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Campervan not a proper holiday?

32 replies

Littlegreenjug · 15/03/2024 13:27

We have a small campervan which we use for mini breaks - couple nights in Lake District etc, when we can. We have a dog so she comes too.
it’s nice, but I really want a ‘proper’ holiday! You know, nice warm sun, swimming pool, cocktails in a beach bar….
OH not keen on flying though so I am having a hard job trying to persuade him. He thinks the campervan is fine. Well, firstly it’s usually raining here even in summer. When we go in the van I have to put all the clothes, food etc in and make sure it’s clean. On return I empty and clean it all again - same s**t different location!! OH does the gas, engine checks etc etc so he does help a bit.
aibu wanting a proper holiday?

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MissingMoominMamma · 17/03/2024 20:26

We took van and dog around Italy and France a couple of years ago. Fabulous holiday!!

RampantIvy · 17/03/2024 20:28

Does he cook and wash up on holiday or leave it all up to you?
If he expects you to do it then he is getting more of a holiday than you are, and he is being very unreasonable and selfish.

NoEnemiesManyPatios · 17/03/2024 20:37

Lisa Simpson snarked at her mother to the effect that Marge gets to do housework in a different location. I think that applies here.

BIWO · 17/03/2024 20:56

I can only relate to this when I did a lot of SC holidays when the children were young. As my late MIL said you 'swapped one kitchen sink for another' You all need to compromise and mix it up a bit - Campervan/Train/Fly.

UpsideLeft · 18/03/2024 10:41

I hate any holiday where I have to cook or clean

I did all that when the DC were young with groups of friends and none of us want to do that anymore not since the DC hit their teens

northernbeee · 18/03/2024 11:46

You're not being unreasonable because your idea of a holiday isn't a week in a campervan. I'd love that as don't like flying or being too hot. To be honest when you've got kids, a holiday is just a change of the 4 walls, it isn't a real holiday!

KrisAkabusi · 18/03/2024 11:48

You're ignoring the "why can't you drive somewhere sunny" questions.

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