Catch up with the latest blog instalment from our motorhomer-at-large Jenny Jones

Having long planned to take our Hymer to the International Caravan & Motorhome show at the NEC a last minute family commitment meant a switch to the car and a hotel for our two day trip from London to Birmingham. We spent two days looking around the show (we could have spent more but Michael had an urgent appointment in Paris he couldn't miss, something about a rather important rugby match). I bought the two-day ticket online through the Caravan Club, which worked out as excellent value as I am a member.

I thought the show was noticeably better than last year, mainly because there were a wider range of accessory stands so at well as casting our envious eyes over the new motorhomes we also managed to pick up some missing essentials, handy as there is no dealer near us to buy these things.

We also met John Wickersham at the Motor Caravan stand and we had a marvellous chat and put the motorhome world to rights. That man really does know his stuff.

As much as I love our 6.2m fixed bed Hymer, I still (being of a certain age) dream of having an island bed. So we set ourselves the task of looking at just about every model. We soon discovered, however, that for us to find an island bed model comfortable for us it would need to be about 7.5m long. Still, I suppose Michael could just about get this into a supermarket car park ? this being my criterion for perfect mobility ? so the sifting through the brochures shall continue in earnest!

About Jenny

After retiring Jenny and her partner Michael bought a Hymer Tramp, lovingly referred to as The Lady, at the end of 2006. Since then they have spent a significant amount of time travelling around Europe, with plans to do even more, and go further afield, in the future.

The couple also own a house in France with access to a nearby barn where they can leave their motorhome should they need to pop back to the UK during any extended periods of touring France.

Jenny will be sending us regular blogs about life on the road and her experiences as a motorhomer so keep track of her adventures and thoughts here