25/08/2026
From Caravanners to Motorhomersā¦ šš
After 20+ years of caravanning, making the switch to our first motorhome was always going to feel like quite a change.
One of our biggest concerns before taking the plunge was whether a motorhome would really suit the way we like to holiday. We could absolutely see the appeal of touring ā moving on regularly, exploring somewhere new and taking home with us wherever we went ā but what about those times when we wanted to stay on one site for a few days?
With the caravan, we always had the car sitting outside. We could unhitch, set up our little base and then head off down narrow lanes, explore villages, find remote beauty spots or simply go wherever the mood took us.
Would we lose that freedom with a motorhome?
As it turns outā¦ not at all!
As our confidence with the size, dimensions and capabilities of the van has grown, weāve realised just how versatile motorhome life can be. Yes, we absolutely love touring in it ā packing up and moving on, watching the scenery change and waking up somewhere different.
But weāve also discovered how much we enjoy using it almost like we used to use the car.
We can leave our campsite for the day, head off exploring and find somewhere beautiful to stop. And when we do, rather than just having the car with us, weāve got everything! āļøš„Ŗš¾
We can make a coffee, have lunch, change our boots, sit somewhere comfortable, head off for a walk or simply put our feet up and enjoy the view. We might stay for an hour or two, or spend virtually the whole day there, before eventually heading back to our campsite for the night.
And today, on the last day of this Yorkshire Dales trip, thatās exactly what weāve done.
Weāve returned to one of our favourite secluded spots, well away from everyone, parked up and simply enjoyed being here. No agenda. No rushing around trying to tick off another attraction. Just us, the van and those breathtaking Dales views. ā¤ļø
And we werenāt entirely without companyā¦
A Swaledale sheep, looking perfectly at home amongst the scenery, and a rather inquisitive juvenile Meadow Pipit who decided that looking at the motorhome wasnāt enough and actually popped inside for a visit! šš¦ Fortunately, after a little assistance, our unexpected guest was safely shown the way back out. š
Twenty-plus years of caravanning gave us some wonderful adventures and memories, and weāll always have a huge affection for it. But weāre discovering that motorhoming hasnāt meant giving up the things we loved about caravanning.
Itās simply given us another way of doing them.
And sitting here today, surrounded by the Yorkshire Dales, weāre rather glad we made the switch. šš
