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Well after selling our lovely fixed bed GT60 and buying a Ranger 500/5 twin dinette (really wanted a gt60 500/5 but couldnt find one) we've had a very successful week away. The two seating areas work so much better for us than the fixed bed (with two teenage kids). I thought I'd hate making up the beds but it only takes a few mins. The only thing I missed was the microwave. We have bought a low wattage one to use in the awning but we only used it once in a week so OH struggling to see how I miss the built in one (think he has a point). I'd also like a shelf in one of the cupboards I use for food storage to increase the storage space (any ideas on what we could use?)

So the plan is to keep this van til our 13yr old daughter is old enough not to come with us (luckily she loves the caravan at the minute) then we're going to change to a end bathroom and 2x single bed van, like the Pegasus Rimini. However for now the Ranger is the perfect family van and I'm already looking forward to our next trip in a couple of weeks time. A large porch awning works very well for us too and I was impressed with the amount of storage space inside the Ranger.

So to sum up I'm a very happy caravanner with nothing on the to buy list than two monsoon poles for the Kampa Rally which makes a change from our camping days when I was constantly buying kit!!

PS. Maybe a couple of duvalays are on the want list too

Great to hear your van also went well. I think we may also be looking at a Kampa Rally 390, what do you think of yours? Did you go for the "pro" version? We are thinking of going for the normal one as its lighter and a lot cheaper!

In terms of the Duvalays I would go for them but just make sure you have somewhere to store them in the daytime as they are a tiny bit bulky......but I suppose you could tuck them in the awning to save wasting space in the van? Making up the bed takes seconds and they are very comfortable to sleep in. We got ours on a deal and got the storage bags and winter duvets also included. To be honest the summer duvet is fine as with the heating on I don't think we will use the winter ones as I find them to thick!

Hi

Just wondered if you had thought for extra shelf space in the cupboards at home i use some of these from Lakeland.

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/search/shelf/q01.r16.1

Bonzo, thanks alot for the link.

 I was sat last night thinking I'm sure you could get stuff like that but was thinking of  the Bettaware catalogue, we dont get it through the door anymore and I prefer Lakeland.  Like the look of the £7.99 ones, will have to get the tape measure out and see which ones will fits.

The only thing i would say about those, is the fact that they will move about in transit? I suppose you could pu them in the cupboard when on site though. They do look a good solution, don't they.

Your thread has made my mind up about buying a small microwave,I have a built in one in my kitchen so was going to buy a small cheap one for the van,after what you said i am not going to bother,

Them shelves from Lakeland look like a good idea,maybe if you sit them on a thick blob of blue tack they won't move in transit.