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  On Sunday, I'll be picking up my first ever caravan   Off to

Huddersfield where the dealer promises me he'll show me how everything

works, including the awning hopefully . Then to Mexborough to the storage

yard, where it'll be living. We've been watching the weather forecast and it's a bit

windy, but no great dramas hopefully for my first trip. I've towed trailers and driven

coaches in the past, so once I get the feel of it, should be OK.

    Pencilling in something for Feb half term (yes, I work in a school, but not a

teacher) for our first outing. Even considered the CC annual, but as I'm an old camping softie needing 'proper' toilets and showers, I might give that one a miss.

Quote: Originally posted by Red Mick on 20/1/2012

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On Sunday, I'll be picking up my first ever caravan   Off to

Huddersfield where the dealer promises me he'll show me how everything

works, including the awning hopefully . Then to Mexborough to the storage

yard, where it'll be living. We've been watching the weather forecast and it's a bit

windy, but no great dramas hopefully for my first trip. I've towed trailers and driven

coaches in the past, so once I get the feel of it, should be OK.

    Pencilling in something for Feb half term (yes, I work in a school, but not a

teacher) for our first outing. Even considered the CC annual, but as I'm an old camping softie needing 'proper' toilets and showers, I might give that one a miss.

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Hi well done on the first van,brought ours home first and sat with a bottle of wine and toasted it,didn't want to put it away.

Which dealer have you bought from,only live about a mile from Loudhams and a couple of miles from Peter Roberts.

Don't worry about the awning they are not as bad as you think,just have some patience and don't shout at the wife.If you get stuck i am sure there will be plenty of people around to help if you need it.

Quote: Originally posted by Mr Muffin on 20/1/2012

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Hi well done on the first van,brought ours home first and sat with a bottle of wine and toasted it,didn't want to put it away.

Which dealer have you bought from,only live about a mile from Loudhams and a couple of miles from Peter Roberts.

Don't worry about the awning they are not as bad as you think,just have some patience and don't shout at the wife.If you get stuck i am sure there will be plenty of people around to help if you need it.

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I like the idea of a food introduction.

Jim

Quote: Originally posted by Greendemon315 on 20/1/2012

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I like the idea of a food introduction.

Jim

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  Thanks for all the support guys and gals.

  Peter Roberts it is, Peter sold us the van, really nice chap we both

thought. My wife's building up a box of bits to put in the van, musn't

forget a corkscrew . Don't know what sort of awning it is, other than

it's full one, Pegs might be the first thing to sort out, again, being a former

camper, I only ever used one kind of peg, the bewildering variety of available

types is a world to explore.(That sounds a bit geeky doesn't it?)

Bought our second van from Peter,they will look after you very well.

We may be passing on Sunday as the inlaws live in Honley and will be popping over to see them.

As for pegs just get some rock pegs as you can use them for most types of pitch and you will need some at some point especially on hard standings.

Quote: Originally posted by Mr Muffin on 20/1/2012

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Bought our second van from Peter,they will look after you very well.

We may be passing on Sunday as the inlaws live in Honley and will be popping over to see them.

As for pegs just get some rock pegs as you can use them for most types of pitch and you will need some at some point especially on hard standings.

 We'll be there from about 10.30 for however long it takes, pop in and say hello if you're about.

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Good luck take it steady and you will be fine. Hope your new van is everything you want. awnings are fine with practice.

Follow David's advice re poles and wind.

Must admit were camping softies like showers elec etc