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Subject Topic: Sell up or caravan alone?
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02/2/2009 at 4:31pm
 Location: Stoke-on-Trent
 Outfit: Compass Kensington + Octavia 4x4
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Well done! I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time. and good luck on getting a towing course soon!

Andi x


03/2/2009 at 5:12am
 Location: March cambs
 Outfit: Skoda Superb MK2 SE & abby vogue 460
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Well Done go for it and if you ever come over to East anglia and see a Red mondeo and older Lunar Club man pop over and say Hello.

Enjoy you self ,Jenny my better half has been through 2 traumatic Divorces but is enjoying life to the max now.

Dave



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03/2/2009 at 7:10am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
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have you thought about a seasonal pitch

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03/2/2009 at 5:47pm
 Location: Wirral
 Outfit: Eriba Triton 420
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Have a great time. And if you find your van still a bit big look at the Eribas We have the Triton (the smallest with a loo)  and I think I could manage it on my own,

Either way - if you enjoy it then stick with it :)  Cheers!



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03/2/2009 at 7:26pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Compass Connoiseur 490 5 + Volvo V70
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That's Really Great News! I'm so pleased your excited to be going away. I hope the weater is kind (we're away too so could do with an early warm spell) and you have a really good time.

Definately something to look forward to and think how proud of yourself you can be when you get home. Even it you dont tow the van yourself, there's still loads to pat yourself on the back over.

Well Done You!
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06/2/2009 at 2:24pm
 Location: East Devon
 Outfit: Renault Master dci 100 camper
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Just don't give up! I often tour on my own, originally in a folding camper, then in a folding caravan. Now I'm 56, and my back is a bit dodgy, so I've recently bought a lightweight 2 berth Freedom which is easy to manage and doesn't need a huge car to tow it. It's true I don't mind my own company but I was at Lydford in October on my own and there were at least two sinlges there too, and anyway people always speak to you at campsites don't they? It's important to get lightweight easy to manage equipment, a trolley for the water/loo/shopping, and so on,  so you are not dependent on asking fellow campers to help, though often people offer. Being of the female persuasion, I find that sometimes male site wardens even try to take over and pitch your unit for you, though I prefer to do my own! Plus there are groups for single campers, if you fancy that. If a smaller caravan is still difficult with arthritis look at the smaller motorhomes like Wheelhome and Romahome. See you around, I hope?


06/2/2009 at 4:47pm
 Location: ELY
 Outfit: FLEETWOOD COLCHESTER 5204ES
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Hello Just to add my mum is 68, she has been caravanning on her own for the last 8 years after a similair seperation....she too has health issues! Go for it


06/2/2009 at 4:59pm
 Location: East Devon
 Outfit: Renault Master dci 100 camper
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One more thought! did you know you can get automatic steadies fitted? I can't remember what they're called but there's a firm who fits it for you, and then all you do is push a button when you get on site and it levels and winds out the steadies for you with no sweat. Good luck!


06/2/2009 at 6:43pm
 Location: Glasgow
 Outfit: Sterling Eccles Amethyst Kia Sorento
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Good for you lois ! don't let the b******s grind you down!

All the best and i really hope you have a great time vanning, you'll meet some crackin people........ Guaranteed!

Bryan

 



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06/2/2009 at 6:47pm
 Location: Staffs Cheshire bord
 Outfit: None Entered
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Not had timeto read through all the posts but have you considered selling it and buying a small motorhome as you would not have the problem of towing and parking would not be a problem.

Jean



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07/2/2009 at 2:08pm
 Location: Herts
 Outfit: Conway Classic Trio 2004
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Hi Lois

Just a thought but you can manage without an awning!  We had 5 days this year with our 3 kids and didn't bother putting the awning up, obviously we had to make some changes but we managed it.  This year we are off to Scotland for 2 weeks and won't bother with the awning as the kids will be staying with my mum and dad in their hired static caravan.  Ours is a 6 berth so we'll leave our bed made up and use the other end for seating and eating.  When we were not using the awning i did think that some kind of tent or gazebo might be a good idea for storing stuff outside which you might like to think about if you do have stuff that you prefer to leave outside.  You can get pop up tents that will be a lot easier to put up yourself than an awning...

Good luck and don't give up...




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