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Deal all,

We recently brought a folding camper, and didnt realise that there was such a learning curve, (either that or we are a bit dumb).

Eitherway, we are looking for a dummys guide to the Pennine Pathfinder.

eg, easy ways to put up the awning.

Why we have 20  different curtains, and how to put them up.

Best practises, common things to be aware off. Any body got any website links?

My alternative is to use this excellent site, but I wondered if there is a book/PDF out there. Thanks

Jp

Curtains:

two sorts with tie backs without tie backs.

The with sort go on the rods behind the settee they are two identical pairs the third smaller pair go in the loo

The with out ones are in two sizes the longer ones go on wires in front of the beds the shorter ones behind the beds again on wires.

Leave the ones on wires up all the time. Leave the ones on poles on the poles and put them in the relevant bed box as they are.

God knows how you get to 20 pairs .....there are 6 pairs in the awning and I hate the b*******y awning so have only put it up about 5 times and leave the curtains in the bag with the awning. I didn't get confused personally but can't remember if the side ones are different to the front or not.

Be carefully emptying water in the sink it clears slowly or all over the settee.

Thanks Jan,

The sum of 20 was an exageration. I've printed off your instructions for next time! Thanks

I've also printed off the awning instructions from scampi, as referenced by fourtones above.

Thanks everybody.

I know she's had the cheek to go on holiday but she'll sort you out!

Hi,

We put a fleece blanket on the top of the mattress , flannelette sheets and a quilt and have allways been warm even in cold weather. The beds are packed away with the sheets and quilt on and the pillows placed inside the wardrobe between trips. the sheets are only removed when they need washing and at the end of the season when all the soft furnishing are removed.

Glenn

Top tips!!! Thanks everyone.

Once I figure out how to reverse with the trailer ( have downloaded the tips) I will be all set. At the moment my reversing is so bad its comical.

Once I figure out how to reverse with the trailer ( have downloaded the tips) I will be all set. At the moment my reversing is so bad its comical.

Don`t worry about the reversing you will soon get the hang of it .When i tried for the first time i couldn`t reverse in a straight line and i had half the neighbours to witness it .I have found for me the best way when reversing is to put my hand on the bottom of the steering wheel and then look into side mirrors ,if trailer needs to move left then move hand to left and vice versa .Small movements of the steering wheel are best ,just find a deserted industrial carpark and get some practice in you will get the hang of it eventually .You get paranoid thinking everyone else can reverse when in fact we all tend to struggle.

...........Alan..........