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Subject Topic: First trip of the year! Post Reply Post New Topic
03/2/2008 at 1:22pm
 Location: Horncastle
 Outfit: Burstner 530TL & Kia Sorento XE
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We are getting our new Burstner ready for the first trip of the year, a short stay at the CC site at Milestone near Newark. A long weekend starting next Saturday and we can't wait!

13 trips last year in our little Elddis, and we are hoping to beat that this year now that we have a bigger and more modern van.

The weather has been wild this week, but a check of the forecast shows better for next week; and we can spend the weekend learning our new caravan, and chill out with a nice glass of wine on Saturday night.

I think we started in March last year, but we just can't wait another month to get away from it all for a weekend.

Chewie



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03/2/2008 at 3:28pm
 Location: Bude Cornwall
 Outfit: Autotrail Tracker FB
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We feel exactly the same Chewie!

Just been researching 'local' ish sites for next weekend as Met Check seems to think it's gonna be sunny!!

Looe CC site is favourite at the mo.  I cannot wait.  Earliest for us too!

Have a great time!

Kernow Camper

 



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2024:
Feb Baltic Wharf, Bristol
Mar/April (Easter) - Somerset
May - Wales & Dulverton
June - Lake District
July - Dorset
August - Glastonbury
September - Snowdonia
October - Carnon Downs and ?? (for hab check)
November - Baltic Wharf, Bristol
Christmas - Cotswolds


03/2/2008 at 3:55pm
 Location: Horncastle
 Outfit: Burstner 530TL & Kia Sorento XE
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thanks Kernow,

We hope to head to your neck of the woods this year, it's been too long since I had a break in Cornwall, too long without a real pastie!

Beautiful part of the world.

Chewie 



03/2/2008 at 5:12pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Sterling Europa 460 NT
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Hope you have a great weekend in your new van, went last weekend for the first time in our new van and it was great, just can't wait to get away again (next weekend)

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May 13 - Cala Gogo, St Cyprien (didn't go, hubby too ill to travel)
May 14 Ranc Davaine
August 14 Les Sablons
August 13 - Camping Playa Brava, Pals


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03/2/2008 at 5:42pm
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: Sunncamp Tourist XP12 & Bailey Ranger
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We have just bought our van home to get it ready for our first trip next week for half term we are off to Langport

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Bee

Teenager for sale! Eye rolling, back talking, temper tantrums, and I already know everything attitude included. All sales are final!


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03/2/2008 at 8:24pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Avondale Sandmartin & Mondeo Estate
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Our van is serviced and ready to go on the 29th Feb. Can't wait!!!

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Margaret.


03/2/2008 at 9:07pm
 Location: Newport
 Outfit: 3 Tents
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we havnt got a new van but this year were trying a seasonal pitch so roll on easter. at least we will be able to get the use this year and loads of things happened last year and we only went out a few times. We have been planning on buying some new furnishings , pots pans etc and giving the little van a makeover now that any spare time we can get we will be at the van. Had planned a trip at half term but not sure about the weather now and whether to go or not. Enjoy your new van and get out as much as possible

happy caravanning

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Shels

Easy Camp Tornado 3, Vango Banshee 300 Pro, Airgo Air Genus 400


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03/2/2008 at 9:41pm
 Location: lincolnshire
 Outfit: Bailey Pageant Burgundy +Kia Sorento
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Our first booked trip away is Easter but hope to get away before that. We were away just after xmas and it seems ages ago, I get withdrawl symptoms and have to go in the van and   rearrange stuff just to get a fix.

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03/2/2008 at 9:49pm
 Location: Loch Lomond
 Outfit: Adria Vision
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We have been away three times already this year, and are off again on Friday for 4 days

Like you say Chewie, it's good to get away from it all.

Lots of luck with your new van - have a lovely time.


Shona

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03/2/2008 at 10:59pm
 Location: hampshire
 Outfit: Looking!!!
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Hi, Chewie, (do I know you LOL) hope you enjoy your trip. We're off to Dartmouth on 21 feb without the kids to an adult only site, can't wait, it's been 15 years since we have been away on our own.


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04/2/2008 at 8:51am
 Location: Bude Cornwall
 Outfit: Autotrail Tracker FB
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Hiya Chewie

You're right it is great down here and we love every part of it!  Nice to be able to nip off on a Friday afternoon, not have to travel too far, yet be a million miles away from work!

I'll have a proper pasty for you sometime!!!

Kernow Camper

 



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Need more holidays!!

2024:
Feb Baltic Wharf, Bristol
Mar/April (Easter) - Somerset
May - Wales & Dulverton
June - Lake District
July - Dorset
August - Glastonbury
September - Snowdonia
October - Carnon Downs and ?? (for hab check)
November - Baltic Wharf, Bristol
Christmas - Cotswolds


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04/2/2008 at 9:31am
 Location: By the seaside!
 Outfit: Bailey unicorn. Ford Edge
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 We are going on our first trip on 17th Feb to Sandy Balls in The New Forest.Really looking forward to the break.The site was in Practical Caravans top 100 last year so hope it will be okay. This will be the first time we have done a winter trip as we only got our van in the summer. Anyone got any tips?

 

 

 

 

 



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10/2/2008 at 5:49pm
 Location: Gainsborough
 Outfit: ProAction 10
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As we are 'tenters' as opposed to 'vanners' our first expedition is not until the (hopefully) nicer weather in may. We've booked for the Leominster meet in May. Whilst we try to get a couple of sessions in a year we were hoping to get a few more weekend in in 2008.

We also are hoping to get down to the South West. Probably Plymouth way as I lived their for a few years. I also have a dream (as sad as it may sound) to do a camp in Scotland. I've never been further North than Liverpool and would like to go somewhere like Oban or Edinbrough.

Here's hoping this summer will be a little brighter, a little drier and as much fun as last year. (Kev's camping season May - October).



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Kev & Julia


11/2/2008 at 9:06pm
 Location: Doncaster South Yorkshire
 Outfit: Bailey Pageant Magenta Laguna 1.9dci
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We were last away at New Year and that seems ages ago!! Have just secured a booking for Easter and now looking for something for beginning of March. The intention was to stop at home for 2 month and get some jobs done, which we have done ( and still have to do) but I am getting really itchy feet!!

Kev & Julia , keep that dream and then plan to realise it, it was mine for a time and we went to Scotland for the first time just last year. We stayed at Bunree, near Fort William. You won't be disappointed! It is amazing, Glencoe is quite overwhelming! In fact the whole area is quite stunning and I can't wait to go back and explore some more.



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13/2/2008 at 12:48pm
 Location: Gainsborough
 Outfit: ProAction 10
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Thanks Belinda. I certainly hear it's a fantastic area. We already have a few plans for this summer but next year I am persuadding Julia that our main holiday sould be a mini tour. My idea was to stop for a couple of nights in North Wales or near the border. Then we would follow the West coast and take in the scenery.

It would definitely be a walking and photography break.



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Kev & Julia



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