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We are picking our first van up tomorrow and going stright to a site for 3 nights!! I am starting to worry, have we got everything? will it go ok? agggggggg help

Simple answer to that is NO!!

Its going to be BETTER than ok.

Relax, enjoy & have fun.

When it was our first time out, we spoke to a lot of caravanners on site, once they knew we were new they offered us lots of help and the wardens will offer help if asked, the warden helped us pitch on site, and I can't speak highly enough of the wardens at the Canterbury site, they helped us with putting in the toilet chemicals and flush, and he said to ask if we wanted any help, they towed us off the pitch when leaving, and others offered to help with putting up the awning, as it was we left the awning, as the weather wasn't very good anyway.

Take the paracetamol, as even though you will have a good time, it is stressful whilst you are getting the hang of things.  One thing I found really useful was a pair of scissors, as everything we took was new and needed to be opened, and as has already been said make a list of everything to take.

A tick list is very good and i am sure you will have a great time  Katie. And if in doubt, ask someone they will love to help you.

You'll be fine, make sure you enjoy the trip, don't forget the wine.

Hope you have a lovely time.,

Dont panic Katie, open a bottle and chill out - theres nothing that can go wrong that cant be put right

see they told you wine and wine glasses erm dont forget the corkscrew......... our first time this season as well loads a rubbish in car already cant believe how much stuff we had at home to go to the van!!!!!

Quote: Originally posted by Sean P on 02/4/2009

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First time out is great.. you will do daft things, we all have but it will be part of the fun. You never forget your first trip out. If you have an awning remember that is part of the caravan club rule book to have massive argument with the other half. I quote :

2.1.34 - All members must, upon erecting any type of awning or equivalent, proceed to argue and generally act aggressively to the partner, spouse or significant other until such awning is completely erected.

Enjoy..

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Quote: Originally posted by Sean P on 02/4/2009

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First time out is great.. you will do daft things, we all have but it will be part of the fun. You never forget your first trip out. If you have an awning remember that is part of the caravan club rule book to have massive argument with the other half. I quote :

2.1.34 - All members must, upon erecting any type of awning or equivalent, proceed to argue and generally act aggressively to the partner, spouse or significant other until such awning is completely erected.

Enjoy..

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Hi,

Mrs UM refers to the awning as "an argument in a bag"!

 

Mr UM