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Articles relating to running a motorhome for living in, and technology to make life easier.
Living full-time in a motorhome is a very different proposition from going away for a week by the sea. What you might pack for a carefree beach break in Wales would quickly become a burden if you had to carry…
Technology promises independence. For those of us living on the road, that promise matters. Our motorhome electrical system was built around that idea: solar on the roof, lithium storage, shore power when available, gas when it isn’t. Layers of resilience…
A monthly field review of the systems that make life on the road work — or occasionally don’t. February 2026 A month spent stationary in Albania shifted the motorhome from touring vehicle to base camp. February’s review explores the systems,…
January was a month where the systems had to work quietly in the background. No heroics, no failures worth retelling — just sustained use across countries, climates, and operating conditions. That’s often the truest test. This isn’t a catalogue of…
Holding steady, quietly competent, occasionally heroic December was not a month of novelty. It was a month of systems being asked to behave — repeatedly, reliably, and without fuss — while we stayed put, rode out weather, and let the…
What earned its keep — and what sulked in a cupboard There’s a point on a long road trip where the shiny gear and clever systems either step up… or reveal themselves as dead weight. This month made that crystal…
Motorhomes aren’t delicate flowers, but they’re not indestructible either. A few weeks into life on the road, ours met its first proper test: a sudden electrical spike at an aire. No sparks, no drama, just the quiet click of something…
Repairs done, systems steady, dog passport in hand — the motorhome’s ready, the plan’s flexible, and the road ahead is wide open.
How we built a reliable, redundant communications setup for motorhome life — Huawei router, MiFi, dual SIMs, and a VPN that just works.
DC, AC and gas made smarter: lithium upgrade, Delta Pro pivot, UV water filter and small comforts turning a motorhome into a true home.