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We will only have £700 per month to live off
plus a few grand savings.
Do you think we can do it ?
Many Thanks
I would say YES - at least that is what we are hoping. We leave first week in April for a minimum of six months
I reckon with a 50/50% free vs campsite and lots of eating in/bbq (which is our preference) I was hoping £600 a month would nail it. I'll pop back in June and let you know
A lot must be down to how you live whilst you are away obviously but we did bump into a couple who travel the UK and they were fine with that same figure.
______________________________________________________________ Current MH is Compass Calypso on VW T4. Last one was Autosleeper Trooper on a T4 and before that two VW T2 campers - you get the idea...?
Another problem, I just thought about is the van insurance.
I think I can only leave the Uk for 90 days at a time.
How do I get around that ?
Thanks
Saga do a 365 day a year insurance - just checked it out for our trip - they even offer to help towards us cancelling the Caravan Club insurance (who cant cover us for the loger trip)
PM me if you want any more info but they quoted us £350 ish for a year with ful 365 day breakdown cover
______________________________________________________________ Current MH is Compass Calypso on VW T4. Last one was Autosleeper Trooper on a T4 and before that two VW T2 campers - you get the idea...?
... I reckon you can make it ok on £700 if your careful. Just make sure you have a bail out pot if it all goes wrong.
I'd second that. We were away for 6 months and spent an average of around £850 per month. We were on campsites only a handful of times, using aires and France Passion mostly.
We do have a fondness for sitting outside cafes drinking coffee and watching the world go by and I guess we could do less of that if we had to.
Our figures include the extra expense of crossing the Irish Sea (very expensive compared to the channel).
Go for it, and tighten your belt if you have to - I'm sure you'll still enjoy the experience.
Saga do a 365 day a year insurance - just checked it out for our trip - they even offer to help towards us cancelling the Caravan Club insurance (who cant cover us for the loger trip)
PM me if you want any more info but they quoted us £350 ish for a year with ful 365 day breakdown cover [/quote]
Good post Jayboy and thanks everyone for your very informed responses. Some I will print and file (as I know in 3 months time I will never find them)! MHF is ever helpful, now where was I on reversing cameras ??
Neil
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