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Katie, how disappointing not to be picking up your own van!! I would've been devastated to be told that at a days notice. There are some stories about dealers aren't there?

Although we live in Glossop we got our Adria from Mansfield area and were very pleased with the dealer.We also went straight to site for 4 nights, C&CC site at Teversal and we still talk about that first trip. Its only 18 months ago and everything went well, even the awning! Hope you don't have to wait too long to get your van. There'snothing like it!

Are we alone in NOT arguing when putting up the awning? 

Hubby knows I am quite particular about how it's put up, so he lets me get on with laying out the poles (he gets on with other set-up jobs), then we thread the canvas and erect the frame together.  He then goes away and lets me get on with pegging (I know this sounds like I do most of the work, but it usually takes me at least 3 days to get the pegging to my liking, so it's far easier to let me do it to start with - I'm fussy about getting corners in line with poles and panels as straight as possible!!  I can be sitting, relaxing with a cuppa, but if I see a pole that isn't straight, or a peg out of line, I HAVE to move it or it really annoys me ..... we all have our little quirks!).  I put the small awning up by myself - it's quicker!!

We picked our first van up from Hatfield and drove it straight down to Dorset for three nights.  Newbie towers hitting the M25 at rush hour on a Friday was a bit hair raising to say the least.

Before you go locate the nearest caravan accessory shop so you can pick up any little things you may have forgotten (eg waste water pipes!!!)  The site we stayed on had an accessory shop on site so it got a bit of trade that weekend.

it is scary but you'll argue stress cock things up and then LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!

MUM'S TIP

put a little card in front window with arrival and departure reminders

eg

legs up

windows and roof shut

gas off

indicator check

etc. etc.

do have vino at the ready on arrival.

reminder:

corkscrew, tin opener, matches, cloth, teatowel, fairy, bedding, pillows, clothes!!, books, throw?, knife fork etc, cups and glasses(stored low) oo yes DO NOT put heavies in top lockers fall out and scratch tops. roll in towel and stick em on the front floor or over wheels.wrap towels round all to rest assured.

pans, kettle?, hook up lead?

let us know how you get on