It's Kat and Marek here, we are a couple and we seek freedom! A few years ago we decided to ditch our soul drenching, boring 'normal' life, leave our comfort zone and go adventuring and exploring! We started with selling our possessions and moving in a 30 year old motorhome! After two amazing trips around Europe, we returned to the UK where we continue to live on wheels. Our goal is to travel full time! For now we both have seasonal campsite jobs and enjoy 4 months of free travel in winter! Wherever we go, our dog Diesel comes with us.
Hi Kat, we have literally just finished our deck and about to put ours up on our flower farm in Suffolk today! hoping to rent out by mid September Thank you sooo much for this video, very useful. x
Good morning, a very nice town, and when it comes to parking with sleeping options, in my opinion there should be more of them in England, because it is a country with a lot of attractions, and you cannot always find a free campsite pitch in these places, because often campsites are full of Greetings, Have a nice week
Brilliant vlog Kat, totally agree that a dedicated area for motorhomes to stop is a step in the right direction. Toilet emptying should be added and recycling as you say, we're way behind the continent over here. Glad that the editor kept in you nearly losing your microphone, well done Marek👍
Hi, so true! Lovely to hear from you, hope you are well :-) We are very proud of the local council, as there are a few 'aires' near Bideford. The town is lovely and has so much to offer 🤞🤞🤞 for the future upgrades! Kat
Get a big I pad and put in on your lap instead of a tv. That’s what we use. Love your van by the way. We are also thinking of buying something similar for touring. What’s the actual body length of it minus the A frame.?
That's a great idea! Fend is probably one of the best caravans for full time living ;-) The shipping length of Fendt 700 is 9.34m, internal length about 8m. Kat
Hello, wow our video travelled a long way to reach you! Thank you for tunning in! We've made quite a few videos about caravan toilet as it is one of the most thrilling aspects of living in a caravan full time! :D :D best wishes, Kat.
Hi, we managed somehow! We even made a video about it ;-) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IIsAIhYyjpc.html Hope you will find it helpful. Thank you for watching our videos and good luck! Kat
Thank you for the video. Watching it from UK Nd found it interesting as I just brought an old 1997 Elddis Whirlwind to start my adventures with my 7 yo son. I will use the same stick on tiles and will keep the original wood effect colours in the caravan. Looking forward to more of your videos
If anyone asks, say you identify as 'Gypsy or Romani English'. Buy your own land, stay as long as you can, when they kick you off, make a big show of leaving and then come back a bit later.
Living legally in a caravan is about following the right regulations, not trying to skirt them. We encourage everyone to respect the law and the communities they live in. There's a lot of helpful info out there if you're serious about this lifestyle, so it's best to go about it the right way.
Hi Kat No didn't realise that was an option . Something to consider. Hubby could do handyman etc I have done various roles. Where do you look for such jobs? Thanks Cathy
Oh Kat I can imagine how challenging it was. Something I've been thinking of doing next year. I want to move back down so badly but renting is so expensive 😮Are you still in North Devon and have you still got your caravan? Good luck in your new chapter. Cathy.x
Renting is not an option....... Have you thought of getting a live in job? Are you in a position to apply for such a role? Yes, we are still in North Devon. Parted our ways with the caravan, we sold it to a very adventurous family and we know they cherish it! x Kat
Good morning Thanks to your work and also the owners of this campsite this place is now so beautiful It was nice to learn some interesting facts about this place Well done Greetings have a nice weekend
Hi Kat, great video and explanation of the role. My partner and I are looking at getting a caravan to go to our favourite holiday spot and in a couple of years become campsite wardens. Our favourite campsite have already said they'd love for us to join them when we're ready! Looking forward to a new way of life - and actually living it!!
Sounds great! We've met couples who loved their holiday spots so much they got jobs there and moved in! Probably the best case scenario. What a wonderful prospect! Go get it and keep us posted! Kat
And that's the beauty of it! You've nailed it. It is a privileged position to be able to try different set ups and have courage and freedom to make these bold decisions! Well done you, and good luck! We have very similar thoughts, we've done living in a house, motorhome, caravan... back into bricks and mortat for now, BUT we are very open to the possibility of living on wheels again, hopefully on better terms :D :D x Kat
The main problem I found, when I lived in a caravan whilst working away from home, is that some caravan parks only let you stay for 2 or 3 weeks. It depends on the local council's rules and bylaws. I found one in Nottingham where I was able to stay all summer, and a pub in Gloucestershire which had a field. Which was great because i had some growbags at the side so I had fresh salad for my tea.
Hello Glen, wow only 2-3 weeks? I've never heard of such limitations, most of sites allow 28 days, but as you said it all depends on their licence. How lovely to grow food by your caravan doorstep! Lovely set up and a big advantage of being able to park your caravan in one spot for longer. So I understand you do not live in your caravan any more? Kat
We had a motorhome 2.5yrs and a caravan. Sold motorhome reasons not as spacious or comfortable . Tiny bathroom. Hard to visit nice places . Small kitchen. Too expensive ie £1800 motorhome for everything £300 for caravan. Also we have money in the bank now earning interest . Caravan is also as quick to set up as motorhome if you include filling water on motorhome.
I think viewing caravan awnings in the rain is an excellent idea. Any drips will be apparent. I’m with you on the false ceiling. I think it would be functional and collect condensation, even if the awning itself is watertight. And it was attractive, less army and more homey.
Im so grateful for your efforts & support here. Im thinking of selling up & having a less stressful life. Can i double check, can you live permanently in a caravan on a site (non holiday site) for 365 days a year? Thank you ❤
Thank you for your kind words! 😊 Living a less stressful life in a caravan sounds appealing, but unfortunately, you can't just live on a campsite full time unless the site has residential status. Most campsites have restrictions, and it's not legal to live permanently on a non-holiday site for 365 days a year. I talk more about how to live legally in a touring caravan in my other video, so be sure to check that out for more details! 🌟
Kat, you do something that makes you happy until it doesn't, then it's time to move on. One thing though, emptying a cassette toilet is never an adventure 😂. Look forward to your future vlogs👍
make it nearly as expensive to live in a caravan as a house ... guess what folk do they tay put for the most part... is it greedy park owners or high taxes they have to pay
That's a great guess! Working on a caravan park is indeed one of the ways to live legally in a caravan. Many parks offer positions that come with a pitch as part of the job benefits. It's a fantastic way to enjoy caravan life while staying within the legal guidelines. Thanks for your comment!
We had a Kampa (now Dometic) Air 390, then replaced it with a Kampa (now Dometic) Air Pro 400. The difference being the Pro has a stronger, thicker fabric. To be fair, the latest one is coming to its end after about 5 years' use for weekends and Temporary Holiday Site (THS) meets. The original awning was used in all weather conditions including, memorably, what seemed like a hurricane with winds my BBC Weather App said were 61mph. Mercifully the App told me the wind would die down at 5pm and it did! It was like God had flicked a switch! Everyone else took down their awnings and crowded into ours. The air frame just bent inwards on the big gusts, but then moved back out again. Had there been metal poles, they would have bent and stayed bent! The more recent 400 awning has been used at a long THS - put up at the start of the meet and taken down at the end - the longest being perhaps 4 weeks in total. No problems despite, in that time, facing sun/rain/fog/strong winds. No need to top up the airframe in thst time - though, if we had we use a 12v pump which plugs into the car, and pumps the frame up to 9PSI. We can't imagine going back to metal frames. Once - a few decades ago - we had a metal frame German (expensive ) full caravan awning and a freak strong wind blew up without any warning as if it was a "twister". It damaged a few tents & awnings yet lasted maybe a minute or less. Our metal-framed awing was ripped out of the ground, leaving most of the pegs still in the ground, and the whole awning ripped as it was flung over the roof from one side of the caravan to the other. We threw the bent poles amd the rippef fabric awning away. My young son was in the awning when it happened but was unscathed though surprised! The poles were flung like a sling shot over the caravan, over another van in another row behind ours. Some of the poles were stuck into the ground, like a javelin, 30 yards or so away. If they had hit rhe van behind ours, the poles would have gone through the sides! Air awnings don't do that...! Good video. Thanks. 20:23
Thanks for sharing your detailed experience! We've been living on a campsite for many years and have seen various awning performances. While air awnings have their advantages and flexibility, especially in gusty conditions, our experience has shown that framed awnings generally hold up much better for all-year-round seasonal pitches. It's true that metal poles can bend in extreme weather, but we've found that air awnings tend to give up more easily in lighter winds. Each type has its pros and cons, and it ultimately depends on your specific needs and conditions. Glad your son was unscathed during that freak storm!
