Its the Caravan and Mobile Home exhibition here in Cottingham next week. This area is the heart of the caravan industry.
Next years 'must have's' on display. I believe at the top end its become a fashion statement. Matching car and caravan and all that bull.
There are only so many layouts a caravan can have. Caravans have basically been the same for years its only the cosmetic stuff that changes. Next seasons colours and decor.
The best time to tap in is at the end of the season when they are all wanting to get rid and buy into next years models.
If there has been some progress its maybe been in construction. Caravans have always been somewhat fragile and not particularly durable. Construction materials being unable to stand the flexing and ravages of time when eventually the damp gets through causing expensive issues.
More durable composite and weather resistant materials are now being utilised.
Like cars the second hand market can produce some gems and save considerable amounts of money.
There is also maintenance, storage and insurance issues + a suitable vehicle to fulfill towing duties which is then used the rest of the year.
Been there done that when the kids were younger and I was glad to see the back of the thing. So much easier to hand a cottage key back.
Ideas of disappearing on short notice weekends never really materialised. Hard core had forward booked all the decent sites well in advance.
Have a yearning for a motor caravan. But having been stuck on the motorbike behind a lot of them bringing Scotland to a standstill a couple of weekends ago I'm not so sure now :S. However it was peak season.
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