Hello holidaymakers,
We would like to share our (large) camper with you. It's a wonderful thing: arrive, take out the awning, grab some chairs, add a cold coke and then you can start. A chilled beer or white wine is of course also fine. But one thing is certain... the holidays can begin!! About that awning: it is nice and wide and offers plenty of shade!
Along the way you can have a nice chat with each other and drive slowly to your destination. It drives fine at 130 km/h, but as long as you are not on the run, we prefer to drive 90-100 km/h. It also drives the best and most economically. He gets thirstier in the mountains, but who doesn't? On really steep slopes you will have to slow down a bit, especially if you are riding with a full load. But with its 2.8 TDI diesel engine with 128 hp, it comes along nicely. No Max Verstappen, but certainly not a straggler.
What makes the camper really great to drive in our opinion are the good suspensions at the front and rear. In general, campers can be a bit sensitive to bumps in the road or crosswinds. That won't happen anytime soon with our camper. He drives very tightly on the track...
The camper is especially spacious. Everything is spacious, you have a large train seat, a spacious double fixed bed, and of course a gigantic bed in the alcove. So especially if there are four of you going (as we usually do), you don't have to do any renovations. Everything can remain standing. Plenty of space to cook, a nice large refrigerator where you can also cool ice cream, and a bathroom where you can stay for hours. In principle you could take a shower, but we prefer not to. Everything gets so moist.
The Camper is easy to cool in the summer by opening the windows together, and is well insulated in the winter. Then you can of course also turn on the heating to heat things up. We don't have air conditioning in the camper, but we don't miss it ourselves.
The camper itself is in perfect mechanical condition. As mentioned before: sturdy engine, and of course equipped with all mandatory inspections, but also new tires, timing belt, and neatly maintained according to the booklet. We would like you to check the oil and other fluids every now and then, but it helps us everywhere without any problems. Of course the camper has power steering and a reversing camera. The front seats seem to be made for these types of rides, wonderfully comfortable complete with side supports for tired arms ;-)!
The camper has its own household battery that is charged while driving. Then the refrigerator stays cool along the way and, if you park somewhere free, you can at least turn on a light ;-). And you can still make some use of electricity in the most beautiful spot.
We are fairly luxurious campers, so if you need something extra, please let us know. For example, a hand cart, extra cords for electricity, an extra groundsheet or an extra high chair. We may have it, and you can use it too. Just let us know.
And speaking of high chairs: the train seat is equipped with belts, and a high chair or Maxi Cosi also fits perfectly in it.
We often see so-called 'blended families' in our camper, nice and easy with many children on the road, and everyone can sleep inside. And... a lot can be done with it. Sufficient closet space, and of course sleeping space. Don't pack too heavily!
Oh yes, we love dogs, so feel free to bring them along ;-)
Then, if it gets really annoying... of course we are insured: all risk rental insurance with 1000 euros deductible (that is the deposit). If something goes completely wrong, you and the camper will be brought back to the Netherlands. Make sure you have your own travel insurance in order?
Hope you have a fantastic holiday!
regards,
Maikel, Karin, Maartje and Morris.