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Topic: Maiden voyage!!!!

ferretlady

30/8/2013 at 1:52pm
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Hi all, am really excited, we are going off this afternoon when hubby finishes work. First time in our new caravan!!!!
We are only staying local (1 1/2 hour away) to Fforest Fields, just as a kind of trial run. We are staying 2 nights. We went in June, but were tent camping, so will be really spoilt this time!!!!

Hurry up hubby!!!!!

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rocky123

30/8/2013 at 2:15pm
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have a great time , we are still newish have only been out 6or7 times ourselves , and still forget things, and have to remember how things work in the van, but where ever we go there are always other caravaners on site willing to help and we, v needed help lol.just take you,r time and enjoy .
.happy caravaning

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AceMarauders

30/8/2013 at 3:21pm
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Before you go have a look up around where your going to see if theres any caravan spares shops around.

While we was away the last weekend on are second trip out i decided i needed certain spares and just poped to one 10mins drive away and sat there in the everning fitting the parts

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ferretlady

30/8/2013 at 3:30pm
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Thankyou both! All packed up, pretty certain i haven't forgotten anything!! Haven't got the hubby in yet!!!

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saz121299

30/8/2013 at 3:56pm
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Enjoy...i am very envious... we've done one holiday this month in our new to us caravan and im desperate to go again soon.....Oct half term is looking likely although, once again, we dont have a suitable tow car......... i hate cars!!!!!!!

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AceMarauders

30/8/2013 at 4:00pm
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Quote: Originally posted by saz121299 on 30/8/2013
Enjoy...i am very envious... we've done one holiday this month in our new to us caravan and im desperate to go again soon.....Oct half term is looking likely although, once again, we dont have a suitable tow car......... i hate cars!!!!!!!

I thought you had sorted your car situation

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ferretlady

30/8/2013 at 4:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by saz121299 on 30/8/2013
Enjoy...i am very envious... we've done one holiday this month in our new to us caravan and im desperate to go again soon.....Oct half term is looking likely although, once again, we dont have a suitable tow car......... i hate cars!!!!!!!

Hope you get your car problem sorted soon. Then you can be off on your travels again!!!

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Hope you have a good time.
If you havnt towed a van before, have a look at the map or google earth so you knwow where your going.
Make sure you have hook up lead and water pump etc Nd you'll be fine.
Start making a list then of all the things you've forgot, you should finish this list in a few years.

Aceselect

30/8/2013 at 8:18pm
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Hope you have a great time.

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ferretlady

02/9/2013 at 10:44am
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We're back!!
Had a brilliant time. Putting the awning up was a nightmare, but eventually sorted it out. We've colour coded all the poles now, so should be easier next time.
It was good to do a couple of nights for a trial run. Just getting a few bits and pieces that we need now. Then we are off again on Sunday. Going to Fforest Fields again, as really didn't want to come back home. We are going for 4 or 5 nights this time. Woohoo can't wait. We've decided to take a quilt this time, instead of a sleeping bag, and see how that goes!!!!

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AceMarauders

02/9/2013 at 10:55am
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Glad you enjoyed your selves.

We cant wait to go away again. we took are quilt last time instead of sleeping bags so much nicer.

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ferretlady

02/9/2013 at 11:11am
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Quote: Originally posted by AceMarauders on 02/9/2013
Glad you enjoyed your selves.
We cant wait to go away again. we took are quilt last time instead of sleeping bags so much nicer.

Not sure what to put underneath yet. I've been looking at mattress toppers by duvalay, but they're really expensive!!

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Jax365

02/9/2013 at 11:46am
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Home and Bargain and B&M both sell decent mattress toppers. You'll find it easier to store if you cut it in half with a knife, then just put it together for a double at night. I use two singles, matress topper stays on top, covered with throw, sat on all day. Saves trying to fold or roll up and store.

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ferretlady

02/9/2013 at 12:43pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Jax365 on 02/9/2013
Home and Bargain and B&M both sell decent mattress toppers. You'll find it easier to store if you cut it in half with a knife, then just put it together for a double at night. I use two singles, matress topper stays on top, covered with throw, sat on all day. Saves trying to fold or roll up and store.

Thanks Jax365, all sorted now!!!!

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