Camping is a way of life. We bought our first caravan in 1954 in order to get out of London flat at weekends. Then in the sixties we got a tent for holidays abroad and used the van for work. My husband was a rep travelling the south of England. We went to rallies at weekends with Camping Club and Caravan Club and made many friends all with a liking for the outdoor life. When DH had to take early retirement because of his health we let the bungalow and toured Europe, spending winters in Spain, where we met like minded people of all nationalities until he died ten years later. We visited places we could never have done without the car and caravan. Over the years camp sites have improved facilities and caravans become more sophisticated.