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10 tips for your first trip by motorhome

Are you going on your first trip by motorhome? Then the fun before your holiday can begin now! Because you can't know everything in advance, of course, we have put together some handy tips for you to think about as a novice motorhome owner. After all, you don't want to get stuck during your journey by motorhome or run out of electricity or water when you arrive! We wish you lots of motorhome fun! 

4-day motorhome trip through Zeeland

Motorhome route through Zeeland: discover the most beautiful places of Zeeland!

In the southwest of the Netherlands lies a province that is extremely well-fitted for a vacation or weekend getaway: Zeeland. In Zeeland you will find hundreds of kilometres of beaches and dunes, the most delicious fresh fish, picturesque villages, and more than enough amazing motorhome stopovers! Are you ready to find out what a motorhome trip to Zeeland could look like? Then quickly read on!

Day 1: Bruinisse – Burgh-Haamstede – Kamperland (51 km)

Zeeland is easy to reach from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Are you starting your trip from Belgium? Then you should consider to ride this motorhome route the other way around. This is not a prerequisite, though; you can start this route from any point you'd like.

The first destination from this motorhome route is Bruinisse. This atmospherical fisherman's village has delicious mussels and stunning nature in the nearby National Park Oosterschelde.

Have you eaten enough mussels? Then it's time to drive a little bit, towards Zierikzee. This port town is located at a short distance from Bruinisse and is the next pit-stop on our motorhome route. Did you know that Zierikzee is in the top 10 of Dutch monumental cities?! You should definitely get out of your motorhome here and explore this beautiful place!

After Zierikzee, you can make a short stop in Burgh-Haamstede. Relax on the beach or have a bite to eat in one of the many nice restaurants. After Burgh-Haamstede, you cross the Oosterschelde barrier with your motorhome, after which you will end up in Kamperland. Here, you can park your motorhome at Roompot Beach Resort to enjoy a good night's sleep.

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At the end of the day you drive across the Oosterschelde barrier to reach the motorhome stopover. ©  Sky Pictures 

Day 2: Kamperland – Veere (23 km)

On day 2 you will wake up in Kamperland, south of the Oosterschelde barrier. Do you fancy a fun activity? Drive back up north for a little bit and visit the Deltapark Neeltje Jans! Here you can watch the storm surge barrier, spot sea lions and seals, and make a boat trip on the Oosterschelde.

Looking for another (or even more) fun activities? Take a short trip to Veere. This picturesque town is just a stone's throw from Kamperland and offers a lot of history, sights, nice shops and cosy restaurants! In need of some adrenaline? On the Veere Lake, located right next to Veere, you can undertake various water sports. Think waterskiing, surfing, sailing, fishing or swimming!

When you are exhausted from a long but fantastic day in Zeeland, you can park your motorhome at Minicamping Korenbloem. Located in Vrouwenpolder, a short distance from historic Veere, this motorhome stopover is the perfect place to end a great day.

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You can do some nice fishing at the Veere Lake! © Ben Biondina

Day 3: Veere – Middelburg (25 km)

On the third day of this motorhome tour, you'll travel from Veere to Middelburg. This doesn't take a lot of time, so you can stop off at Domburg on the way! Domburg is also known as one of the most beautiful seaside resorts in the Netherlands, partly due to its wide beaches and large selection of restaurants and wellness options. This is a wonderful place to spend a morning and/or afternoon relaxing!

After visiting Domburg, continue your journey to Middelburg, the capital of Zeeland. This is the place to go shopping or have a drink on a terrace. Middelburg also has beautiful historical buildings everywhere, so during a city walk you will undoubtedly be amazed. Our tip for Middelburg? During your visit, look for the best Zeeland bolus in town; this delicious sugared bun is a must-try during your motorhome trip through Zeeland!

At the end of the day, you can park your motorhome at Stadscamping Zeeland, located near the city centre.

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Relax at the Domburg beach. © Ben Biondina

Day 4: Middelburg – Yerseke (39 km)

The last destination of this motorhome trip is Yerseke. Do you love oysters and mussels? Then you've come to the right place! Mussels are caught here throughout the year and oysters are also farmed here. So during your visit to Yerseke, you should undoubtedly take a tour of the oyster pits, where you will learn all about this delicious delicacy and may even get to collect them yourself!

The final activity of this motorhome trip is obvious: when you find yourself in the oyster and mussel capital of the Netherlands, there is nothing better to do than to enjoy a delicious dinner starring oysters and/or mussels. There is almost no better ending to a motorhome trip....

Still want to spend the night in Yerseke? You can! Park your motorhome at Camping Zon & Zee, located on Yerseke's harbour. From here, you'll be in the cosy fishing village in no time.

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Have a look at the oyster pits in Yerseke!  © Anda van Riet

Want to discover even more of the Netherlands? Then visit the best breweries of the Netherlands and Belgium by motorhome! In this blog, you can read everything about these breweries and nearby motorhome stopovers. We wish you lots of (motorhome) fun!

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1. Stick the height and width of the camper to your dashboard

With a normal car you might not be used to paying attention to the height and width of the car. With a motorhome, however, it is useful to pay attention to this when it is necessary, for example, for a bridge or tunnel. That is why it is always smart to stick a sticker with the height and width on your dashboard. By doing this, you can certainly not forget the dimensions of your camper! This will prevent you from having to turn around on your route or even getting stuck! In case of a bridge or tunnel, always pay attention to the signs, the maximum height and width are always indicated.

2. Make sure your motorhome is not overloaded

For your own safety it is important to pay attention to the weight of your motorhome, because an overloaded motorhome brakes badly and is therefor very dangerous to drive! In addition, you can be fined for it and it costs more fuel, which of course is no fun for your wallet as well! Enough reasons to pay attention to the mass of your camper. Are you in doubt? Then you can visit many garages to weigh your camper there.

3. Put a sticker on the water and diesel tank

Filling up with water in the fuel tank - or vice versa - can have disastrous consequences for the motor home. That's why you should avoid misfuelling by putting a sticker on the water and diesel tank of the motorhome, so that you can never misfuel - and no diesel will come out of your shower ;)
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- By sticking a sticker on the water and diesel tank, you can never get it mixed up!

4. Prepare well at home

It is not for nothing that they say that a good start is half the battle. By preparing well at home, you know exactly where to go and you always have a second option for when the camper space is full. That's why you should never drive too long, because there is a good chance that you will end up with a full pitch. To be more sure to get a spot, it is advisable to arrive early in the afternoon.

5. Make sure you always have an emergency package with you

Sometimes shops and restaurants nearby are closed or further away from the camper place than you would like. In that case it is always useful to have an emergency food package with you! Think for example of some crackers, preserves, pasta or rice - things that will keep for a long time so that you can take them with you on your next motorhome trip if it doesn't go on. Don't forget to always have plenty of water with you.

6. Never rely on the navigation system alone

Sometimes the route may be different from that indicated by the navigation system, particularly in the mountains. Here the navigation system does not know the altitude differences. The distance can be 2 kilometres as the crow flies, but with many hairpin bends this can sometimes be as much as 10 kilometres. The navigation system can also always see the road as a through road, while in reality you cannot drive any further. So always use your common sense when driving on navigation and use it mainly as a basis while driving. 

7. Provide change

Many service facilities, such as for water and electricity, operate on change of 50 euro cents or 1 euro. It is wise to have enough of these coins in your pocket, because otherwise you may run into problems with water and electricity!

8. Do not drive a route with too many kilometres

By mapping out a route that is too long, there is a chance that you will forget to enjoy all the beautiful things you come across during your motorhome holiday, because you are just driving. Of course you don't want that! Make sure that your route does not contain too many kilometres per day. 
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- By not driving too many kilometres a day, you will enjoy your trip all the more!

9. Also think close to home

In addition to long motorhome trips to Italy and Spain, for example, you can also get the real motorhome feeling during smaller motorhome trips. In the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, too, there are plenty of motorhome pitches, including at the beach and near the forest, giving you the feeling of being far from home.

10. Check on arrival if there are campers with the dish out

Would you like to be able to watch TV in the motorhome in the evening? Then in most cases you will need a dish. By checking which motorhomes have their dish out on arrival, you can estimate whether your spot will receive satellite reception when you have a satellite on the motorhome. It happens often enough that you install everything as soon as you stand and find out later that you have no reception. By checking this in advance, you will almost certainly have reception and you won't be surprised! It is good for your reception anyway not to stand under a tree, this often causes problems. 
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- In order to have a good range, it is useful to see where motorhomes already have their satellites off!

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