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Hi and welcome,as you are already seasoned campers you would have made a list of things like supplies etc,so now you need to check the van.

Check:Tyre pressures and condition,wheel studs,lights etc,take a level for pitching the van,Water & Waste containers,check you have the pipe that goes from the water container to the caravan.Make sure you have water in the water heater before you turn it on.Lots of things to remember but if you are in any dought ask someone for help onsite hope this has helped and have a good time.

Milton will work or you can get sanitizing stuff at the caravan shop.  Lucky you inheriting a caravan!  Wishing you many happy holidays in her

Andi

Thats great Murano,

And welcome to the site, Its addictive, although be warned you'll soon be wandering around caravan dealer forecourts looking at sparkly new vans and dreaming of upgrading,

I really hope you have  a great time in your van.

Welcome to the world of tin tenting!

A coffee and a brandy when you come back late afternoon after a winter walk, and its pouring down is a delight!

A suggestion. As the van hasn't been used for some time, why not get it serviced at your local caravan dealers, that way you can be sure that things like your gas supply are working properly and are safe, and your tyres are also roadworthy, and electrics are also fine.This timke of year you can probably get it done very quicklym, and better to be safe than sorry.

Things you need to familiarise yourself with are how the fridge works - gas and electric - mains and 12volt, how the loo works, and have you got the right chemicals, how the heater works, ditto the oven/hob, water heater - is it gas and electric??

If you haven't got instructions for the various fittings - water heater etc, then look to download them from the Internet, that way if something does go wrong you can look up and maybe solve the problem.

Enjoy!

Don't forget Donna, you can go all year round now too, There are plenty of us tin tenters that do it,

If hubby likes sleeping under canvas shove him in the awning! LOL

Quote: Originally posted by gazmister123 on 23/9/2009

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Don't forget Donna, you can go all year round now too, There are plenty of us tin tenters that do it,

If hubby likes sleeping under canvas shove him in the awning! LOL

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Quote: Originally posted by murano on 23/9/2009

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Thank you for that info,and we shall cherish her as she has been in the family awhile,she isn't perfect but she is ours and we love her already.We took her as we were the only ones who had somewhere for her to live LOL,and we are glad now,she is the crazy old lady who lives on our drive,who would of thought you could get so attached to a caravan :) I perhaps think i like her more now because it means no more tents after all these years woohoo.
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hi murano, we're new to caravanning too and although we've only has gladys for a month we've trundled off somewhere every weekend since. we're getting nothing done round the house lol.

we got our old lady with the intention of running her for a year or so and upgrading once we knew this was for us, but be careful, these old caravans have characters all of their own and you won't want to part with her

this is a brilliant site for advice and you'll find all you need to know.

Welcome to the world of caravans Donna!

You sound like you are already in love with caravanning and you haven't even been away in her yet lol.  Don't forget that with your lovely cosy 'van you can go away all year round.  I love the mornings when i can sit in my bed with my morning coffee and watch the world go by.

Don'f forget to take the manuals with you as they are very helpful in telling you step by step where to put the loo flush and how to empty it lol. 

Do come back and let us all know how you get on and enjoy your weekend