I now have three modes of travel.
Alone bike and tent is my preferred mode UNLESS I get more than two days of being wet, putting away and deploying wet tents quickly loses its appeal. Cold is ok, but I don't like the wet.
Wife and I used a car, the boot was our kitchen with a couple of folding chairs and a table. We used the back seat to store all the gear including a bigger more comfy tent, big comfy sleeping bags etc. At a push we could sleep in the car if it was wet or nowhere to pitch a tent. Trick is to fill footwell so your lower legs are not hanging down but same height as the rest of you. At 70+mpg it is about the same cost as your average bike. Have heater, air con and windows to open. 47 litre tank range is about 660 miles and I carry a spare 10 litres behind the drivers seat (just in case) another 140 miles.
A couple of years ago I bought an old camper van. It is very comfy, very convenient. It is a three season model so extends our travelling time by about three months each year.
Like the man says "Horses for courses".
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