Let's go the long way
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:05 pm
Hi, my name is Angela and I am married to Brett.
We got into motorhoming by complete accident, but are very happy we fell into it!
When our kids were little, Brett left work to look after them. While "at home" he got back in to speedway racing. Once the kids started school, I told him that I was no longer funding his motor racing habit, so Brett got a casual job with a motorhome rental company. It was the start of a big learning curve. The learning never ends of course! A few years later, after gaining more experience with another company, Brett left work to start his own business looking after privately owned campervans and motorhomes. He has been doing that for more than a few years now. Our youngest is nearly 22 and left school a while back.
It seemed a sensible move to get a campervan as our business vehicle. We bought an old HiAce van with a Trakka conversion. Age (and rust) got the better of that van, although we got a lot of enjoyment out of it first.
We then bought a little white ute and a camper shell. Brett fitted out the shell to suit what we wanted. We have been really happy with the little slideon. The longest trips we have done have lasted about 3 weeks - but I reckon we could go way longer. If not for that annoying job of mine!
I have always loved travelling by road, and to carry our little home around with us, it is the best.
Angela
We got into motorhoming by complete accident, but are very happy we fell into it!
When our kids were little, Brett left work to look after them. While "at home" he got back in to speedway racing. Once the kids started school, I told him that I was no longer funding his motor racing habit, so Brett got a casual job with a motorhome rental company. It was the start of a big learning curve. The learning never ends of course! A few years later, after gaining more experience with another company, Brett left work to start his own business looking after privately owned campervans and motorhomes. He has been doing that for more than a few years now. Our youngest is nearly 22 and left school a while back.
It seemed a sensible move to get a campervan as our business vehicle. We bought an old HiAce van with a Trakka conversion. Age (and rust) got the better of that van, although we got a lot of enjoyment out of it first.
We then bought a little white ute and a camper shell. Brett fitted out the shell to suit what we wanted. We have been really happy with the little slideon. The longest trips we have done have lasted about 3 weeks - but I reckon we could go way longer. If not for that annoying job of mine!
I have always loved travelling by road, and to carry our little home around with us, it is the best.
Angela
