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lunarjon

02/5/2007 at 8:44am
Location: downham market norfolk
Outfit: Sterling Eccles Jewel 2010

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dont put the awning up after a few beers looks terible in the morn

mackz

02/5/2007 at 10:39am
Location: Kirkby Lonsdale
Outfit: Bailey Regency 523 Saab 9-5 estate

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We had this last weekend and survived!!

Go thorough the van hook up to electric and check everything is working, check you have enough gas. Make a list of van items and personal items you will need and tick things off as you go. Allow enought time to get the noseweight sorted it took us a while, but now we know where to load everything for next time. Ensure once you have your noseweight correct that you secure everything.

Allow extra journey time. Pull over after a few miles and do an all round check. Keep the torque wrench handy in the car to check the wheels, check them before you set off dealers often let you drive off without them being tight enough. We found this!! Also ensure you have a spare with you.

If it is late when you arrive just get the van set up and do the awning the following day (it is an aggrivating job when you are tired).

Do not stress! set up on site took us 30min compared to 4 hours to get loaded at which point we were cursing buying the thing. The first journey towing was a bit tense, so plan some breaks and you'll be fine.

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andy b35

02/5/2007 at 5:09pm
Location: garstang lancashire
Outfit: sunncamp ventura elddis burghley524

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he i'm exited to...going camping this weekend at ullswater and then on tuesday going to pick up my first caravan...cant wait going to try it out at coniston in a couple of weeks time...will be a bit nervous at first towing the van but should be fine

i have had many people say that onece you have a caravan you never go back...

parsonz

02/5/2007 at 6:05pm
Location: Selston Notts
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Well, thought I would reply on how things went!

We have actually been away in the van 2 weeks on the trot since I started this thread. I'm still with the OH but only just!!!

Although the packing and setting up is a little stressful, although I think this is just because we are getting used to it, it is so relaxing when this is done.

The first weekend we spent at a CC site but last weekend we went to a CL. Very nice ust having one other caravan onsite, although we had to hide from our neighbour a couple of times because he was V. friendly!!

Sheltie

04/5/2007 at 10:28pm
Location: shetland
Outfit: Land Rover Discovery Elddis wisp 510 6

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Bet you forgot the tin opener, we did !

Good luck enjoy.

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