By keef & annie, Mar 9 2012 03:51PM A motorhome is a type of self-propelled recreational vehicle or RV which offers living accommodation combined with a vehicle engine. The term motorhome is most commonly used in the UK, Europe including Eire, United States, Canada, Australia & New Zealand. They are used for motorhome travelling and accommodation. UPDATE Nov 2021 With the enforced migration from Moonfruit to WIX for this website I have included an updated version of these definitions on the HOME page, do hope they help FEATURES A motorhome comprises sleeping accommodation for between 2 and 8 people. Each sleeping place is called a berth. Each berth is either fixed or converts from another part of the motorhome's interior. A kitchenette area will contain cooking equipment. The type of equipment included differs depending on the motorhome make and model, but generally a kitchenette has an oven, grill, hob and sink. More luxury models may also provide a microwave. A separate washroom will be housed in the motorhome. Each washroom will have a flushing cassette toilet, shower and basin. The cassette toilet sometimes swivels to provide extra room and can be accessed from outside the motorhome for easy emptying. More recent motorhomes will have a separate shower cubicle. A motorhome will also have a cab area with a driver and passenger seat. These seats often swivel to become part of the living space. A dinette area provides a table and seating space typically used for eating meals. A lounge may also be included, consisting of either a u-shaped sofa located in the rear of the motorhome or a side lounge. AMBIGUITY IN TERMINOLOGY Mix and match? between motorhome, RV (recreational vehicle) and campervan Motorhomes can be easily confused with American RVs and campervans. Their term Recreational Vehicle also refers to trailers and other types of leisure vehicle which can be towed or driven. Campervans are typically smaller than motorhomes and are constructed differently. Whilst campervans are focused with mobility and low cost, motorhomes have more emphasis on comfort. For example, campervans generally lack built-in toilets and showers, or a divide between the living compartment and the cab. Volkswagen Westfalia Campers are typical campervans. Source. Description above mostly from the Wikipedia article Motorhome but with some additions by us here at motorhome-travels blog. Saw quite a few like this in Australia & New Zealand The INDEX page has TAGs for all Blogs and by year or month, A-Z INDEX alphabetically or just using the LETTERs in the Tag maps, or you can use the SEARCH page to look for something or just use the search facilities here on the BLOG or the associated Blogs attached to each Blog, entirely up to you, there is a wealth of ways to find what you want, thanks for looking motorhome-travel blog, LIKE to join our Facebook community or have a look at all our great "motorhomes" on our pin board, why not, join the conversation “motorhomes R us” 😉 🌠 ✅ 🤔

By keef & annie, Mar 11 2012 01:39PM Are you planning on taking your motorhome to Ireland? A KeefH Web Designs Travel Blog We came across this wonderful site which should help you. Total Camping Ireland lists information on every Campsite, Campervan, Tent, Caravan Park, Touring Park in Ireland for your Holiday. So like us go and have a look. We cannot wait to return to the lovely Emerald Isles. We definitely high recommend this site if you are off to Eire We consulted it before our major trip to Eire in 2018, Blog 129 as well as the ACSI sites and Motorhome and Caravan club sites. Both clubs have handbooks if you are not keen to use their websites or phone apps The INDEX page has TAGs for all Blogs and by year or month, A-Z INDEX alphabetically or just using the LETTERs in the Tag maps, or you can use the SEARCH page to look for something or just use the search facilities here on the BLOG or the associated Blogs attached to each Blog, entirely up to you, there is a wealth of ways to find what you want, thanks for looking motorhome-travel blog, LIKE to join our Facebook community or have a look at all our great "motorhomes" on our pin board, why not, join the conversation “motorhomes R us” 😉 🌠 ✅ 🤔 Here are some Travel Route videos to accompany this blog plus show the route we took using info provided by this site in 2018. We aim to return in 2023 to complete the Wild Atlantic Way as well as visit the Giant's causeway in Northern Ireland.

By keef & annie, Mar 12 2012 07:45PM Just tried this out and was panicky that it may not come off again after fitting. Luckily it did so thought I’d share my experiences, sorry if its already blindingly obvious to many of you but whilst we are ‘experts’ in hiring vans this is the 1st we have ever owned so its precious to us. Slide the Milenco front cover with top strap over the wheel in a horizontal position, avoiding the wheel arch of the vehicle. 1.Rotate so that the top strap is over the centre of the wheel. 2.Insert the right leg through the right side of the front cover, ensuring the rear leg goes behind the tyre. 3.Insert the key and release the lock by rotating the key 90 degrees clockwise. 4.Insert left leg through the left side of the front cover. (Note: Lower edge of left hand locking plate must insert over right hand locking plate.) 5.Lock wheel-clamp by rotating the key 90 degrees anti-clockwise, and then remove your key. To remove your Milenco wheel-clamp insert key and turn 90 degrees clockwise, pull out left leg. Turn key 90 degrees anti-clockwise, remove key, pull out right leg. IMPORTANT: (From inner label) To remove your milenco wheel-clamp rotate key then push legs together to release locking pins. UPDATE: 2020 experience has told ne it is worth oiling the wind coil about once a year, just to keep it from rusting up and locking, I would hate anyone to have to angle grind the lock off, that would be such hard work The INDEX page has TAGs for all Blogs and by year or month, A-Z INDEX alphabetically or just using the LETTERs in the Tag maps, or you can use the SEARCH page to look for something or just use the search facilities here on the BLOG or the associated Blogs attached to each Blog, entirely up to you, there is a wealth of ways to find what you want, thanks for looking motorhome-travel blog, LIKE to join our Facebook community or have a look at all our great "motorhomes" on our pin board, why not, join the conversation “motorhomes R us” 😉 🌠 ✅ 🤔

By keef & annie, Mar 13 2012 09:02AM A KeefH Web Designs Travel Blog Came across this by Lonely Planet , Melbourne. See what may be the Top 10 (by 2020 this had vanished BUT there is a new 2021 destinations, maybe try that for ideas?) Some lovely trips for your RV , Motorhome or Campervan. We have done some of them already but would love to do them all, what do you think? Why not share your favourite "route" with us all here, just list it in the comments. In 3 months time I will chose the Top 3 routes as listed by motorhome-travels blog readers. UPDATE Nov 2021 see Below LIKE to join our Facebook community? or have a look at all our great "motorhomes" on our motorhomes-travel blog pin board If you are interested we also have a motorhoming travels quiz see Blog 141, all answers are available here on the site #havefun The INDEX page has TAGs for all Blogs and by year or month, A-Z INDEX alphabetically or just using the LETTERs in the Tag maps, or you can use the SEARCH page to look for something or just use the search facilities here on the BLOG or the associated Blogs attached to each Blog, entirely up to you, there is a wealth of ways to find what you want, thanks for looking motorhome-travel blog The TOP 3 routes worldwide (at least in our humble opinion) The Nullarbor Plain, Ceduna (South Australia) to Norseman (Western Australia) Hint use the major holidays button on this page or see Blog 167 and use the menu The Wild Atlantic Way (Eire) see Blog 129 The Wild Arctic Way (Iceland) see Blog 135

By keef & annie, Mar 13 2012 09:49AM Friends of my cousin in the US have been travelling for over 3 years now There are some great pictures and stories to follow or give you ideas Why not take a look at RamonaCreel.com you won't be disappointed, updated Nov 21 the site is currently under reconstruction and seems to have moved away from their travelling days Recommended by motorhome-travels and on our Facebook community page. Want to follow our motorhome-travels blog pinboard on Pinterest? Her favourite air stream travel blog however is worth a read, enjoy #travel #motorhome

By keef & annie, Mar 15 2012 12:00PM Just joined the newly launched website @ the Caravan Club, how about you? It was renamed later than 2012 as the Caravan and Motorhome Club due to the rapid rise in motorhome owners, by 2021 I always call it the Motorhome & Caravan club for obvious reasons, won't be long folks 😉 Where do you stand on Motorhome Vs Caravan, have your say PLEASE in the comments box attached to this blog, feel free and many thanks for your time You may wish to join if you haven't already. Some great write-ups recommending good sites in the UK and helpful tips and advice on travelling in Europe. Please comment to join in the discussion on our blog site and share with other motorhome-travels folk on FB social media, thanks Now we have been using it for quite a while to pre book sites we are very pleased, its so easy to use Just one word of warning if you do book in advance be sure to give them ample warning if you have to cancel as they will still charge, only fair really so they can relet the site to others if need be! I think its 2 days or less notice and you have blown it and lost your money. Want to follow our motorhome-travels blog pinboard on Pinterest? As they say in TV programmes "other products are available" 😉 if you want to see some other club suggestions for motorhome campsites go to the HOME page and look for campsites #caravanandmotorhomeclubsite #campsites Note ACSI is probably best for Europe including Eire / Ireland

By keef & annie, Mar 17 2012 12:51PM Makes it so much easier to wind and unwind those often heavy electric cables and you can set it up so that the motorhome / van / rv end is ready to attach when you arrive reminding you that it is a good idea to attach the van end first. Plus it means you don't have all that cable hanging around your van that fellow travellers can trip over. What do you think? Have your say, share your experiences. Want to follow our motorhome-travels' pinboard on Pinterest? Nov2020 Added a rather worrying image, see the 2nd image, this is what can happen, please be careful and remember to uncoil the whole cable from the cable tidy every time, thanks #justsayin Comments, from old website before November 2021

By keef & annie, Mar 17 2012 01:05PM Worried about your payload? Want to squeeze in a little something extra, maybe another book to read on those long lot summer days, a slightly better (but heavier) BBQ, a few more bottles of wine or beer....? Well if you don't already know about these it may well be worth taking a look and either buying one or trying at the next bottle exchange to swap, could save you a bit of travelling weight. UPDATE 2014: We had to return ours after a recall, the 3rd in their history , read all about it HERE UPDATE 2018: Discontinued, probably unsafe UPDATE 2021: Calor have stopped making them. We got a carbon monoxide ping at 2am when in Brighton, frightening #scary Want to follow our motorhome-travels' pinboard on Pinterest? Image updated 2022 Original image

By keef & annie, Mar 17 2012 01:26PM RECOMMENDED by motorhome-travels. We have just had our auto sleeper clubman spruced up by having all the fabrics re-upholstered. Barrie & Mick at Regal Furnishings are lovely guys and make you feel welcome and extra proud of your motorhome / rv. They love it when folk see their updated & refreshed vans for the first time and go WOW! They are based at Ilkeston, just down the road from us. They once had the contract for all new autosleepers so SO know what they are doing People travel to them from all over Europe and it generally just takes a day. You can leave it with them and then come back to a great surprise. They even have electric hook up on site if its gonna take longer than a day #tick Want to see more of what they do, click here

By keef & annie, Mar 23 2012 01:28PM A wonderful place to see lots and lots of motorhome and RV's and share photos and videos. Our current set of motorhome / rv / van picks are listed here on Pinterest. Why not have a look, put your own photos up there and share them with us. We always repin great motorhome pics Want to follow our motorhome-travels' pinboard on Pinterest? comments from old website pre november 2021

By keef & annie, Mar 26 2012 09:41AM With special thanks to Brian (anne's brother) for this article / response from MMM. Are you confused about how the hose pipe bans ,currently only in the south of England, may affect you this summer as a Motorhomer. Read this "Dear Brian With the confusion over whether motorhomers in the south of the country can or can’t fill their water tanks using a hosepipe we have successfully petitioned two of the water companies in the affected areas to exempt motorhomes from the hosepipe bans that are coming into force early next month.However, there are still several water companies that have either not yet clarified the situation or are still in consultation. Readers are advised to check with their water supplier after April 5 before filling up using a hosepipe. Meanwhile, it is not all bad news – the former Brownhills site in Preston is now under new ownership, which is great news for motorhomers in the area. And, Ford is starting to let details of its new – and much anticipated – Transit to come out ahead of its official launch next month.In addition, those of you heading north of the border this summer are in for cheaper ferry tickets after the Scottish government agreed to reducing prices after a successful trial. Read on for more… Happy motorhoming! Daniel Attwood " Our view was that as it is in essence for domestic use it is exempt however but its worth knowing / checking Want to follow our motorhome-travels' pinboard on Pinterest? Scary tag because of the danger of all this

By keef & annie, Mar 26 2012 11:12AM Came across this wonderful little gadget . It shows the level of gas in a cylinder. Safe, reusable and accurate. Attaches to bottle using magnetic strip. We have one and its been so much better than memory or turning on the cooker ring and finding it has 'stopped'. Here is a place we got one from but there will be others on eBay. Take a look 2016 Update: Many of the modern light weight bottles now have a red / green indicator on the top, may be worth using as well assuming you can get to see it 2020 Update: Light weight bottles withdrawn, dangerous indeed we were woken at 2am by the carbon monoxide alarm when camping at the site at Brighton, very frightening, now safely replaced, you cannot get them any more