{"id":45370,"date":"2023-10-21T11:33:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T10:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/?p=45370"},"modified":"2023-10-21T11:33:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T10:33:18","slug":"weve-been-a-bit-quiet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/weve-been-a-bit-quiet\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;ve been a bit quiet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Time has flown by for us these past two months. It&#8217;s only when I looked at this blog yesterday did I realise we haven&#8217;t written anything since August. Although that isn&#8217;t strictly true &#8211; we have been writing stuff, just not on here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we returned from our tour around Anglesey it was back to work for us &#8211; not actual work, we haven&#8217;t done a nine to five since we reached <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/motorhome-money-and-financial-freedom\/financial-freedom\/\">financial freedom<\/a> &#8211; but book writing work. During COVID sales of our <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/40cdJYo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Motorhome Touring Handbook<\/a> took off massively as folks rushed to buy motorhomes and campervans for COVID-secure holidays (remember those crazy times?). Not long after we saw lots of questions on motorhome groups about how to use these new vans, then once borders opened up again, how to go abroad in them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We not only travel slowly, but we also write slowly. A couple of years, and several rewrites, later, we&#8217;d distilled everything we&#8217;ve learned in our time on the road in Europe into a new book called <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/471YQKr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Motorhome Europe<\/a>. Hopefully it will help answer the questions people don&#8217;t like to ask for fear of sounding daft, and also give more motorhome owners the confidence to venture abroad in their van. The final push &#8211; editing, proofing etc &#8211; has been taking place since we got back and we&#8217;ve just clicked the button to publish it, so we&#8217;re very excited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231001_092238576-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231001_092238576-1030x629.jpg\" alt=\"Proof reading motorhome Europe book\" class=\"wp-image-45373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231001_092238576-1030x629.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231001_092238576-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231001_092238576-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231001_092238576-1536x938.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231001_092238576-2048x1251.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231001_092238576-1500x916.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231001_092238576-705x431.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231001_092238576-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The final proof copy for reading, at over 300 pages you can see why it took a while!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In between book writing, we&#8217;ve been doing some running both with our club and at races. Jay has been flying with personal best times in his latest 10k and half marathon races, he&#8217;s also tried his hand at pacing in a couple of races &#8211; helping others to achieve their running goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FB_IMG_1695479359307.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FB_IMG_1695479359307.jpg\" alt=\"Parkrun volunteers\" class=\"wp-image-45371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FB_IMG_1695479359307.jpg 994w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FB_IMG_1695479359307-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FB_IMG_1695479359307-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FB_IMG_1695479359307-705x389.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our running club also took over a local Parkrun one weekend, filling all the volunteer roles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve also had a great new business open in the shop we rent out, which is at the front of the house we live in. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61552101694727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ziggy&#8217;s Emporium<\/a> sells a fantastic range of gifts, and we&#8217;ve been working with it&#8217;s owner to help secure some Government &#8216;leveling up&#8217; funding to make improvements to the building.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For my birthday weekend in September, we headed down to Victoria Park in Leicester for Radio 2 in The Park. Our camping chairs came in very handy as a base while we flitted between throwing shapes in the DJ tent with the likes of Vernon Kay and Gary Davis, singing along with Sam Ryder, Simply Red and of course Kylie.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20230917_160619276_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20230917_160619276_HDR-1030x579.jpg\" alt=\"Radio 2 in the Park DJ tent\" class=\"wp-image-45372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20230917_160619276_HDR-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20230917_160619276_HDR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20230917_160619276_HDR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20230917_160619276_HDR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20230917_160619276_HDR-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20230917_160619276_HDR-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20230917_160619276_HDR-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20230917_160619276_HDR-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Banging choons in the DJ tent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the start of October, while our friend JT kindly proof-read our final book copy, we flew over to Ibiza for a holiday. We haven&#8217;t done a package holiday in well over a decade, so we decided to keep some independence by booking a hire car rather than the holiday bus airport transfer, for our stay in the resort of Santa Eulalia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231013_114648981_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231013_114648981_HDR-1030x549.jpg\" alt=\"Windsurfers in Santa Eulalia, Ibiza\" class=\"wp-image-45382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231013_114648981_HDR-1030x549.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231013_114648981_HDR-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231013_114648981_HDR-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231013_114648981_HDR-1536x818.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231013_114648981_HDR-2048x1091.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231013_114648981_HDR-1500x799.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231013_114648981_HDR-705x375.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231013_114648981_HDR-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The resort played host to the European Race Board Championship while we were there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;d never heard of the place when we booked it, but it turns out to be Ibiza&#8217;s third largest resort after San Antoni and Ibiza Town, but it was a world away from those two. A beautiful marina, with some very expensive looking boats, a sandy beach with crystal clear waters, restaurants and not a night club in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_181232955-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_181232955-1030x579.jpg\" alt=\"Feet on a sunlounger at a roof top pool\" class=\"wp-image-45374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_181232955-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_181232955-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_181232955-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_181232955-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_181232955-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_181232955-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_181232955-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_181232955-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our hotel had a roof top pool where we chilled out in the shade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231005_111551690_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231005_111551690_HDR-1030x579.jpg\" alt=\"Snorkeler sitting on rocks in Ibiza\" class=\"wp-image-45376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231005_111551690_HDR-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231005_111551690_HDR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231005_111551690_HDR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231005_111551690_HDR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231005_111551690_HDR-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231005_111551690_HDR-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231005_111551690_HDR-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231005_111551690_HDR-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The waters around the island are so clear it makes for great snorkeling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a fantastically relaxing time getting to know the local fishes as we snorkeled around various bays across the island. The hire car was very handy for getting around, and a lot smaller than a motorhome. We did see a few motorhomes over there, mainly Spanish registered and free camping which isn&#8217;t surprising as the one campsite we did see was very expensive at around \u20ac80 a night in high season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231007_112838478-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231007_112838478-1030x571.jpg\" alt=\"Tents in a campsite, Es Canar, Ibiza\" class=\"wp-image-45377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231007_112838478-1030x571.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231007_112838478-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231007_112838478-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231007_112838478-1536x851.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231007_112838478-2048x1135.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231007_112838478-1500x831.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231007_112838478-705x391.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231007_112838478-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We did love the fake grass pitches on the campsite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We kept up with our running, mainly first thing in the morning as it was a tad toasty. Jay even entered a race over there, coming third in his age category at the Toni Costa Balanzat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231014_173758070_HDR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231014_173758070_HDR-1002x1030.jpg\" alt=\"Running Race podium \" class=\"wp-image-45383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231014_173758070_HDR-1002x1030.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231014_173758070_HDR-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231014_173758070_HDR-768x790.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231014_173758070_HDR-1494x1536.jpg 1494w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231014_173758070_HDR-1991x2048.jpg 1991w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231014_173758070_HDR-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231014_173758070_HDR-1459x1500.jpg 1459w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231014_173758070_HDR-686x705.jpg 686w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231014_173758070_HDR.jpg 1867w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_202244494_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_202244494_HDR-1030x579.jpg\" alt=\"Asian Bazaar in China\" class=\"wp-image-45375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_202244494_HDR-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_202244494_HDR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_202244494_HDR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_202244494_HDR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_202244494_HDR-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_202244494_HDR-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_202244494_HDR-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_20231003_202244494_HDR-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I can&#8217;t go to Spain without nipping into a &#8216;Chinese&#8217; shop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arriving back home, our tenant has given notice on the house that is attached to our &#8216;Cooler&#8217;. We originally designed <a href=\"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/into-the-cooler-our-first-days-of-tiny-living\/\">the Cooler as a bolt-hole<\/a> for us to stop in between motorhome trips, and for the first few years it was just that because we were on the road way more than we were at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were so thankful it was sat here waiting for us when COVID hit, as some full-time motorhomers struggled to find places to stay as campsites closed during lockdown. We never expected to spend so much time here, but our lives have changed over these last couple of years. We now need to spend more time in the UK, so we&#8217;ve decided to move back into the main house &#8211; which will be very strange after over eight years in our tiny home. The Cooler will get itself a makeover and hopefully appear on AirBnB in the future as it&#8217;s perfect for short stays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The end of 2023 will be filled with redecorating the house and the Cooler and sourcing furniture as we got rid of most of ours when we downsized &#8211; I&#8217;ll be hitting Freecycle as soon as we have the keys back. Zagan the motorhome has been drained down, but will be having a full-service and MOT as well as some new front tyres, so he&#8217;ll be ready to go in the spring. 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