Sol and Pepper
Our new homeAfter traveling for over 12 months in southern Europe with our faithful companion "Rolf", a Peugeot Boxer, it was clear that we needed to expand. We had looked at a number of motorhomes from various manufacturers. But none of the motorhomes met our expectations. To be honest, we didn't have the nerve, the time or the know-how to convert a van ourselves. Even if it would have been a nice idea, of course. Maybe we'll do it again at some point.
For the time being, we were looking for a comfortable sleeping situation, i.e. Four fixed sleeping berths without the hassle of convertinga separate children's room with a door for Solly, our 1.5-year-old son, and a fixed sleeping place for Pepper, our Great Dane mix. Why? Because these non-existent conditions increased our stress levels on the trip. After a lot of searching and research, we finally came across the motorhome manufacturer Maple Camp. A family business that has been making the hearts of travel enthusiasts beat faster for over 30 years. In addition to panel vans, Ahorn also sells and rents out motorhomes. One of these is the "Maple Camp Canada AE" A motorhome that not only met our expectations visually, but also fulfilled all the criteria. So there it was: our new home on four wheels.
In the following, we will go into detail about the layout of our new home so that you get a perfect impression of our motorhome.
Read our blog article on this: Traveling by motorhome for the first time
Solly's children's room
Let's start at the back of the motorhome. The sleeping area has two single beds (80x200cm), a large mirror behind which Julie's closet is located, as well as a separate shower and WC. The single beds can be connected with a slatted frame and an additional mattress so that One additional lying surface results. To prevent Solly from falling out of bed, we have fitted a fall-out guard with two brackets. There are large compartments above and below the beds for Sufficient storage spaceto store everything safely during the journey. We stowed Solly's clothes and toys in the top cupboards. The cupboards under the bed contain jackets, shoes and our yoga mat. Pepper has also been given her own area. This is located directly under Solly's bed. A little dog cave, just for Pepper. She can retreat here and is safe during the journey. To make it easier for her to get in and out, we have unscrewed the door for her. The space is Very spacious and would certainly be perfectly adequate for two dogs.
Bathroom and shower
Compared to our old wet room, I feel like I'm in a 5-star hotel in our new bathroom. In the Maple Camp Canada AE shower and WC are separate. This naturally creates some more privacy. In the bathroom there is a beautiful washbasin with vanity unit, the Thetford chemical toilet, a mirror with plenty of storage space behind it and a 230V socket. The shower has an integrated corner shelf with Lots of storage space for shampoo, shower gel and everything you need for a pleasant stay in the shower.
Kitchen
The kitchen in the Maple Canada AE has a 3-burner hob and a large sink, which I personally find very practical as a passionate cook. Unfortunately, the worktop is relatively small and somewhat awkward to use because it is in the corner. That's why I place a 40x40cm chopping board on the sink so that I can work better. In the next model season, however, this will probably be solved by a standard glass cover. The base and wall units offer sufficient storage space for all the necessary kitchen utensils. We also built two small spice racks ourselves and attached them to the wall with two brackets. On the left above the gas hob there is also a 230V socket outlet. The Thetford fridge-freezer is an absolute dream. It has a total capacity of 97 liters. The digital display allows you to child's play to operate and, thanks to the generous compartments, makes it easier for us to stand independently for long periods.
Dining area
In the Maple Canada AE can easily 5 people sit at the dining table. It's super practical that the table can be moved in all directions. So everyone can find their place. The seating group can even be combined into a additional bed convert. To do this, the table is lowered until it clicks into place and the cushions are distributed. A total of 5 people can sleep and travel in the motorhome. The 100 l fresh water tank is located under the bench seat. There are a total of 3 large wall cupboards in the dining area, which provide sufficient storage space.
Technical data
On our journey we are mainly Free and self-sufficient. That is why we have a total of 200 watt solar on the roof. The electricity is stored in two 80Ah batteries. We have a permanently installed inverter (pure sine wave, 2000 watts) in order to at any time and without any problems to use our 230V sockets. We also have a 100-liter fresh water tank, which lasts us about 5-7 days.
- Enclosed again all technical data summarized:
- Maple Camp Canada AE Model 2020 - 749cm x 237cm x 306cm
- Renault Master Chassis dCI 2.3l 145 hp
- 6-speed manual gearbox
- Permissible total weight 3,500 kg - 5 seats
- Thetford fridge-freezer 97l
- Thetford chemical toilet 17l
- Awning 4m
- Isofix station for 2 child seats
- Gas heating
- 2x swivel front seats
- Power connection
- Air conditioning in the cab
- Rear view camera
- Cruise control
- Central locking
- Solar system 200 watts incl. inverter with pure sine wave
- Bicycle carrier for three bicycles
- Alarm system
- 2x 11l gas cylinders
Conclusion
In conclusion, according to our current situation, we can say that with the motorhome Very satisfied are. After we had started our Canada AE Denmark, we are now spending the next few weeks traveling in Norway. Here in the wild nature we can only report positive things. We don't just feel good, we feel really at home and that was ultimately the most important thing for us. For us, the motorhome is the Ideal home on four wheelsin which even the smallest of the bunch feels very comfortable and safe. We are looking forward to the next few weeks and will of course continue to document our journey.
