I spent most of this morning getting our 2003 Triton ready for the lucky couple whose turn it is to use it as the spare bedroom for Christmas. Now our 3 children have partners, and 2 small grandchildren with another on the way, our small medieval house does not have enough bedrooms. The Eriba is very popular, and does duty at Easter as well. There has been talk of us all meeting up at a touring site where it can be the mother ship, surrounded by our childrens' tents., and I am looking forward to organising that plan this year or next.
I have to admit that I persuaded myself that it was worth paying quite a lot for the van just over 3 years ago with the extra accommodation in mind, but it has been really worth it, and we also make 3 trips every year to not too distant parts of the country. My only regret is that knowing what I now know about the Eriba range, I should have looked out for a 3 or 4 berth troll, so that our son with the children could stay in it.
Nick