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Just wanted to hi to everyone, and beg for help

we have just purchased a second hand campervan and i feel we have plunged right in to a very unknown world ,we are heading off to Normany this weekend and i am in a major panic state ,so any advice of any kind ,would be greatly appreciated .Regards

As you are in Germany you are presumably well used to European motoring and you don't have the hassle ofcrossing the english channel. What help specifically do you want?

Is your motorhome fully kitted with accessories?

I have never even pitched a tent before ,  my biggest fear is probably the whole toilet thing and looking like real idiots when we turn up, if nothing else at least i know we are going to give the others on site a right laugh. As for fully kitted out i am not even sure what kit we should have

I am sure everyone on here has something they wish they had been told before they set out

HI Constantine welcome aboard

Best i can offer dont panic put the kettle on have a nice coffee this will calm your nerves and you will learn how to use the gas appliances in the motorhome .

As for the toilet it,s just like using one at home only you use chemicals to everything fresh smelling and you empty the cassette yourself.

As for people laughing at you forget that they will laugh with you and help you explore the workings of your new motorhome.

Enjoy it lots.

Delboy

Hello Constantine,

Welcome. 

Don't worry, we've all been there and you'll find people on sites more than happy to help. 

Enjoy.

Thankyou everyone for your help and words of encouragement , I have just about read this entire site most stuff i dont have a clue but i am learning (fast)

Do i ignite the fridge or does it do it itself and do you drive with the fridge on

We leave about 4am in the morning on our big adventure we are off to do a battlefield tour around Normandy for the weekend,( hubby's choice ) but as per usual i am packing enough kit to last a lifetime aboard our van .Where does it all go lol, lets hope i can work everything or we are all going to starve or blow up .

Regards Sara

Quote: Originally posted by constantine on 15/7/2010

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Do i ignite the fridge or does it do it itself and do you drive with the fridge on

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Thank you Hacksaw Bob

Thanks to all for the advice and encouragement;

Well...we've just returned from 3 days at Normandy.  We couldn't work the heating or the fridge, the toilet broke, the weather wasn't great and my son was sick twice in the motorhome!!!

We've got back up, dusted ourselves down, took a deep breath and booked our next weekend away....Holland.

We can't wait, we love this camping lark!!!!!!