#Traveling Europe In A Motorhome

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Family Adventures on Wheels: A Memorable Campervan Weekend in Baie de Somme

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High Flyer - Part Five

pairing: charles leclerc x reader

summary: the demands of motherhood and racing are a lot, but with the right support, anything is possible.

a/n: sorry this took FOREVER, I graduated in december and it’s been kinda crazy since

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A high pitched wail ring out, soon followed by another.

“I got them, go back to sleep,” Charles whispers. It’s his turn anyway.

“They’re probably hungry,” you groan, shifting in the bed to get up.

“You pumped earlier, I’ll warm some up and get them back to sleep. You have a race in the morning,” he insists.

“Ok, but wake me up if you need help,” you blink tiredly, watching your husband disappear to the next room over in your hotel suite. A glance at the baby monitor tells you that everything is okay as you drift back to sleep.

It’s been an adjustment for you and the team upon your return. Racing with newborns isn’t easy, especially since you are determined to be a present mother. You could barely handle being outside of Europe, so you and Charles decided that the whole family would be traveling.

“Charles, which one should Hervé wear?” you ask, holding two onesies - one a chili pattern and the other a horse pattern.

“The chili, it’ll make Carlos happy,” Charles says distractedly as he cuddles Gabriel who is sporting Ferrari red.

“Alright, aaaaaand baby two is ready,” you smile, picking up the giggling baby.

“Ready to head out?” Charles asks, grabbing the baby bag.

“Yep,” you double check you have everything on your way out of the room.

“My babies,” Arthur reaches out to steal Gabriel from Charles. He was able to get a seat at Haas for the year alongside Ollie. “He’s wearing the onesie I got him,” he coos, trying not to wake Gabriel up.

“Is he? We just grabbed red,” you glance at Gabriel, whose top reads ‘I have the best Uncle’. “Yeah, that would be you.”

It isn’t uncommon for the five of you to enter the paddock together, Arthur is really trying to go for brother of the year.

Carlos spots your small group and intercepts you. He shifts his weight awkwardly, clearly a little nervous.

“Could I steal Y/n for a minute?” he asks. He looks down at Hervé in your arms and cracks a smile. “My number one fan,” Carlos chuckles as you split off.

“It’s your home race, I thought you may want the support,” you look down as the baby in your arms who is looking back at you.

“Thank you, Hervé. When you want to kart and your mom isn’t letting you, just let Uncle Carlos know. I’ll give you all the tricks on how to beat her,” Carlos says, voice pitched slightly higher.

“I know you love the babies, but there is clearly something on your mind. What’s wrong?” you cut to the chase, you call it your mom instincts. You picked them up while watching over your grid kids -who have turned out to be amazing brothers.

“I’m leaving Ferrari at the end of the season. I wanted you to hear it from me first,” Carlos says carefully, observing every little muscle you move in reaction.

“Why?”

“Red Bull offered me a better contract. I really wanted to stay here as your teammate, but I just couldn’t refuse,” Carlos attempts to reassure you, but you can’t hide your disappointment.

“As long as you are happy,” you push down any sadness, feeling a bit guilty and selfish.

“Hey, maybe we will get Scuderia Leclerc,” Carlos suggests teasingly, stealing Hervé from you as he speaks.

“I am going to get an espresso, want one?” you ask Carlos as you step into the motorhome.

“No, I’ll get one after baby time,” he says, engrossed in playing with his godson.

You run into Fred, who is also waiting for a coffee. He shifts a little, more anxious than normal.

“Carlos told me he is leaving,” you break the ice, tension loosening.

“Yes, it was a shock at first, but he’s been very helpful in choosing a replacement,” Fred replies, making you curiouser. “As soon as the contract is signed you will be the first to know,” he pats your shoulder and walk away. You take the small cup and return to Carlos who is enthralled with Hervé.

“You know, babies are fun and all until you can’t give them back to their parents,” you smile a little bitterly. You love your kids, but there is something to be said for how hard it is to have a tiny human completely dependent on you.

“What did I do?” Carlos panics as Hervé starts crying.

“Nothing, nothing,” you say calmly, taking your son carefully into your arms. “He’s just hungry, excuse me.”

Carlos watches your eyes soften with affection, it’s like nothing he’s ever seen before. You seem like two different people. Ruthless and cruel as a driver, but warm and loving as a mother. He admires it. You disappear to your drivers room and he steals your untouched espresso.

“Someone’s hungry,” Charles looks amused as the way Hervé’s tiny hand grips your shirt.

“Won’t even let me drink an espresso,” you shakes your head adoringly. Charles locks the door behind you, Gabriel sleeping soundly in the pack and play.

“I don’t blame him, he has the twenty-four seven access that every man dreams of,” Charles jokes as you roll your eyes.

“You have the same access,” you lightly smack your husband’s arm. “Now, wake Gabi up to eat,” you sit down in the plush couch you added to the small space. Charles barely touches Gabi before he cries.

“Shh, it’s okay, your mama will feed you soon,” Charles whispers, sitting beside you and helping you set up.

“At least they are hungry at the right time,” you sigh, leaning against him. With the time on the clock, you should have just enough time to pump, nap, and make it to your pre-race duties. “I really couldn’t do this without you. You are the best support,” you feel your energy drain as you pay careful attention to the babies.

“Mon amour, not only would I do anything for you, I have responsibilities as the babies father too,” Charles kisses your cheek.

“I really don’t know what I would do without you, tu es l’amour de ma vie,” you turn to look at him, love filling your tired eyes. Charles repeats your words, leaning in to kiss you.

“Let me put them down,” Charles says when the twins start falling asleep. You fight the exhaustion setting in to pump so the babies can eat during the race. Charles doesn’t know how you can do it all, so he does his best to channel your strength when taking care of them during the races. As soon as the babies are sleeping, he turns to you and finds you mostly asleep. Charles sits back down on the couch, cuddling you as you drift off.

You wake up to your alarm, a blanket covering you as you lay on Charles.

“Feeling ready?” Charles asks, smoothing your hair.

“As I’ll ever be,” you yawn, nuzzling back into Charles’ side. He fights a laugh, holding you closer. “I don’t wanna get up,” you murmur.

“I know, but you have a strategy meeting then the drivers parade and the race. Plus, it’s the end of the triple header, we have a whole week to lay around the house,” Charles reminds you. He noticed how you struggle with balancing your time on race weekends, especially when it comes to napping. Your team has dealt with your crankiness and forgetfulness, so Charles does his best to help.

“We can sleep in,” you sigh happily.

“As long as the babies let us,”

“I can’t wait for them to grow up. And to think I thought about having more,” you pout, sitting up. A gentle knock sounds through the room.

“Y/n, meeting then workout in five,” Carlos reminds you. You begrudgingly get up from the couch, wishing race weekends were as easy as show up, get in, and drive. You’ve thought about retirement more so far this season than ever before in your career.

The strategy meeting, warm up, and drivers parade drags on, and you return to your drivers room to change.

“Enzo! When did you get in?” you hug your brother-in-law. You knew he was showing up to support Arthur, but you were unsure when he was arriving.

“About an hour ago. I had to come see my nephews and sister,” Enzo squeezes you as Charles gapes.

“What am I? Chopped liver?” Charles asks, affronted that his own brother disregarded him.

“Have you won world championships? Carry my nephews? No. Until you do so, Y/n is more important,” Lorenzo teases, as any good brother does.

“Enzo,” you lightly smack his shoulder. “Why don’t you and Charles go get a coffee while I change,” you suggest, waiting for them to leave before changing.

Sometimes you think that rookie you would be astounded by your pre race routine. Rather than keeping to yourself and clearing headspace, you spent time with your babies and Charles. Headphones on until the last possible minute has turned into talking to your team and Carlos.

“Is it too late to retire?” you joke to yourself, slightly annoyed as you change into your fireproofs.

“Please don’t,” you turn around, catching Charles unabashedly checking you out.

“Charles!” you gasp scandalously, pulling your race suit over your shoulders. You didn’t realize he returned without Lorenzo.

“Ma cherie,” he laughs, standing up and wrapping his arms around you.

“I have to go, I’ll see you in the garage?” you press a kiss to his lips, melting into his arms before bending down to put on your boots.

“Of course, drink some water on the way,” he says, handing you your water.

“See you soon,” you squeeze his hand, rushing to the garage for final checks and to bring the car out. Charles appears before you get into the car for warm up laps.

“Safe and sound, asleep in your room,” Charles shows you the baby monitor as you braid back your hair.

“Awww, soon they will be old enough to be in the garage,” you smile, heart swelling with unimaginable love. “Hopefully by then I have a few more championships,” you chuckle, finishing the braid and putting your ear monitors in.

“You can do it, I’ll be here after the anthem,” Charles says, helping you finish getting ready and into your car.

“I’ll be back,” your eyes crinkle as your flip your visor down. Charles backs up as your crew surrounds the car.

Your brain switches into go mode. You haven’t won this race yet, third on the podium is the closest you’ve gotten so your pole position is a welcome advantage.

Charles watches you battle, and when you have a healthy lead with fifteen laps left, he returns to your drivers room to feed the babies and bring them to the parc ferme. Arthur bought them little headphones to protect their ears right after they were born.

“Ready to see your mommy,” Lorenzo grabs Gabriel from Charles when he walks back into the garage after watching from Haas.

“You could always help feed and change them, you know,” Charles suggests, watching you push on your final lap.

“Hey, you’re the father. I’m just the uncle who gets to enjoy the baby time. Hopefully more next year,” Lorenze makes funny faces at Gabi who babbles and giggles.

“Next year?”

“Did I say next year? I meant next week,” Lorenzo brushes it off. “I love you, but if you spit up on my polo, you are going right back to your father. He isn’t as fun as I am,” Lorenzo warns Gabi. All he gets is a blank stare and gummy smile.

“She’s done it!” Charles cheers as you cross the line. Lorenzo and Charles are careful to make their way to the front. As soon as you see Charles and Lorenzo standing with the kids, you audibly squeal. Arthur rushes over from his car after weighing in to congratulate you. He finished in the points, but just outside the podium.

“Oh my god,” happy tears well in your eyes. “You don’t think I could bring them to the podium, do you?” you ask Arthur who just amusedly shakes his head.

“Marketing would love it though,” Arthur chuckles.

“Oh, let me go take off my helmet and weigh in,” you rush away, wanting to get back to your family as fast as possible.

“Great race!” Carlos pats your shoulder after you weigh in.

“Thanks, I gotta go see my babies,” you throw on your P1 hat and return to where your babies are being entertained by Fred and Arthur.

“Hand them here,” you extend your arms, joyful look momentarily turning deadly as you give the security a warning glance. You step against the barrier, leaning against Charles as Lorenzo takes a photo.

“Fantastic drive, mon amour,” Charles kisses your cheek. You are to distracted by the babies for a proper kiss.

“Family photo, get in Arthur and Lorenzo,” Fred cuts in.

“Oh, Maman will love this,” Arthur smiles.

“Hello, little ones! Who are the best grid babies,” you are surprised a little bit by Ollie’s baby talk behind you, but that goes away when you realize it’s him. “Interview time,” Ollie says, a twinge of sadness in his voice as you hand the babies back.

“That includes me, the media waits for no one,” Arthur shakes his head, leaving for the media pen.

“My first podium with my son,” you wrap an arm around Ollie as you head towards Hinchcliffe.

“I’m excited for the family dinner next week,” Ollie tells you. He’s said as much all week, well, all of your grid kids have.

“I love having my kids around. You don’t always have to wait for an invite,” you remind him. You have a guest room specifically for your grid kids.

“I know. I just don’t want to impose, or interfere with any chances of another sibling,” Ollie laughs as Carlos finishes his interview.

“Well, the next time I have another kid will be when I’m retired,” you shake your head, giving Ollie a little nudge forward.

Later in your driver’s room, Arthur and Lorenzo claim the couch, watching you and Charles clean and pack. You showered immediately after getting back to the room, sticky from champagne then fed the babies while Charles relaxed for a few minutes after he spend hours caring for them alone.

“I just wonder who Fred will get to replace Carlos. It will be weird not having him as my teammate,” you vent, taking shirts off hangers.

“Me,” Arthur reveals, causing both you and Charles to stop packing.

“Really?” your eyes widen, praying it isn’t a joke.

“Scuderia Leclerc is real! I haven’t told Maman yet, I am waiting to finalize the contract,” Arthur lets out a grunt as you and Charles practically tackle him.

“I’m so proud I could cry,”

“You are,” Arthur panics a little as tears roll down your cheeks. You swat away his hand, grabbing a tissue to dry your eyes.

“Stupid hormones,” you wave the tissue.

“You sure you aren’t pregnant again?” Lorenzo teases.

“You and Ollie both today,” you shake your head, composing yourself. “Not until I’m retired. It’s hard on Cha and I to raise the twins on the road,” you sit on the bench, busying your hands with folding.

“Maman is going to start bothering you about children soon too,” Charles turns the attention back to Arthur. Lorenzo nods in agreement, happy to put Arthur in the hot seat.

“I’m too young,” Arthur defends himself as you stifle a laugh.

“You aren’t much younger than me. Charles, Enzo, can you get Arthur and I a water and a snack? The race was brutal,” you ask. With a nod, Charles heads out to the main hospitality area to get a couple bottles. Lorenzo seems suspicious, but follows anyway.

“You’ve thought about retiring,” Arthur states like it’s common knowledge. Sure there have been rumors, but they are from untrustworthy sources.

“It’s crossed my mind. I wasn’t lying, it would be much easier to stay home and raise the twins. But I want them to see me race and win. On the other hand, I don’t want to race so long that I can’t have another,” you frown, leaning back against the wall.

“I get it. You could always take time off again. It isn’t unheard of to come out of retirement. Not that you have to right now, but in five years maybe,” Arthur suggests.

“I’ve never seen myself anywhere other than Ferrari. The chances of them bringing me back on again are so small,”

“Even if you go to Williams, you’d at least be racing,” Arthur points out.

“Michael returned and went to Mercedes. Fernando retired for a few years, twice. A couple years off in the future does sound nice. Especially if I return before a rookie takes my number,” you consider the possibilities.

“Well, it isn’t happening yet, no point in dwelling on it,” Arthur stands up and helps you pack.

“Dwelling on what?” Charles asks, handing you a water bottle. Lorenzo follows with a plate of snacks.

“What our names will look like when shortened,” you smoothly lie.

“I’m sure they will do the same thing as they did before,” Charles goes along with it. You and Arthur snack while Lorenzo and Charles pack.

“Let’s get back to the hotel before the kids wake up,” you say as you zip up your bag. Arthur grabs the diaper bag and one car seat as Charles grabs another bag and the other car seat.

“No partying tonight?” Kimi asks, running into you as you leave Ferrari.

“No, I leave that to you young people. I’m too old for that, unless I’ve won a championship,” you shake your head. Who would’ve thought that you’d turn into a homebody.

“You aren’t that old, you are what? 26?” Kimi asks.

“Oh honey, try 29. Go have fun, we will see you soon,” you send him off to where other drivers are waiting - plus Fernando. The guy is almost 50 and parties like the rookies. He retired twice and still came back to drive again.

“You could party too,” Lorenzo tells Arthur. Arthur just shakes his head, adjusting the weight of the bag.

“No, I am looking forward to a soft bed and greasy food,” Arthur declares, mind anywhere but partying until late.

“Dinner with Maman on Monday, don’t forget,” Lorenzo reminds your small group before getting into his car.

The rest of the night is a blur, getting dinner, feeding the babies, getting them to sleep. Charles collapses into the bed beside you after showering.

“Arthur and I were talking about me retiring,” you say into the darkness, causing Charles to wake up from his drowsy state.

“What? Why?”

“Well, I want the kids to remember me racing, and I also want to maybe have a little girl but without returning immediately. I won’t do it immediately, I need a couple more championships under my belt,” you explain quietly. Charles wraps an arm around you, rubbing small circles onto your arm and resting his head on your shoulder.

“I understand. It’s your choice when it happens, and if you decide down the road that you don’t want another baby then i will support that too,” Charles replies sleepily. “You deserve to enjoy your job for as long as possible while also having the life you want.”

“You are thinking about me being pregnant again, aren’t you?” a grin creeps onto your face, reaching to run a hand through his hair.

“Maybe. I can’t help it, you just look so sexy all the time,” Charles shifts so he can get a better look at you in the dark.

“I can and will say the same thing about you. You know, it’s never too early to start practicing,” your hand curls slightly in his hair as you pull him down to kiss you.

And practice you do. Many, many, many times over the next four years.

“Arthur! Have you seen Gabi?” you ask, hoping you don’t have to run around the paddock looking for your toddler. Hervé is his daddy’s boy, always stuck to Charles, but Gabi is your runner.

“No, but Kimi was just here not long ago,” Arthur pops out of his drivers room.

“Him and his uncles, what am I going to do with him?” you rest your head against the wall.

“Relax, one of your grid kids will return him. Just enjoy your last race,” Arthur smiles, excited for your retirement surprise after the race.

“Relax? When have I ever done that?” you fight a smile. The past few years have been great. You rewon your title and kept it, now you are fighting for your fifth.

“Are you worried that I’ll take your championship?” Arthur has been on your heels all year, and while you are proud, a little breathing room in the championship would be nice.

“No,” you don’t sound convincing at all.

“Good, fear me,” Arthur dodges your attempt to hit his arm.

“Y/n, I cannot believe you sent a spy,” you turn around to see Gabi hanging off of Toto, who doesn’t look or sound mad despite his words.

“Mr. Wolff, I am so sorry,” you rush to grab your son, who is just laughing despite your frantic apologies.

“Don’t be, it’s just like when Jack was little. I just couldn’t let Kimi bring him to our strategy meeting,” Toto chuckles. Your boy really does have the paddock wrapped around his finger.

“Wanna play with my new toy?” Arthur asks Gabi, code for the zippers on his backpack. Arthur follows Gabi into his drivers room.

“You will be missed around here. You know that, don’t you?” Toto asks, seeing the young racer hungry for a seat. He tried to sign you back then but the stakeholders were against it.

“Well, I would hope so, I’ve been around for a long time,” you joke in an attempt to not tear up. Since you announced your retirement the fan tributes and statements from other drivers have made you an emotional wreck.

“I know this isn’t the end for you, you have the spirit of a true racer and not one ready to permanently retire. Now, I know that all you know is Ferrari, but it would be a shame to never see you drive again. Let’s talk over the winter break,” Toto says before leaving. Any thoughts of crying turns to joy sparking inside you.

You lean back against the wall, taking in the details of the motorhome.

“Don’t start reminiscing now, you haven’t even retired yet,” a familiar voice pulls you out of your trance.

“Seb! What are you doing here?” you gasp, pushing off the wall to give your former teammate a hug.

“Well, I had to come watch you race one last time,” Seb looks at you proudly. “You are still my eager young teammate, hungry for a podium.”

“Sure, old man. You are just mad we have the same amount of title. Tell it to me straight, how bad is retirement?”

“Oh, seeing your children grow up erases any pain of not racing,” Seb reassures you.

“Right,”

“It’s okay to miss it, you’ve spent your whole life racing,” you look around the hallway and drag Seb into your driver room.

“I want to return to racing,” you admit like it’s a scandal.

“Does Ferrari know that?” Seb asks, worried about the possibility of you returning.

“Yes, but Fred hasn’t said anything about a space being open in the future,” you frown.

“Ferrari isn’t everything. Plenty of us retired with another team,”

“But Ferrari are the only ones who supported me and took a chance on me,”

“That’s not true. Plenty of teams considered giving you offers,”

“But they didn’t.”

“Y/n, if you even give an inkling to the press that you want to return, teams will reach out. Trust me,”

“Well, Toto did just say something that sounded suspiciously close to an offer,”

“Then negotiate. Surprise the world and come back,” Seb encourages you. Before he left Ferrari, he promised he would always be in your corner. The same promise you’ve given to anyone you’ve driven with, except for Arthur. He’s a special case, you don’t want to make him think you are the reason for thing he achieved himself.

“Thanks Seb, you always know what to say,” you exhale a deep breath. “Why are you really here?”

“Ferrari is throwing you a surprise retirement party after the race. They invited former teammates and drivers you were close to,” Seb reveals, you knew there would be a party anyway.

“So you don’t care about my championship? How rude,” you tease as he heads to the door.

“Yeah yeah, go train and get ready for the race,” Seb leaves you alone, hoping you don’t stay in your head.

“Oh, let’s train in your room today!” your trainer blocks you from entering your usual training spot.

“Okay,” you try to peer around him, but get corralled away from the room.

Once you return to your room, you find Charles playing on the floor with Hervé and Gabi.

“Everyone is acting strange today, even Arthur,” you sigh, getting ready for your final meeting in the garage before the installation lap.

“They think you don’t know about the party. I’m going to miss this view,” Charles watches you pull on your fireproofs and race suit.

“These are coming home with me, don’t worry,” you wink. Charles stands up so he can do your hair.

“I’m so proud of everything you’ve accomplished,” Charles whispers, hugging you from behind after he ties off the braid.

“I wouldn’t be here without you,” You wrap your arms around his, leaning into him.

“Mama, up,” Hervé reaches up at you, his sleepy blue eyes fighting a nap. You pull away from Charles, leaning down to pick him up. A quick knock sounds through the room before your door opens.

“Ready to head to the garage?” Arthur asks. It hits him that the next time you will all be like this, you won’t be his teammate.

“Yeah,” you shift Hervé’s weight, ready to hand him off to Charles before Arthur stops you.

“Let’s bring them with us, they won’t be a bother,” Arthur suggests. Charles follows behind you, the backpack full of kid essentials. Gabi holds your hand, having chosen to walk beside you.

When you get to the garage, the crew starts applauding and you lose it. Tears stream down your face as you look around.

“I promised myself that I wouldn’t cry. I love you all so much, you are the best team I could ask for. Today’s drive is for all of you,” you thank them, letting go of Gabi’s hand to wipe the tears away. Arthur wraps an arm around your shoulders, giving you a side hug.

“Alright boys, let’s let mommy work,” Charles says quietly, taking the boys out of the garage. You put on your headset, trying to get back into the zone.

“You have been and will continue to hear this a lot this weekend, but thank you for everything you’ve done for the Scuderia. You have created a legacy of excellence and your name will be remembered forever by the Tifosi and Ferrari,” Fred starts the meeting. You mouth a simple thank you as the strategists and engineers take over. Arthur grabs your hand and gives it a quick squeeze. You squeeze back before letting go, letting him know you are okay.

After the meeting you take extra time to talk with your team and thank them, making a mental note to add a handwritten note for them on this year’s Christmas card. You and Arthur do some final warm ups, getting your reflexes up to speed before you get into the car.

“One last installation lap,” you tell Charles, a bittersweet smile on your face. You get your earpieces in, watching Charles hand your gloves to the boys.

“You two wanna help Mommy get ready?” Charles asks, still not sure how much they can hear with the headphones on.

“Yeah!” they reply in unison. Twin telepathy has to be real. You pull your balaclava on and put the helmet on before holding your hands out. Charles helps each of them put a glove on.

“Y/n! Time to head out,” one of your engineers tells you.

“I’ll see you after the lap?” you ask Charles, knowing the answer. He kisses the top of the helmet, sending you on your way.

The world fades away on your lap, it’s just you, the car, and the track. There’s no thoughts of retirement or the championship, it’s like you are one with the car. You relay the necessary information to the team before getting out. Normally you’d take the umbrella and head right back to the garage, but today you don’t mind hanging around and enjoying the excitement. Kimi, Ollie, Jack, and Oscar come find you.

“When I first met you guys, you were lanky boys. Now look at you, all grown up,” you tell them. Their thin frames bulked with muscle, no longer the young adults you took under your wing. Each of them designed special helmets with little tributes to you. Ollie’s has a mama bear and a cub, Kimi has a phrase in Italian, Oscar has your racing number on his helmet, and Jack has a grandma emoji on his.

“Promise you’ll visit often?” Kimi asks, a little scared to lose you and your advice.

“Of course. I will miss my boys. I may not be here every weekend, but you all are always welcome in my home. We will still have dinners,” you promise, extending an arm in an invitation for a group hug. Ollie launches himself into you, Kimi following right after.

“I’ll take care of them,” Oscar promises, having adopted more rookies of his own.

“I know you will,” you smile, watching them tear off one by one to do their pre race rituals.

“Thank you for being the best grid grandma,” Jack thanks you.

“I’ll send you cookies,” you promise before turning to Ollie. “There’s no one else I’d rather take my seat,” you tell Ollie, especially proud of him. He was the first person you suggested to Fred.

“I’ll honor you with it,” Ollie promises before leaving you alone again.

“Do you have a moment for our F1 TV viewers?” Will Buxton asks. It’s rare to get a driver interview at this point of a race day, so you indulge him.

“I suppose so,” you adjust the umbrella so it blocks more of the sun.

“What is going through your mind today?” Will starts, asking the question that every reporter wants to know.

“A lot. There are so many memories and things I’m grateful for, I just want to take it all in. A lot has changed since I first stepped foot in the paddock. I think I’ve spend most of my day trying not to cry at all the tributes and thoughtful things everyone has to say. It just means so much to me that my kids have had the chance to see me drive as well,” you try to articulate the whirlwind of things you feel.

“I think it’s safe to say you’ve cemented yourself in F1 history. Any thoughts for the fans watching here and at home?”

“Thank you, for your support and criticism. I know driver dominance is hard to watch as fans. Four, hopefully five, championships later, I’m just grateful to have had the chance to drive. I don’t think this is the last you will see of me, maybe I’ll try rally or something,” you joke.

“Well, I can say for all of us that we are excited to see what you do next. Thank you for your time and congratulations on your retirement,” Will says before the camera cuts. “I can’t say this live, but I certainly hope you retire as Champion of the World. Keep an eye on your phone, we are looking for guest commentators next season,” Will tells you. You thank him before heading back to the garage.

For once, the celebrity guests are former Ferrari drivers and personnel. It’s nice spending the bit of time before the anthem reconnecting. Hell, even Max returned. He retired the year after you came back from pregnancy, holding to the statement that he would retire earlier than fans would expect.

“Good luck, Mommy,” Hervé hugs you before you leave the garage, kissing your cheek.

“Thank you, baby,” you hug him tightly. Gabi is currently talking Arthur’s ear off, well as much as he can for a four year old.

“Give Mommy a good luck hug, Gabi,” you tell him. He rushes over to hug you. Charles stops talking to Arthur to wish you luck. You stand up, Gabi hugging you leg.

“Good luck, show them why you are a four time world champion,” Charles kisses you. Arthur gags across the garage.

“Thank you,” you whisper against his lips.

“Alright love birds, I don’t want a fine for being late,” Arthur calls to you. You begrudgingly step away, waving goodbye to the twins. You and Arthur share the umbrella as you stand on the track.

“Don’t give me the win, I want to fight for it like I have every year,” you say quietly, knowing Arthur would sacrifice his title to let you go out a champion.

“Wasn’t planning on it. The only way I will back down if if given team orders,” Arthur tells you.

“Don’t listen to that, unless we would crash,” you insist. Just because you are retiring doesn’t mean you should get hand outs, unless it’s in the form of money.

“It’s been an honor getting to drive with you as my teammate. I never thought you would be my sister, or teammate, or best friend, but here we are. Thank you,” Arthur hugs you when you get to your cars, your final front row lockout.

“Thank you for being the best little brother, and a great teammate. Love you, Thur,” you hug him back. Fighting any tears that threaten to spill.

“Don’t cry, you’ll be back in a few years. I just know it,” Arthur reassures you as he pulls away.

“And you will be world champion, just not this year,” you grin, heading to your car to get your helmet on and get into the car. Before you climb in, you look around at the crew. “Thank you all, I wouldn’t be successful without your hard work,” you tell them, your sincere tone adding to their motivation.

You climb in, instantly entering race mode. All sentimental emotions leaving as you focus on the race. Time ticks away and it’s just you and the car, waiting for the green light on the formation lap. You’ve done thousands of laps, and it’s time to add 58 more.

The team watches as you drive effortlessly, defending and attacking like it’s your second nature. And an hour and a half later, you cross the finish line one last time for Ferrari as a champion.

“Y/n Leclerc, once again, you are Champion of the World. Thank you for everything you have done for us at Ferrari, it’s been an honor being your race engineer,” your engineer tells you as you cross the line.

“We did it,” you fight the tears, trying to focus on the track. “Thank you everyone, for all the hours, hard work, and late nights that you’ve put in. We’ve spent so much time together and I will remember this forever. This championship is all for you. Thank you Tifosi for all your support, through the ups and downs you were there. Forza Ferrari Sempre,” you say before turning the radio off, driving a little slower on your cool down lap than you normally would.

You don’t jump out immediately after parking the car. You sit a few extra seconds, taking your time removing the steering wheel and seat belt. When you stand on top of the car, the crowd roars.

“You did it!” Arthur cheers, hugging you as soon as you get out of the car.

“Let’s go see the team,” you pat his back. Running to the sea of red one last time.

It’s hard to imagine what will come next in those moments of pure joy.

You and Charles spend the next year enjoying being parents, and you do hop into the commentary booth for a few weekends. Toto reaches out, extending a contract offer whenever you are ready to take it. You talk when you attend races to cheer on your grid kids and Arthur. And following your own footsteps, you reveal your pregnancy to the public the next year - a healthy baby girl named Emilia Vittoria who is spoiled by her racing family.

Carlos is the second person to take Hervé and Gabi karting, you gifted them their own for their fifth birthday. Arthur had the honor of being the first since you were pregnant at the time.

After being away for four years, you rejoin the grid beside Kimi, racing for another four years before retiring for the last time. You don’t win another WDC, but you get to enjoy it while it lasted and retire happy.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES: Molly Hudson, Saturday November 30 2024, 6.00pm GMT

Listening to George Russell field questions about the controversial issues that threaten the future of the sport with clarity and calmness, you would be hard pushed to detect that he was once an unsure and self-conscious child.

Russell as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association is now one of Formula 1’s leading public voices. But such were his difficulties, he was sent for speech therapy and that focus on clear enunciation has been crucial in helping him progress in a sport that requires concise feedback.

“When I was a young kid, six or seven, my dad used to say he could never understand what I was saying, because I was mumbling all the time,” Russell says as he sits in his team kit in the Mercedes hospitality suite. “As I grew a little bit older, and I started to race in Europe, for three years I had an Italian mechanic. I was in an Italian team. It was a European environment, and you had to talk slow, you had to talk precisely so they could understand.”

“When I was with Force India [now Aston Martin], as a test driver, we did some work with an ex-RAF pilot, just about clear communications and interpretations of people’s words and that really resonated with me.”

The 26-year-old secured his third Formula 1 victory last week in Las Vegas, and that communication came to the fore. He recognised that the track evolution, which meant that lap times were improving as the track was swept clean of dirt by the cars and rubber was laid on the circuit, meant the last car on track would have the best chance of success.

“Vegas was a good example — in qualifying, I was so clear. ‘I want to be the very last car to cross the line.’ It was pretty clear what my requests were. We did that, and we got the pole. I believe in myself this year, especially whenever I’ve trusted my gut,” he says.

Russell was born in King’s Lynn, and attended the private Wisbech Grammar School, before his karting took precedence. He spent his first Formula 1 pay cheque on a new Mercedes for his father, Steve, who ran a business selling seeds and pulses and travelled with his son to races in a motorhome while he was karting.

That family dedication has paid off. Russell is preparing to begin a pivotal new chapter of his career, stepping out of the shadow of seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton and becoming Mercedes’s lead driver next season, alongside a rookie teenager, the Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

It has been a season of ups and downs for Mercedes, struggling to find a consistent car despite registering four race victories, and managing the departure of Hamilton to Ferrari at the end of the season. Russell has transformed from someone who watched Hamilton race, to being his colleague, and he leads him in the drivers’ championship.

“I definitely looked up to him and admired him,” Russell says. “My hero, honestly, was my brother [Benjy, who also raced under the driver No63 he uses]. “He’s ten years older than me, and he’s who I looked up to when I was go-karting, because that was maybe more relatable for me. He was winning races in go-karts, and he was winning British championships, World Championships, and that’s what I wanted to do, because I could visually see him doing that.

“But without doubt, I’ll always remember my first F1 race for Mercedes [shortly before signing to their young driver development programme] in Abu Dhabi 2016, the Nico [Rosberg] and Lewis race, and just being in the same room as him in the debrief, listening to it all unfold. I was starstruck being there in that moment. So for sure it is surreal that we’ve now been team-mates for three years, and that I know within myself that I can perform at a minimum of his level.”

Russell has raced in 126 grands prix, with three victories, four pole positions and 15 podium finishes, having spent three seasons at a struggling Williams, before stepping up to Mercedes in 2022. His highest finish in the drivers’ championship was fourth, in 2022. This season is his most successful statistically speaking, but he is further down the rankings in sixth because of the spread of drivers claiming wins.

For so long, Hamilton carried the hopes of British fans in F1, and this season Lando Norris has provided the best chance of success. Russell believes next year can be his opportunity, assuming he has the car to do so.

“I’ve been in F1 six years now, next year is my seventh, and my fourth year with the team,” he says. “I feel absolutely ready to take my journey to the next level and I feel ready to fight for a championship. I feel ready to fight against Max [Verstappen] and if we get the opportunity, I’m not going to waste it.

“I feel I’ve been ready for three years. I’m team-mates with the greatest driver of all time and if you’re ever finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton or beating him in a championship, you know that probably in 12 other seasons that would have been enough to win, or at least fight for a world championship.”

Russell has learnt to celebrate the good times with gusto when they do arrive, cancelling his flight home to party, instead, in Vegas with his girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundt, and his team members.

The Vegas grand prix is particularly brutal on the body, as it involves travelling to the other side of the world, and then it is held at night. Before claiming his pole position, Russell took a 45-minute nap in his driver’s room.

Those challenges meant extra celebration, and something Russell had been inspired to do by a fellow driver.

“I listened to Fernando [Alonso] when he was on the Jake Humphrey podcast saying he looks back on his victories and regrets not celebrating it more [but] I’ve got to be honest, when I was out in Vegas until the early hours there’s a point of which I thought to myself, ‘You know what, I need to head back now, because I want to experience this feeling again.’ ”

Russell knows that the ability to challenge for titles is dependent on the capability of his car as much as it is a marker of his own talent. His time at Mercedes has coincided with the dominance of Red Bull and Verstappen.

“Arguably, Max shouldn’t have won the championship this year,” he says. “But the others made a few more errors and didn’t capitalise when they had the chance. I feel that we have [won what we could].

“Opportunities don’t come around every single day. This year was Lando’s chance. They [McLaren] might be there again next year. They may not. We just don’t know in this sport; nobody would have predicted Red Bull to fall off form in the manner that they have.

“There’s so much hype around Max. He’s such an exceptional driver, but the fact is, he’s won one race in the last 12 and, it just goes to show everyone is beatable because you are at the mercy of your race car. The difference with him this year is he’s won every occasion that he’s had the chance, and his rivals haven’t.”

Russell will hope that next year he has the chance to show he can capitalise where others have not.

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Class B Motorhomes Market Poised for Remarkable Growth, Straits Research Reveals Transformative Industry Trends

Class B Motorhomes Market Poised for Remarkable Growth, Straits Research Reveals Transformative Industry Trends

Market Overview

The global Class B Motorhomes Market demonstrates exceptional potential, with market size escalating from USD 13.44 billion in 2023 to a projected USD 24.09 billion by 2032. This impressive trajectory represents a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.7% during the forecast period, signaling robust market opportunities and consumer interest.

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Market Definition

Class B motorhomes, alternatively known as camper vans or conversion vans, represent the most compact segment of the recreational vehicle market. These versatile vehicles are strategically constructed on automotive van chassis, offering travelers a perfect blend of mobility, functionality, and comfort. Characterized by their nimble design and efficient living spaces, Class B motorhomes have emerged as the preferred choice for solo travelers, couples, and adventure enthusiasts seeking flexible travel solutions.

Key Market Segmentation

Product Segmentation

Diesel-Powered Class B Motorhomes

Gasoline-Powered Class B Motorhomes

Application Domains

Leisure Activities

Business Activities

End-User Classification

Fleet Owners

Direct Owners

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Market Trends and Growth Drivers

Technological Innovation

The Class B Motorhomes Market is experiencing unprecedented transformation driven by cutting-edge technological integrations:

Smart home connectivity features

Advanced technological innovations

Enhanced digital integration for seamless travel experiences

Sustainability and Eco-Friendliness

Emerging market trends highlight a significant shift towards sustainable recreational vehicles:

Increasing demand for eco-friendly travel solutions

Growing preference for fuel-efficient vehicles

Integration of green technologies

Demographic Shifts

The market's expansion is substantially influenced by evolving demographic preferences:

Rising millennial interest in mobile lifestyles

Growing remote work culture

Increased desire for personalized travel experiences

Regional Market Dynamics

North American Leadership

North America remains the dominant market shareholder, characterized by:

Well-established RV culture

Strong outdoor recreational preferences

Robust economic conditions

Comprehensive aftermarket services

European Market Potential

Europe emerges as the fastest-growing region, propelled by:

Sustainable travel solutions

Rising disposable incomes

Dense urban landscapes favoring compact vehicles

Competitive Landscape

Key Market Players

Erwin Hymer Group

Thor Industries

Forest River

Winnebago Industries

REV Group

Knaus Tabbert

Hobby Caravan

Dethleffs

Newmar

Coachmen RV

Tiffin Motorhomes

Gulf Stream Coach

Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd.

Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc.

Leisure Travel Vans

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Market Opportunities

Emerging Growth Factors

Increasing demand for compact, maneuverable recreational vehicles

Rising popularity of road trips and adventure tourism

Technological advancements in vehicle design

Growing acceptance of mobile lifestyle concepts

Challenges and Considerations

Limited storage space in Class B motorhomes

Pricing variations based on features and customization

Evolving consumer preferences

Conclusion

The Class B Motorhomes Market represents a dynamic and rapidly evolving sector with substantial growth potential. As technological innovations, sustainability concerns, and changing lifestyle preferences converge, the market is positioned for transformative expansion.

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Kia ora,Welcome to a new interrogation! Get comfortable and settle in … got a cuppa? Who are you?I’m Stephen Johnson, an Australian who has lived in Auckland for 35 years. My fiction journey started at 61 when I fled a media career to drive a motorhome around Europe for seven months. I wanted to escape work. Instead, inspiration struck and I returned with a travel thriller. Tugga’s Mob was a…

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Caravan and Motorhome Market: Forthcoming Trends and Share Analysis by 2030

Caravan And Motorhome Market Size Was Valued at USD 48.22 Billion in 2022, and is Projected to Reach USD 90.59 Billion by 2030, Growing at a CAGR of 8.2% From 2023-2030.

A caravan is a vehicle without an engine that can be pulled by towing vehicles. A caravan is towed by a towing vehicle, and a motorhome is a self-contained vehicle with its own cab. A caravan is used for a short stay because it can move easily from one place to another.  Motorhomes are used for traveling and various activities such as shows, multi-day events, and parties. They reduce the costs of stays and flight costs as compared to everyday vacation activities. Individuals worldwide prefer recreational vehicles (RVs) due to increasing traveling habits and rising disposable income. Caravans are most commonly utilized for temporary accommodation when traveling. Besides, most people use them as their main residence due to benefits, such as easily towable units, low fuel consumption, lower maintenance and insurance costs, and depreciation value. The growth in travel schemes and the cost-effectiveness provided over other modes of travel are motivating customers to purchase recreational vehicles (RVs). This trend is witnessed in various geographical areas as the registration of caravans is increasing.

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The latest research on the Caravan and Motorhome market provides a comprehensive overview of the market for the years 2023 to 2030. It gives a comprehensive picture of the global Caravan and Motorhome industry, considering all significant industry trends, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and market analysis tools such as Porter's five forces analysis, Industry Value chain analysis, and PESTEL analysis of the Caravan and Motorhome market. Moreover, the report includes significant chapters such as Patent Analysis, Regulatory Framework, Technology Roadmap, BCG Matrix, Heat Map Analysis, Price Trend Analysis, and Investment Analysis which help to understand the market direction and movement in the current and upcoming years. The report is designed to help readers find information and make decisions that will help them grow their businesses. The study is written with a specific goal in mind: to give business insights and consultancy to help customers make smart business decisions and achieve long-term success in their particular market areas.

Leading players involved in the Caravan and Motorhome Market include:

Thor Industries, Inc.(US), Forest River, Inc. (US), Winnebago Industries, Inc. (US), Coachmen RV (US)Bailey of Bristol (UK), Lunar Caravans Ltd. (UK), Auto-Trail VR Ltd. (UK), Concorde Reisemobile GmbH (Germany), and Other Major Player 

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Segmentation of Caravan and Motorhome Market:

By Caravan Type

Travel Trailers

Fifth-wheel Trailers

Folding Camp Trailers

Truck Campers

By Motorhome Type

A-Class Motorhomes

B-Class Motorhomes

C-Class Motorhomes

Campervans

By End User

Direct Buyers

Fleet Owners

By Regions: -

North America (US, Canada, Mexico)

Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Rest of Eastern Europe)

Western Europe (Germany, UK, France, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Western Europe)

Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of APAC)

Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Israel, South Africa)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SA)

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Market Executive Summary: This section highlights key studies, market growth rates, competitive landscape, market drivers, trends, and issues in addition to macro indicators.

Market Production by Region: The report provides data related to imports and exports, revenue, production and key players of all the studied regional markets are covered in this section.

Caravan and Motorhome Profiles of Top Key Competitors: Analysis of each profiled Roll Hardness Tester market player is detailed in this section. This segment also provides SWOT analysis of individual players, products, production, value, capacity, and other important factors.

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Caravans and Campervans

 In Europe, the origins of travel trailers and caravanning can be traced back to the travelling Romani people, and showmen who spent most of their lives in horse-drawn caravans. It was the 19th century before a recognisable form of the caravans we know today began to appear in the UK, although these portable homes were horse-drawn and extremely basic. The first 'luxury caravan' was developed by a Dr William Gordon Stables in 1885, and was constructed out of mahogany and maple wood.

By the early 1920s caravanning began to increase in popularity. Cheaper, mass produced caravans were more readily available from companies such as Eccles, which could be towed by the motor car.

The Campervan: Back in the early 1900s, the idea of a motorised caravan was first suggested, along with some bizarre designs. Using the principle of coach built bodies, by 1919, the Eccles Motorised Transport Company had begun to produce these on a commercial scale. By the end of the 1920s, however, the car-pulled caravan took the lead and the motorhome rather faded away.

But fast-forward to the early 1950s and the birth of the commercial pressed steel van – and especially the VW Microbus – gave a kickstart to the campervan market.

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Komarno

Komarno is a medieval town built on an island where the Vah and Nitra rivers meet the Danube. It is Slovakia’s principal port on the Danube and home to the fort of Komárno, the largest bastion fortification in Central Europe. We visited the town in February 2023 whilst travelling through central Europe on our way to Greece. Never having visited Slovakia before we had no idea what to expect. I…

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Motorhome Market: Global Analysis, Opportunities And Forecast To 2032

Motorhomes Market is anticipated to grow considerably through 2032 due to rising inclination for road trips. In addition, motorhomes are also being used for holiday traveling as well as business, tailgating, and traveling with pets. The rising penetration of campgrounds with multiple facilities, including white water rafting, fishing, and hiking, and natural scenic landscapes, will positively influence the market expansion.

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Tech innovations in the business space would potentially enhance the motorhomes market revenue share over 2023-2032. To illustrate, Winnebago Industries, in 2022, launched an all-electric motorhome concept. The product has been designed to support the thriving market of day-trip RV users. The all-electric motorhome includes an electric powertrain system integrated, developed, and installed by Lighting eMotors.

Overall, the motorhomes industry is segmented in terms of vehicle, fuel, end-use, price, and region.

Based on vehicle, class B motorhomes are likely to register strong demand during the forecast timeline owing to their advantages such as high fuel efficiency and easy parking due to small size. Besides, constant developments in powertrain & battery technologies and reduction in vehicle weight will positively influence the segmental expansion.

By fuel, the gasoline segment is estimated to grow considerably through 2032. The segmental growth will come from the lower investment required for upgrading gasoline motorhomes in adherence to the stringent exhaust emission norms worldwide. Besides, gasoline engines' longer shelf life due to lower piston movements than other engines will contribute to surging product needs.

Based on price, the luxury segment will witness a positive trajectory during the estimated timeframe. The market growth will be majorly due to the rising demand for luxurious motorhomes with comfortable interiors. These shelters are also equipped with appliances, such as LED TVs, home theaters, and cooking tops.

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In the regional context, the Asia Pacific motorhomes industry held over 10% market share and is anticipated to register notable gains through 2032. The regional market growth can be attributed to the rise in consumer income of upper-middle-class APAC households. In addition, the constantly changing consumer preferences and cultures are vital factors that are encouraging motorhome manufacturing companies to include affordable motorhomes in their product portfolios.

Partial chapters of report table of contents (TOC):

Chapter 2   Executive Summary

2.1    Motorhomes industry 360° synopsis, 2018-2032

2.2    Business trends

2.2.1    Total Addressable Market (TAM), 2023-2032

2.3    Regional trends

2.4    Class trends

2.5    Price trends

2.6    End-use trends

2.7    Fuel trends

Chapter 3   Motorhomes Market Industry Insights

3.1    Introduction

3.2    Impact of COVID-19

3.2.1    North America

3.2.2    Europe

3.2.3    Asia Pacific

3.2.4    Latin America

3.2.5    MEA

3.3    Russia- Ukraine war impact

3.4    Industry ecosystem analysis

3.4.1    Suppliers

3.4.2    Manufacturers

3.4.3    Distribution channel analysis

3.4.4    End-users

3.4.5    Profit margin analysis

3.4.6    Vendor matrix

3.5    Price trend analysis, 2022

3.5.1    Pricing analysis, by region

3.5.1.1   North America

3.5.1.2   Europe

3.5.1.3   Asia Pacific

3.5.1.4   Latin America

3.5.1.5   MEA

3.6    Cost structure analysis

3.6.1    Manufacturing cost

3.6.2    Labor cost

3.6.3    Others

3.7    Technology & innovation landscape

3.8    Patent analysis

3.9    Key initiative and news

3.10    Regulatory landscape

3.10.1    North America

3.10.2    Europe

3.10.3    Asia Pacific

3.10.4    Latin America and MEA

3.11    Industry impact forces

3.11.1    Growth drivers

3.11.1.1    Rapid expansion of tourism industry in Asia Pacific

3.11.1.2    Growing demand for comfortable travel and accommodation

3.11.1.3    Increasing adoption of electric-powered Motorhomes

3.11.1.4    Rising emphasis on leisure activities in motorhomes parks and campgrounds

3.11.1.5    Emergence of several RV rental companies in Latin America

3.11.1.6    Growing adoption of automotive digitization and smart-home solutions

3.11.2    Industry pitfalls & challenges

3.11.2.1    High initial investment and maintenance cost of motorhomes

3.12    Growth potential analysis

3.13    Porter's analysis

3.14    PESTEL analysis

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Bored & need to get more out of your life?

We are like most older people, we talk about wanting more than the daily drudge of Get up, Eat, Watch TV or Read, Bed then repeat!

We dream of an adventure but so far have not been brave enough.

I have listed 3 things that have stopped us. You may relate to them.

1, Fear of the unknown

2, Spend a good chunk of or nearly all of our hard earned savings and it doesn't work for us for whatever reason.

Opps. "Sorry I had to stop" my wife called me for lunch so the Eat part of our daily cycle just happened. But back to our chat!

3, Going around the UK & Europe (which we love) but spending hours finding out when to go, choosing the right Camp, Holiday Park, Hotel or Travel Agent then we hope it is as good as they say Sadly it is not always perfect.

Just think if we could do it without a fixed time scale & have the opportunity to change plans on a whim or because we like the place we are in.

For Better or Worse...We have either gone crazy or woke up to the fact that we have a limited life so we might as well enjoy it.

We have just ordered a used "2009 Motorhome this is due around October 5th or 6th" when we get back from our French Holiday (you can see it was well planned as we had already booked Holidays for 2023 & 2024) but we intend to make the Motor Home part of our future travel.

A little about us...

Jane & I are "married 50 years plus" with 2 children and 4 grand kids.

We worked for many years (so happy we don't have to do this now) that was our former existance, we now want to enjoy life.

We caravaned off and on for many years but sold up our 4x4 and twin wheel caravan about 5years ago around the time our knees and health went pear shape.

Today: We have stopped waiting to die & starting our new life now!

I hope to post more items as we progress to ownership and our tials and pitforms as we learn how to be a Motor Home convert.

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Day 33 - to Ribadelago, Santabria National Park, Spain

Another day, another national park, but that wasn’t really the story of the day, which was much more humorous.

About 7 pm last night I was surprised when another van pulled in, next door to me. Surprised, because I have seen so few vans.

The guy actually came over to apologise for arriving late, though as I mentioned, it was only 7 pm.

They had a French registered Renault Globecar. A campervan maybe, but huge, more like a motorhome. The guy, I guess mid thirties, was originally English, but had lived 30 years in Brittany, and was with his French girl-friend. We got chatting, though it was not warm at that time.

He volunteered to tell me, that he was taking a year break from work in the adult entertainment industry. Now to my innocent mind, that pretty vague, adults are entertained in a number of ways. But he did soon after qualify this by saying it was porn, and apparently, very stressful.

They may return to the work, but remotely, whatever that means, the year after.

I don’t know much about this line of work, except for what I have watched on the tremendous, ‘The Deuce’. Though that was the heyday of New York porn, in the 1970s, where pretty much anything went.

We didn’t dwell on the porn. The two of them did look quite unlike the usual neighbour I come across on the road though, in smart tracksuits with expensive trainers. I misunderstood initially, thinking they were travelling in their van, owned by his parents, for the year. But actually this is a 3 week break, then back for a birthday, to California and various other places, with the odd three weeks in the van.

This morning we continued the conversation. They had no plans, but soon changed to join me hiking into the mountains. I moved down onto the far side of the village to park up, a very deserted village, and they followed. I set off, saying I would be slow, with the idea they would catch me up, but I didn’t see them again.

I think they saw the track, very wet and muddy after heavy overnight rain, saw my clothing, and opted out.

The rain had given way to an incredibly clear and cloudless morning, though a windy one. That sort of weather suits this National Park really, it is quite wild and windswept, beautiful in that regard, rather than being picturesque or pretty.

A quick quote from a book I am reading at the moment, the Swedish travel writer Erika Fatland’s High, about the Himalayas. I recommend her books highly.

She says.. “Borders are like sausages. It is sometimes best not to know how they are made. “

On this hike today, at times I was only metres from Spain. You can see their wind turbines on the photo below. There are many of them. I mentioned a few weeks ago that Spain, along with Germany, lead Europe in wind power.

But Portugal doesn’t, and at the moment won’t. The law is different, and many who voice opposition to them are listened to.

Though it does seem rather ridiculous here. They turbines are in Spain, but are only visible to the Portuguese villages. Borders…

It wasn’t a difficult hike by any means, PR3 as it’s called. It ascends without being steep on wide tracks to a dammed lake, Albufeira de Serra Serrada.

At the lake I met an older Dutch couple. I had actually seen their car arrive last night. We shared conversation on the return, and got on well, more in common I think than with the porn couple, though I quickly add, it is good to meet all sorts of travellers.

The guy was a retired neurologist, and his wife lectured in bio-chemistry when she worked, they were both now 68, and clearly pretty fit, and both quite small.

They were stopping off on their way to see their daughter and her family in Porto.

On return I drove onto across the nearby border to Spain, and into Sanabria National Park. Montesinho is, in effect, the foothills of the bigger mountains in Sanabria, which ascend to more than two thousand metres, and still have some snow on them in places.

This is a big tourist area, with plenty of hotels and restaurants, which I guess will all kick off just after Easter. At the moment, other than in the town of Puebla, everything is closed, and there are few people around. Initially I was going to stay in Puebla, but the weather is set fair, and I prefer to be back up high.

So I’m in Ribadelago, back at 1000 metres asl. I’m at the parking area for some hiking trails, surrounded by spectacular scenery. There is a sign saying no campervans etc in the National Park, but none of the camp sites are open. It’s so quiet that I doubt anyone will care. Park4Night lists a stopover place as being on the residential road 50 metres away. I’ve seen this before when parking areas have ‘no vans’ signs up. It’s taking advantage really, I never like to stopover near residential property. It’s rare to have ‘no van’ signs in Spain, usually there is some area they are directed to. In 3 or 4 weeks, I think it would be out of order to stay here.

I wandered back into the village for an early evening beer, and had a pleasant chat to the bar owner. I may well have been his only customer of the evening.