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As a ‘vanner, the idea of a holiday without my ‘van just seems strange. The freedom of the open road, the friendly ‘vanning community – you don’t get that with other trips away. I try to explain this to some of my hotel-happy friends and they think I’m mad! They just don’t get it.

One man that does get it though is Wally Jinks. The 51-year-old from Doncaster has recently won a share of a whopping £2,033,705 on the lottery rollover.

When asked what he’d do with the money he said, “We’re going to upgrade our caravan – we tour caravans”. He also said his main aim was to continue his routine of holidaying in his caravan on the Yorkshire coast.

You see, this is a person who could choose any kind of holiday – no holds barred – yet ‘vanning is still his first choice. It’s in his blood! And I like to think all us ‘vanners are like that. It’s not just a convenient hobby; it’s a lifestyle choice that we’re passionate about. That’s how I feel about it anyway but my friends could be right… maybe I am mad!

What do you think about Mr Jink’s win? Would you buy a new ‘van and if so, what type would you choose with millions to spend?!

Comments

	Toby
	II would definitely get something custom made like this.... http://www.coolthings.com/stealthy-luxury-mobile-home-disguises-itself-as-a-dump-truck/
	19/07/2010 16:32:17

	Elaine
	Wouldn't change our van for the world right now but the money would be fabulous so that we could spend more time in it and not have to work quite so hard!
	29/07/2010 11:32:33

	ann
	help, we are moving to the uk next year so I can be a travel nurse, there will be 4 of us moving and we want to full-time it in the uk and europe. any suggestions as to where to buy a motorhome over there that is up to 39 feet long and like the american made motorhomes with slideouts so we have more room? is there anything wrong with having an american motorhome in the uk? alot of questions about living there in a camper, any suggestions would be great. we currently live outside philadelphia pa, usa
	10/08/2010 00:12:09

	Rita
	Hi Ann, Thanks for your comment – your trip sounds very exciting and I’m very jealous! Given that you’re looking for a motorhome of up to 39 feet long, I would suggest going to the American RV Magazine website as they have a list of UK dealers that will sell the size of vehicle you’re after. Their website is www.arvm.uk.com. I don’t really foresee any problems with having an American RV in the UK however you may find it harder to drive on our roads as they are smaller than those in America. Having said that I’ve met lots of fellow 'vanners who drive large motorhomes and don’t have any issues driving as they take extra special care on the roads and plan their journey accordingly. There are plenty of camp sites that allow for large motorhomes so all in all you should have a thoroughly enjoyable trip! Thanks, Rita
	27/09/2010 11:39:45

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Food and Pastimes

Posted: 08/10/2011 - by Rita Sadler

A few weeks ago, we visited a farmers market, I was very interested in a stall that was selling kits for making Rag Rugs. I remember my Granny making these, with a peg and bits of different coloured cloth cut from discarded clothes which were pushed through sacking. My mother hated these as she said they were dirt collectors. Strangely if anyone read in the Mail on Sunday, extracts from Pam Ayres autobiography, she also mentions Rag Rugs and gives the same reason why her mum disliked them so much. These are quite the in thing now a days and I just might have a go this winter, there was certainly plenty of interest at the market. Local brewed beer caught Ron's attention as well as the bakery and cheese stalls showing every different types of beers, bread and cheese you can imagine.

All things technical

Posted: 06/10/2011 - by Rita Sadler

I'm not a technophobe but I'm not big on the latest technology either. Ron sorts the telly and the sat nav, although I do have a Blackberry for work, where not only is it a phone but I can also pick up my Emails and browse the internet, which has its uses when you want to find something whilst away in the van. Being an avid reader, this year I bought a Kindle and what a joy it is, especially when you go abroad. I can take as many books as I like and it weighs next to nothing, an asset when you tow a caravan. It slips in my bag or pocket although I would have liked it to have a backlight so I could read in the dark but I'm not grumbling when it holds so many books and so many are free! I haven't given up on the paper books, I just like the idea of mixing and matching.

Happy birthday to me!

Posted: 05/10/2011 - by Rita Sadler

What a Birthday weekend for me and Ron, wall to wall sunshine, grilled fish supper to die for and a long warm evening with a good bottle of wine was just the start . It continued with another BBQ on Saturday with our daughter Chrissy and son-in-law Lee. I can't remember the last time we had all of our meals cooked outside! Apart from a long journey home on the Sunday due to a road closure, the weekend was perfect.

Jeanne I'm so glad I found my solution onnlie. read more

Solyn Going to put this airtlce to good use now. read more

Keli Very true! Makes a change to see somoene spell it out like that. :) read more

Kailin There are no words to drecsibe how bodacious this is. read more

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