I know, but having learnt about “Whim” perspectives, they are just best ignored, let the young get on with living for the moment. 
This lady in the article is 40 though…seems like she made an informed choice, not a flight of whimsical notion. I’d love to know how she manages in Winter 
Time will tell, you can restore a cash situation, you can’t restore a time one.
I know, nothing ventured nothing gained, this has been replaced with nothing ventured nothing lost. 
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Each to their own.
Not even for a holiday, thanks all the same. We like our comforts too much.
Ooops, I’ve just noticed the dates on this thread. Sorry for bumping it up.
Well, it is time to think about holidays
Yes, I could live very happily in a caravan. We often go for caravan breaks and I love the freedom and being able to cook and eat when you like and the privacy, compared to hotels
And they can be very comfortable now
Full time, well it would have to quite a big one, to accommodate my hobbies and the kids visiting, but yes, I’d love it
A nice simple, uncluttered life
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I love caravans and would have no trouble living in one.
These days caravans have all mod cons - toilet, en suite, shower, full size cooker, microwave, toaster, TV and heating etc.
Also…… I love the sound of rain pitter-pattering on the caravan roof during the night. 
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Me too Mags as long as it was modern and clean …oh and in a nice location, Just think how small energy bills would be, Have to admit I would prefer a narrow boat though you could float from pub to pub for lunch 
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Oh yes Summer, it would have to be a modern caravan. 
I’ve never been on a narrow boat, I imagine that would be interesting too.
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Mobile living accommodation usually has an unusual odor attributed to it, maybe not unpleasant but unfamiliar, this can make it hard to sleep.
You would soon get used to it Spitty what was unusual would become usual and just think if you decided you didn’t like the location or the neighbours you could just move it to another where it suited you better…and the running costs…blimey it gets more attractive the more I think about it.
Yes, you are right summer, that lifestyle is “not to be sniffed at”
This is the view just outside the caravan on my favourite caravan site
I get up in the morning, throw open the door and sit and spend a few minutes just looking at this
Then I wander up to the site shop, buy a paper, magazines and some provisions.
When I get back, I cook us bacon and eggs, then we sit outside and drink a cup of real coffee, chatting, reading the paper and enjoying the view
I can’t think of a more perfect morning Freedom, no meal times and dining rooms, lots of privacy, no having to interact with fellow guests and hotel staff I’m not a big fan of hotels, however luxurious.
I like keeping our little caravan home fresh and tidy, hanging my washing outside, walking down to the sea for a swim, enjoying the simple living, being warm and cosy inside and the rain on the roof, playing Scrabble, knitting, hearing children playing and the seagulls. Bliss!
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I love caravanning for holidays and I really do think I could live in one. In fact me and John have often talked of selling up and buying one and me being able to retire early.
However I then get to thinking,
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but where would I do my crafts, I need a craft room.
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Wouldnt move away as Dad needs me here and he wouldn’t want to leave his bungalow
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The ground rent is expensive, some as much as over £4000 per year which equates to over £80 per week which is a small mortgage.
By the way we holidayed at Haggerston Castle in Northumberland a couple of years ago and the grounds are stunning. A lot of money has been spent on making it a desirable place to holiday and live.
In an ideal world I would have a caravan and use it for the summer and see how we get on. But alas that coukdnt be as couldn’t afford 2 homes
I think there are two separate issues here. Holidaying in a caravan, and living permanently in one. I love a hotel! No cooking or washing pots for a couple of weeks - We always go full board, and after a tough days walking I’m too tired to go out looking for somewhere to eat, so we always choose a hotel that serves good food and not chips with everything.
The room is always spotless upon our return, so after a quick shower and changing into to some posh clothes we go down to dinner…Brill… 
However, I could quite easily live in a caravan full time (except for holidays) a narrow boat would be even better, but I would hire one first to see how it goes. I like the peace and quiet of the country and have many things that would would keep me occupied, so yes, being able to change location occasionally, and not be part of the hum drum of modern life would be perfect…
Hagerstown Castle is a Haven site, isn’t it? I do like their caravan sites, there’s every convenience if you want it, and enough privacy if you don’t. I like to use the swimming pools
Space for crafting etc would be what I’d miss.
I definitely wouldn’t want to live in a caravan if it wasn’t mobile. Surely the fun of caravaning is waking up in a new place?
Free camping is the best fun even though my little camper doesn’t have a toilet or shower you soon learn to make do, I carry more than enough water for a shower each day and certainly no fees. You can always stay at a caravan park when you need to do laundry.
Modern caravans are basically self contained so you can stop anywhere though most recommend about 30km outside a town so you don’t get noise form the local hoons waking you up at 1am doing wheelies.
I don’t know what the UK equivalent is but this book is excellent for finding free places to stop no matter where you are.
Haggerston do Haven and hoseasons Maree. There are private caravans and owned caravans too.
Just thinking we could add an awning for our crafting. Shall we sod off ? Hehe
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Parking and siting is expensive for motor homes here in some places. Again its a ground rent
