Europe By Camper - Travelling Europe By Motorhome: Updates

Europe By Camper - One Year On

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Oops. Despite our best intentions, we have struggled to
keep Europe By Camper updated as often as we intended. So we might have dropped
a few places on Google, but we still seem to attract a huge volume of unique visitors
and e-mails each month and we have just ticked over to 500 likes on Facebook! It
seems now is the time of year people are researching their big trips and we
have some new and exciting blogs to recommend over the coming months as other
couples set off on their own adventures.  This has spurred us on to putting some effort
into some of the areas of the site that we've promised to update – but never
managed to get back around to. We’re now hoping to change that!<br />
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So what’s new with us? Well we’re not settling down into
bricks and mortar which happens to many people after they get back from
travelling – planned or otherwise. We’re trying to get ourselves into a
position where we can facilitate extended periods of travel and so in the short
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working long hours!<br />
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Working for yourself is both a
blessing and a curse, but as an ex ad agency Account Manager answering e-mails
within minutes at all hours of the day is what I’ve been pre-programmed to do. Sophie
is now working alongside me full time, although in reality she’s pretty much
running <a href="http://www.motorhomewifi.com/" target="_blank">Motorhome WiFi</a> now! This is allowing me to concentrate on some other
projects to allow us some more freedom to travel. Our van has become a mobile office and we're grateful for the extra space.<br />
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The Delfin still doesn’t have a name, although we seem to
refer to him (or her!) as ‘The Truck’. The Renault Master chassis with the 3.0
Litre engine is a great combination and we can’t fault the build quality in any
way and we’re really loving the insulation!<br />
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Despite the appalling weather we’ve had in the UK so far
in 2013, we’ve managed to get away a couple of times in the van in the UK and
see friends. We’ve been exploring the CL/CS network where we have stayed at a lovely little site in between Bath and Exeter and a CS a stones throw away from Robin Hoods Bay.<br />
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If you’ve not been to a Motorhome Show so far this year, you've not missed much – they've all been pretty cold although we had an
excellent show at Harrogate despite the snow! April sees us attending both
<a href="http://themotorhomeshow.com/" target="_blank">Shepton Mallet Motorhome Show in Bath</a> and <a href="http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/Shows/The-National-Motorhome-Show/_sh3" target="_blank">Peterborough</a> where we launched our
business a year ago so if you’re going to be there, come along and say hello!</div>
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Europe By Camper - One Year On

CS at Fylingthorpe overlooking Robin Hoods Bay Oops. Despite our best intentions, we have struggled to keep Europe By Camper update...

Our new van revealed!

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Debate on Twitter and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/EuropeByCamper/posts/491127044242176" target="_blank">Facebook</a> as to our latest van has
been fierce, with most people recommending their own van as being the ideal new
van for us. It seems we all put our heart and soul into finding our
“perfect” van that really nothing else compares. We’ve got to admit that, for a
time, we wondered why everyone wasn't running around Europe in an Adria Twin!<br />
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We feel we’re incredibly fortunate to have bought a van
which ticked ALL of our initial boxes – lowline, non-fiat, fixed bed, big fridge, big 3.0
engine, 6 speed, German build quality, air-con and very close to our budget. Oh
and a tow-bar and bike rack fitted to boot!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We had originally decided that we would go for a Chausson
Allegro 67 or a Welcome 95 but really didn't want the old X244 Fiat base and
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We had previously discounted the Burstner Delfin because
they were circa £30k or more and not a great deal less if bought direct from
Germany even if we did have the time.</div>
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The story goes a little something like this. The van came
up for sale when we were at the Lincoln show with just 24,000 miles, 12 months
everything and full service history. There was a Delfin T695 on display there so
we went and had a look. It had been a while since we had been in Catherine and
Chris’s Burstner (and we didn’t rummage in their cupboards!) so it was good to
try and pull the thing apart. We couldn’t and we were seriously impressed with
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So we phoned the seller, the guy sounded genuine and we haggled
hard, got a great price and after a quick HPi check we transferred a deposit
over that evening. Totally unheard of for us, never the impulsive type but we
were so sure that this van was the one that instinct took over!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Just one snag – the van was 300 miles away in Portsmouth!
That meant a 600 mile round trip for Sophie in a Smart Car and a 300 mile drive
back home in an unfamiliar van for me. I’d never driven a Renault Master before
but so far we’re very impressed with the 3.0 DCI 140 engine. 30’s MPG, 6 speed,
bags of power and cruises / handles very well for a van of its size. It definitely feels more like a “truck” then a “car” but that’s not necessarily a bad thing!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Any pre-2006 Burstner is subject to a habitation window
delamination recall. There was two options – a nasty plastic nut screwed into
all four corners of the windows (with many now suffering from crack fatigue or
water ingress) or full replacement which Burstner would cover 60% of the cost. Fortunately
the previous owner of ours had them replaced, so no worries there. Also the
eBox is fully working – you can time the interior (or exterior) lights to go on
and off!? Is this really a 2006 van?<br />
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The bathroom really is something to behold. A full size walk in shower (no more wiping the floor down) and literally tons of slide away storage which I think even we will have trouble filling!<br />
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It would have been nice to have had a performance T615 –
same layout but with the AL-KO chassis, under slung storage (and a bin!) but
quite frankly we’re lucky to have got a non-Fiat Burstner at all within our
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which we will attempt to write some information on as we undertake.<br />
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Those include: 2x 125AH leisure batteries,  2100W inverter, remote-controlled LED lighting upgrade (semi-done, write
up to follow), refit one of the blown air heating ducts, get the auxiliary belts changed (engine has a camchain,
but belts are new due) and fit our 'laptop dashboard dock'. Etc etc. Oh, and the chintzy net curtains are first to go! We are looking forward to having our first <a href="http://www.jet2holidays.com/" target="_blank">family holiday</a> in her. </div>
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Our new van revealed!

Debate on Twitter and Facebook as to our latest van has been fierce, with most people recommending their own van as being the ideal new ...

Our Journey to find Van Number 4

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searching for our next motorhome. Having had several in the past you would have
thought that by now we'd know exactly what we wanted. Not the case! A van, to
us, very much depends how we intend to travel over the next period. <o:p></o:p></div>
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For the trip we did in 2011-2012 the ’07 Adria Twin was, without
question, the best van for the job. Sure we could pick fault with the tambour doors but for a trip which was mainly about exploring new places,
being outside interjected with bouts of driving, cooking and of course sleeping
it was the perfect combination. 6m in length, relatively inconspicuous, great
MPG with comfortable driving and sleeping arrangements. It stood up to the test and cleaned up like new.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XXFLXduHXp1z13FAduLiij1ufUGGIKw9ve_D-pXJl-PVe6GnzHG3o3KKzHuQVGD6lic_jmT52Ws9DQBYQySLCtQjL-Z4140iV8kw1IbBpH_w2hPE7VDFP1WbuhHUwxoZyd3xye_A9S4/s1600/karmann_mobil_fiat_ducato_2006_pictures_1_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XXFLXduHXp1z13FAduLiij1ufUGGIKw9ve_D-pXJl-PVe6GnzHG3o3KKzHuQVGD6lic_jmT52Ws9DQBYQySLCtQjL-Z4140iV8kw1IbBpH_w2hPE7VDFP1WbuhHUwxoZyd3xye_A9S4/s200/karmann_mobil_fiat_ducato_2006_pictures_1_b.jpg" width="200" /></a>On the subject of fixed bed van conversions, they seem to be somewhat of a rarity in
the UK and despite my attempts to get a UK converter to consider one, Europe
steams ahead with new and exciting takes on the hugely popular layout. A quick
walk around the Dusseldorf Motorhome Show at the huge number of fixed bed vans
confirms this. Our current favorite is the <a href="http://www.karmann-mobil.de/Davis-590.php" target="_blank">Karmann Davis 590</a> (was previously the <a href="http://www.globecar.de/de/modelle/d-line/globescout.html" target="_blank">Globecar Globescout</a>, or 599DB in the UK) which seems to have the best bathroom layout so far.<o:p></o:p></div>
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even more so “U Shaped Lounge” or “End Lounge”. I can only assume that the poor
weather is largely to blame. Having spent a fair bit of time in Adam’s parents’
Autotrail Tracker EKS of late we can safely say that making up a bed on a night
is not for us. However, it’s worth mentioning if you want two singles and a
good lounge the EKS makes use of this space very well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Motorhoming is largely about compromise. You can have the
layout you want, but it might take you over your desired length. You can get a
premium van but it might be a bit older then you would like and so forth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li>Lowline Coachbuilt</li>
<li>French Bed - with as small a cut off as possible</li>
<li>Under 7m</li>
<li>Ideally not X244 Fiat or early X250 2.3 Fiat (narrows down the search a LOT!)</li>
<li>Good build quality - a German Brand</li>
<li>Large Fridge/Freezer</li>
<li>8 years old max</li>
<li>Engine suitable for towing a box trailer for shows</li>
<li>LHD / RHD not an issue</li>
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but not necessarily left hand drive. We're indifferent about the location of
the steering wheel since we always use the van together and the elevation means
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To that end the CI 694 ticks a lot of boxes and indeed we've actually considered one of these, but we want something with a bit more of a
quality feel and in the two years since the CI has sold they haven't depreciated at all so it would have been a great buy for someone!<o:p></o:p></div>
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and this a bit older we likely slip into generation X244 Fiat. Our first van
was a X244 Peugeot 2.0HDi (essentially a car engine) and for the miles we do a
6<sup>th</sup> gear is a really nice thing to have. We both really love driving the latest X250 Fiat, the driving position is excellent, but unfortunately the 2007-2010 models just had too many issues. Reversing judder, clutch, our head gasket went, spare wheel dropped off - all sorted under warranty, but painful nonetheless. We can't afford a 2010 model, so we're thinking outside the box - Renault or Mercedes!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Our Journey to find Van Number 4

We thought we would share with you our experiences so far in searching for our next motorhome. Having had several in the past you would h...

Smart Times 2012 - Antwerp

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3 countries, 900 miles, 3 days. This time the method of transport was not a campervan, but a Smart Car!<br />
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To many motorhomers, a Smart Car is simply a conveniently small vehicle to tow behind your motorhome, but if you look a bit closer there is a lot more to them then that.<br />
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Sophie, who works for Smart of York, won a competition (as she sold a Smart eBike) to attend the Smart Times festival held this year in Antwerp so we duly attended. Being bank holiday weekend the Hull to Zeebrugge ferry was astronomical and thus the only option available to us was to drive down to Dover and back again a total distance of nearly 900 miles. Even then the ferry was still nearly £200 return, although thankfully this was reimbursed as part of the prize. We set off late on Thursday ready to take on the challenge and stayed at a hotel near Dover before catching the early crossing.<br />
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It was so good to be back driving in Europe where they understand lane discipline and have a good road network, it seems everything just "works" on the continent and we really do miss it. One thing we don't miss at all is staying in hotel rooms. You never know what you're going to find behind that key carded door and living out of a suitcase just doesn't appeal to us in the slightest!<br />
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Smart Times itself was a real eye opener into the weird and wonderful world of Smart cars and their enthusiastic owners. With hundreds of Smart Cars in attendance from all over Europe, including a good number of the impressive limited edition Smart Crossblades as well as impressive customised and individual cars. The brand has really captivated people's imagination and individuality and the Smart Times is Smarts way of saying thank you by putting on a free event, with free entertainment and food available to all participants.<br />
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We were even able to test drive the latest Smart Electric Drive on the streets of Antwerp, the acceleration on this latest generation of the car is simply startling and is sure to be a winner when it is released next year.<br />
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Adam has never driven a Smart car any real distance but was impressed with their power and handling especially on the motorway. We even managed 55mpg over 270 miles at a cruising speed of 80mph with a boot full of wine - we had more wine in the boot then the fuel tank held (it's 33 litre tank before you ask!).<br />
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