only we had room in our caravan garage for a larger caravan 🙁. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Rob & Gail, lovely to have a look around but when you have a caravan that ticks sufficient boxes then there’s really no need to change is there! Hope you’re enjoying fine weather in your neck of the woods. It’s glorious here in Norfolk today, feel guilty being at home 😂 Take care, Helen & Dave 👍

[@roymorgan138]

Good evening Dave & Helen, what an enjoyable blog, my personal experience from being a Buccaneer owner I would choose between a swift or Bailey, good luck with choosing your new van.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Roy, many thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Take it your experience of a Buccaneer wasn’t so good? We have always liked the look of them. We’re not currently in the market for an upgrade but we always enjoy a look around 😊. Thanks again, Helen & Dave 👍

[@MrJacksonlewis]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. I think that I would buy the Swift Elegance. Lovely van.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Greg, we slightly favoured the Bailey but the TV position was odd. We liked them all tbh 😂😂 The Swift did look and feel very luxurious. Hope you’re well. Helen & Dave

[@harrys253]

We recently started caravaning and we love it i also like waching u for ur tips😃 keep on going 👍🏼

[@HelenandDave]

Well that’s great to hear thank you. We appreciate your support and currently we have no plans to stop. Stay tuned and thanks again. Helen & Dave 👍

[@andyzee3956]

Excellent interview at the end, really informative.

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks Andy, it was great to get the opportunity to chat with Neil. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave 👍

[@patriciagassor4497]

Nice assortment of vans and like how you nip through layout etc.

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks Patricia, lovely vans, so much choice 😊 Stay tuned. Thanks Helen & Dave

[@patriciagassor4497]

@@HelenandDave Now intrigued

[@DesmondsDonders]

"It's not down it's just not as up as it was" Love salesman speak. Take care stay safe.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Dave & Lindsay, I had a little chuckle too but I know what he meant. Hope you're both doing well, catch you soon. Helen & Dave PS, when are you bringing Desmond down sarf! lol

[@DesmondsDonders]

@@HelenandDave Not sure on heading South. We were in the North in March. Not sure we are even allowed as the PM thinks we are extremist terrorists in Scotland 🤣 Lindsay is saving holiday to use as she retires next year.

[@danielrussell446]

Hi Helen and Dave a brilliant video and in depth reviews on each van my personal choice would be the Bailey and the first buccaneer I prefer those layouts and wouldn’t be as happy with the open plan but all beautifully made and lots of thoughtful features now for the lottery win! Hope you are both keeping well all the best Daniel Victoria Joseph and Ollie

[@HelenandDave]

😂agreed, a lottery win would help 😂 We liked the Bailey too and you could really feel the luxury touches (and weight) in them all so we would need a new tow car too but we’re not in the market, just being nosey. Thanks again, Helen & Dave 👍

[@mickyd6150]

Hi Dave,Helen and Bella Another interesting video, we have a 2009 Bessacarr and thought about changing but car`nt find anything to match it but if we were to change we think we would go down the Bessacarr range again. Have i seen somewhere that Greentrees is up for sale ??.Regards Mick,Wendy and Toby.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Mick, Wendy & Toby, if we are happy with a brand or model we are inclined to stick with it too, so don’t blame you. Yes, Greentrees is for sale. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave 👍

[@jerrymiddleton5475]

Greetings from the other side of Norfolk. Yup tidy caravans for sure but next time you go it may or may not still be Greentrees. I believe the dealership has been for sale for a while now.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Jerry, thanks for watching. Yes, you’re right, the Greentrees family who have ran the business for many years are wanting to retire but they are in no rush to sell apparently and will not sell to any old buyer. Thanks Again and best wishes, Helen & Dave 👍

[@sandrapearson728]

What a really interesting interview. Loved every one of those vans, we like the idea of a central bathroom as it would be useful for the grandkids or my sister staying with us. We need single beds though. We had to sleep in a 4’6” bed recently it was a disaster, I fell out! 😂 Keep up the good work it’s very interesting.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Sandra, all lovely caravans, we would take any but part from the TV position we really liked the Alicanto. Hope you did not hurt yourself falling out of bed! Take care, Helen & Dave

[@colinrimmer789]

Hi Dave & Helen I prefer the open plan vans, not a fan of mid centre washrooms, but others love the layout. I saw your video was 46 minutes, initially I didn’t have time to watch it. I’ve managed to view in 3 bits, just thought I’d let you know, feedback is King. 😁👍

[@HelenandDave]

Cheers Colin, wouldn’t normally make a 45 minute vlog but wanted to include the chat with Neil. On the plus side, average view time on this video was 10 minutes up. Thanks for the feedback, back to normal next time 😊👍 Cheers, Helen & Dave 👍

[@colinrimmer789]

Chat with Neil very informative, Dealership bit of a trek from North Cheshire 😂

[@HelenandDave]

@@colinrimmer789 😂👍

[@ianbroadbent11]

Great video Dave, dangerous game though taking Helen to look at all those top end vans it will cost you 😂 I have a Swift Eccles X 850 with the L shape lounge and love the space it’s like a hotel room on wheels. Looking forward to the next video.

[@HelenandDave]

Agreed! Helen knows how to spend! Also agree, the L shape lounge is a deal breaker. Lovely 👍 Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave 👍

[@Dwaine-ir2kt]

Some great vans there you forgot to ask the guy why that new caravan had two different prices on it keep up the good work 👍

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Dwain, so I did but I can confirm the price that we put on screen was the correct one. Thanks a lot for watching and we hope you stay tuned. All the best, Helen & Dave

[@gordonbarclay6106]

The wee plug item in one of the vans is to do with the alarm its for the fob..

[@HelenandDave]

Ah cheers Gordon, I knew some of you would have the answer. Thanks, Helen & Dave 👍

[@Meggy6571]

Evening Dave and Helen, Great informative vlog. Some lovely looking but expensive vans 😮, it would be the swift for us, would prefer fabric seats though, leather hot in summer cold in winter. Wouldn't have a Buccanner as it's part of the troubled Elddis group 😢. Still believe apart from a bit more space, they offered nothing you're lovely van hasn't got 😊. Looking forward to your next travelling vlog. Take care as always and enjoy. Paul and Joanne 👍 😊

[@HelenandDave]

Good evening Paul & Joanne, we have a few new sites in the pipeline and hope we can can get some longer lasting fair weather too. Lovely vans, I think we would have chosen the Bailey, based purely on layout and the lovely feel and finish. Of course though, we agree with you. We have a good enough caravan for our needs, at least for now. Have a good week and we'll catch you on the next one. Best wishes, Helen & Dave

[@Meggy6571]

@HelenandDave Thanks for the wonderful reply. Looking forward to our Norfolk trip especially if everyone is as friendly as you two 😊.

[@Meggy6571]

Good evening both, Hope all is well, we were looking forward to the weekly vlog. Hence the message to make sure your all ok, 🤞 Paul and Joanne 👍 ❤️ PS sorry if we've missed something regarding the Thursday vlog.

[@HelenandDave]

@@Meggy6571 Hi Paul & Joanne, we did put a post on KZbin to say our next blog will be on Sunday morning. We know you love the 4:30pm Thursday slot but we’re all ok thanks just really busy at home, so much to do. Hope you can join us on Sunday, Helen & Dave 👍

[@Meggy6571]

@@HelenandDave 👍

[@terryfielding8836]

Interesting vlog Dave. I heard on the grapevine that Greentrees is up for sale, not sure if this is correct or not. thanks again for a great vlog. Best wishes to you and Helen. Cheers Terry

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Terry, thanks as always for leaving a comment. It's true the business is up for sale, they are very open about it but there has been some mis reporting about the reasons for the sale which is basically down to the family owners wanting to retire after such a long time. Here is a link to their website with full details. www.greentrees-caravanstore.co.uk/news-resources/greentrees-caravanstore-for-sale-questions-answered/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3wgwTOk3Yum2k_CUCcesA-CVziMYd2Egv-FgCqrvRfYZLk42AyEOHVMEs_aem_AaiQaeBRvmJfZWXSbHgCyv2qP0usPfML-DD8WC0OzDjoL5b7UT07CUThAv4bvxjLNXcxl7H6Uu60kbCfCejzQEmb Hope you're all well and we'll catch you on the next video. Take care, Helen & Dave

[@terryfielding8836]

@@HelenandDave thanks for putting the record straight. You’re right the business has been going for many years and I remember it well from when I lived in Norfolk. It makes sense that they are looking towards retirement. Cheers Terry

[@DebsPinkPod]

Try Newberry Valley in Dorset lovely site with great facilities and bus links five minutes walk away in Combe Martin

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Debs, many thanks for the heads up, we’ll certainly take a look. ATB, Helen & Dave 👍

[@TC-vg3pr]

They don't make these in the states. I wonder if you've had anyone order a caravan and had it shipped to California ? I really like the design of having a living room in front, instead of a bedroom. I've been admiring the Coachman model, but these seem just as nice

[@HelenandDave]

Not sure if anyone has ever shipped one to the US but you’re right, they are lovely caravans. If you like Coachman caravans then stay tuned because we will be featuring a video on them in a couple of weeks. Thanks for watching, Helen & Dave 👍

[@juliegough350]

Great vlog dave i like the Alicanto, have you decided which one your having yet lol. Love to helen & Bella take care xx

[@HelenandDave]

Morning Julie, we liked the Alicanto as well, didn't buy it though, Helen wanted a new hot tub instead lol. Thanks as always and our best wishes to you too. Helen & Dave

[@juliegough350]

Oh wow so your getting a hot tub? very nice we cant afford one of them either we are on a water meter lol 🤦‍♀️see you soon, take care x

[@helenbosworth5950]

Amazing video

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks Helen 👍

[@TeamGavlar]

Thanks for the video, couple of questions: Why do all the vans have their jockey wheels raised? I was led to believe that the feet shouldn’t be used on their own without the jockey week down. That is from Facebook experts though so happy to told otherwise! The third van, the Alicante Grande has the toilet on the same side as the door. That means you’d be emptying the toilet etc from inside the awning. That’s quite unusual isn’t it? Not sure if like that. Surprisingly, we preferred the first van! Although I get your point about the second feeling more spacious. We’re waiting until post summer hols to decide whether to upgrade our Bailey Discovery D4-4 (the IKEA of caravans!) and this was really helpful thank you!

[@HelenandDave]

Hello Matt, thanks for watching. Do you know I hadn’t noticed the jockey wheels up but like you I think they should be down when pitched. The steadies are just that and the wheels should be bearing the weight. We wouldn’t want to empty the toilet cassette from the awning either, the fridge vents are also there so on hot days the awning can be like a greenhouse. Hope you find the right van for you and thanks again. Helen & Dave 👍

[@TeamGavlar]

@@HelenandDave you’ve put my mind at ease, thank you. Keep up the good work! We began our caravan journey last year and learnt a lot from your channel so thank you!

[@reepham39]

Interesting video, we unfortunately had a very bad experience with Greentrees when we bought our Avante 2 years ago. Late delivery, we arranged a pre inspection before picking only to find the caravan in no state to view. On the day of picking up, the pullout table fell off. As we went to drive away it was noticed that the ATC light was not on. On investigation it was realised that it had not been fitted completely despite the PDI check being ticked as present and functional. When we got home we discovered that the Powertouch motor mover had not been fitted correctly so it would not move the van up a slight slope. It had been fitted on the ramps and not with the van on the floor as it should have been. Powertouch knew what was wrong as soon as we told them. We had to take the van back for the sealant around the roof lights to be redone. Greentrees wanted us to sign a disclaimer saying that whilst the van was with them any damage remained our responsibility. We did not sign that. The sealant was not improved but we gave up!!!!

[@peterjessop1878]

We went to a dealership not long ago and looked at a few twin axles.(we already own one) I have to say the build quality of the new ones was relatively poor. Eg cupboards not fitted properly, doors not closing etc. The exception was the Swifts. Our favourite was the Challenger 635 as we didn’t like the Elegance interior. Just need to add self levelling to match our own van. Of the ones shown in the vid I would go with one of the Buccaneers as they seem to offer relatively good value for money, though I don’t know how old they were.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Peter, we did like them all TBH so it would be a tough call. We liked the layout in the Bailey but the TV was in a strange place. The Buccaneers were good value (2018 models) but if money was no object we would have bought the new one, you could feel the luxury and self levelling onboard was good. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave

[@shinkins6702]

The elegance doesn’t have a levelling system. That thing above the door was the PIR sensor for the alarm.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi, I checked the website, it does have a levelling system. Yeah, the plug above the door is to reset the alarm

[@shinkins6702]

@@HelenandDave I’m talking about the Swift Elegance you showed at the end, that doesnt have self levelling, it isnt standard on them, and you can see the winder sticking out the side. So the clearish square thing above the door next to the Swift Command panel that you thought was for self levelling was the alarm PIR. In the Buccaneer you showed first, the small black thing above the Alde panel is indeed for resetting the alarm or adding extra accessories to it.

[@HelenandDave]

@@shinkins6702 hello again, yes the swift elegance in the video does have self levelling on it 👍

[@HelenandDave]

@@shinkins6702 www.greentrees-caravanstore.co.uk/new-caravan/swift-elegance-grande-860-2024/

[@shinkins6702]

@@HelenandDave it doesn’t. It’s an option. It says at the bottom of the advert E&P (option). You can see the winder and the legs are going the wrong way. I’m not saying any more on this but you are wrong. I have E&P so know what I’m talking about.

[@PoshcatsCamping]

If you weren’t confused before, you just might be now 😂 Beautiful caravans Dave, just need a lottery win 😉💙 Trev

[@HelenandDave]

So much choice Trev! Hope you had a good rally, looking forward to the vlogs. See you in July, power banks at the ready! Take care, Helen & Dave

[@caravanstuff2827]

The buccaneer barracuda for me thanks...nicer fit and finish than the others the layout is my favorite and being " pre loved" it's deprecated and will hold it's price... sorry to see the the elegance has lost the one piece shower and been replaced by a segmented unit that will split and leak in time but it does have those new fangled " PULL OUT DRAWERS"though!!!.🤣🤣🤣

[@HelenandDave]

Must say, it’s a lovely caravan and looks really well built and with a good layout too. 👍👍

[@nigelmitchell4855]

Its a alarm system....it will go off if the caravan tips either front or back...

[@HelenandDave]

Cheers Nigel 👍

[@ukzerocom]

Selling direct from the factory (so no dealers involved) means that the British made Inos caravan is never mentioned when comparing UK luxury caravans. 🙂

[@HelenandDave]

@@ukzerocom nice looking caravans, don’t know anything about them tbh but if there not at the dealers we can’t video them, shame. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave

[@ukzerocom]

@@HelenandDave They don't go the the NEC either, so very "under the radar". I notice your positive comments about Norfolk - we're off to Gt Yarmouth CMC next month - one of our favourite sites 🙂

[@HelenandDave]

@@ukzerocom yes we’ve been there a few times. Hope you have a fab stay and the weather improves for you too. Best wishes, Helen & Dave

[@HepcatHarley]

Money no object it would have to be the Swift Elegance Grande with the self levelling system and far better quality components....sorry if you're getting the Discovery D4-2 :D

[@HelenandDave]

Ha Ha Ha, we're not in the market for a D4 lol. I wonder who is? We liked them all but we did like the Bailey layout and it felt very comfortable although the TV was in a strange place! Thanks as always, Helen & Dave

[@Bessie66]

If I win the lottery - I’ll take the first one please 👍

[@HelenandDave]

Lovely vans those Buccaneers. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave 👍

[@smudgealdrin1512]

When are we going to stop calling TVs .. flatscreen ? Everything has been "flatscreen" for 20 yrs now lol. Those Buccaneers are a quality van. Best build quality out there.

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks for watching, not worth getting too hung up about, we have Dyson we call a Hoover, a plug in radio we call a wireless and we have an electric kettle but we always say we’re putting it on but on what? Anyway must agree, the Buccaneers are quality vans. Thanks again, Helen & Dave 👍

[@reepham39]

Hi, just checking our comments regarding the terrible service that we received from Greentrees and I can’t find it. Does this mean that you decided not to publish it for some reason.

[@HelenandDave]

Never seen any comments feel free to post again, we only delete silly or rude comments.

[@HelenandDave]

@@reepham39 you didn’t comment directly onto the video. You posted it as a REPLY to someone else’s comment which is why we didn’t see it and you couldn’t find it so if you go looking again you’ll see it was published!!

[@garyfenwick8365]

When will people stop referring to a TV as a "flat screen TV"? When was the last time anyone saw a TV that wasnt flat? Its just a TV folks.

[@HelenandDave]

Other than that, everything else ok? 🙄

[@TheAlphaWavePodcast]

I did the math. My family could save 1200 pounds per month living full time in a caravan, and also, within 6 to 9 months of living this way, we would end up almost completely debt free. Alternatively, we could just wait three years. I prefer to do it now but it seems the elephant in the room n the UK is that if you buy a caravan to live in, the culutural perception is you are a traveler and the laws are designed to prevent travelers from living equally legal lives, descrimination against travlers is formaly accepted based on ther history of behavior, so it's very hard to live in a caravan full time, no matter how luxurious and awesome it is. Am I wrong about this? Everywhere I have checked, there are camp sites but not Caravan resdence that cater to mobile, or travel trailers, or even truck campers. These seem to only be for people who own a home and have t n their yard and swear they aren't using t for anything other than occasional campng and even then they may have issues with the council. Boat living, on the other hand, seems to be accepted in the UK as a hgher class lifestyle. I wish none of this was the case, and hope someone can point me in the direction of affordable moble caravan resdence n the Bournemouth UK area.

[@HelenandDave]

Thanks for watching. We lived in our caravan for 6 months whilst renovating our house. The longest we could stay on a CAMC site was three weeks so just kept moving around and actually we really liked it, completely get your point about being ‘labelled’. You can get a seasonal pitch on many sites though and you will find that a number of private sites will welcome you for a few months at a time but you’ll need to shop around. Thanks for watching and best wishes for the future. Helen & Dave 👍

[@topnotch7570]

Is a definitely a salesman person

[@HelenandDave]

That's what he's in business for lol. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Cheers, Dave & Helen

[@caravanstuff2827]

He's the classic likely lad who could sell sand to Arabs or snow to Eskimos!!.🤣🤣

[@HelenandDave]

@@caravanstuff2827 you’ve only got the gift of the gab if you know what you’re talking about 😊👍

[@caravanstuff2827]

@@HelenandDave true enough!.❤️🙏🇬🇧

[@neilgater2213]

not keen on Bailey Caravans don't like the look of the fronts. My van had it's first service this year and my Engineer gave me a bollocking for smacking the out side covers shut. what you do is push your thumb into them and the lock

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Neil, yeah, not everyone’s cup of tea but each to their own in terms of choice. We liked the Bailey layout and it was very comfortable but tbh they were all very nice. Thanks for watching. Helen & Dave 👍

[@jism67]

I never quite understand why us brits insist on having a full oven in caravans and motor homes. it just takes up space and I bet most people very rarely use it.

[@HelenandDave]

Hi, thanks for watching and leaving a comment. We cook and eat outside as much as possible, so you’re right, we don’t use the oven much of the time but we do use it, in fact we made last nights meal in it. Thanks again, Helen & Dave

[@jw25782]

We use our full oven and grill all the time. We can’t be bothered with an awning so we haven’t bought the gas bbq for outside either. Reason? Need only look at the ‘spring’ and ‘summer’ we are having this year in the uk. Weather is an absolute lottery. On the rare occasions it isn’t raining we can cook inside and then have our meals outside on the folding table.

[@HelenandDave]

@@jw25782 we’re away now and have left the awning and sun canopy at home this time for exactly the same reasons 👍

[@ronaldyardley8965]

We Use Our Caravan At Christmas & New Year So Hell Yes We Use The Oven!..🍷

[@HelenandDave]

@@ronaldyardley8965 Christmas dinner el caravan 🎄 🥘. 👍