This article is from page 97 of the 2008-10-21 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 97 JPG
EVER imagine waking up with the beach on your doorstep? How about sleeping in the middle of a deep for- est with the sound of trees rustling in the wind? Or maybe you are more of a city stroller? Well whatever your preference you can do it in the comfort of your own campervan and recently I had the opportunity to ex- perience this in glorious French sur- TKOLebeLe nb ereace
I had the pleasure of travelling not only in good company but in the lat- est Cityvan campervan, the CV57P which is just one of several versions that Cityvan have to offer. If ever there was a campervan made for nar- row roads or city streets then this is the one. And on Irish roads this would be the ideal choice, especially for those of us who are not so com- fortable driving those back roads only known by “the locals”’.
Whether it’s a family holiday or sporting weekend, campervans are becoming more and more popular. In May 2007 Vanderlust camper- vans identified this growing market
and joined forces with the french motorhome giant Pilote. Vanderlust have the exclusive Irish distribu- tion rights to three of their brands namely, Cityvan, Bavaria and Moo- veo. With such an extensive range to choose from, which include over for-
thy five internal designs. Vanderlust offer Coachbuilt, low profile and for those who want it all.. the A Class motorhome.
Vanderlust also offer a conversion service for those wanting a truely individual motorhome and can also
supply accessories such as_ bike racks, reversing cameras, awnings, TV/DVD’s and consumables.
For me though the Cityvan was my desired choice, kind to the driver and even kinder to its occupants. It came with all the essentials that one re-
quires when touring from place to place. A stylish yet comfortable lay- out with a double bed, four dining seats, a table, fully equiped kitchen, shower, toilet and enough cupboard space for your entire trip. If you’re into water sports or cycling they also have all the holding space you’ ll need for the roadtrip of your life.
Our road trip took us from Nantes to La Rochelle and on to Biscarosse, a picturesque seaside resort west of Bordeaux. Here there is believed to be the oldest elm tree in the world planted in 1350! Interesting as that may be, it was the sun, wind, water and french way of life that we were looking for. Unfortunatey the weath- er wasn’t good to us at the beginning of our journey but having total mo- bility made up for it. We could go wherever the van would take us, so finding the sun became our primary objective. Finally after the second day we caught up with the sun or maybe we’d driven away from the clouds? Either way, we now had sun and the perfect conditions to get in the water for some kitesurfing and some lazing about on the beach.