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hi we have just had our first caravan. I hope it will last us years with good care. Was just wondering how long you have had your caravans. What do you like about caravaning? I cant wait to see it when we arrange to collect it, I brought a duvet cover today for our caravan, do you keep things in your caravan i.e pots and pans? do you use menanmie plates or stoneware plates?

when we went to the nec the last thing I would of expected my partner to have say yes we have it. he not one for buying something unless he 100% likes it as he usually sees something wrong with something. practical person he says lol x

Mines a 2004 tec travel king. No intention of changing it.

 If the layout suits you why change. Also everythings in the van except food.

Many years happy caravaning Aella851.

Forgot... I love caravaning, seeing differant places and people with the same hobby.

Going Wales in March then Edinbrough easter and many more.

Had our current van for 3 weeks.  Kept the previous 2 for a year each.  The one we've just bought will last us around 2-3 years until DS (15) doesn't want to come anymore.  Then we'll change to the van of my dreams - 4 berth fixed bed with lovely end washroom.

We keep melimine dinner service & complete set of pots & pans etc... in the van.  Tend not to leave bedding as it gets damp  & musty feeling in winter & I worry what crawlies I might find in it if left in summer

hi aella851

we got our first van in december as a xmas present to ourselves. we splashed out a bit to get the layout we wanted for the four of us. we took it out in january  to test it, and have just got back from our second weekend away. but, although we haven't had it long, or used it much, we love it and think it's the best thing we've ever done!

here's hoping you enjoy yours as much!

Ian

We have been caravanning now for six years and like it because it's not only a sense of freedom but like having the use of our own equipment too. We had previously been so disappointed with many expensive holidays such as hotels, B&B's, holiday camps, coaching holidays plus self catering chalets and caravans that we had just about had enough and having a dog as well was the perfect choice for us of owning a touring caravan. Although we have owned tents and trailer tents many years ago we find that our caravan fits the bill perfectly.

We always use sleeping bags as a duvet can be difficult to store. Our plates etc. are Melamine because they are light but we don't use the Melamine cups anymore because they stain easily which we tried everything to clean them without success so we use ordinary household mugs.

Got my 1969 caravan last year and spent 9 months doing her up - you can see her in my gallery images.
I'm looking forward to several trips away in her this season - the first trip planned is on 1st April with the C&CC.

I use melamine and keep everything apart from bedding and food in Holi all the time so she's ready to go!