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Just been to sort out the storage for our new caravan which we pick up NEXT WEEKEND!!!

I am beside myself with excitement...which could only be surpassed if we managed to sell the FC this weekend...but thats not going to happen.

I haven't even seen the van...made the slightly dubious decision to let hubby go and choose it, but it's new, looks lovely in the brochure, so I'm sure it will be fine...even he's excited.

Just hope the weather is kind over the next few weeks, so we can get out and about in it.

Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 28/9/2013

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good choice of van, we love ours.

Worth fitting the ultraheat electric conversion for the heating if you plan to use in colder weather. The kit costs £235 and is easy to fit yourself in around 3 hours, I fitted mine.

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Ooooh...what's that?  Dealer says the heating is both gas and electric...?

I'm sure that Venture said the heating can be run on either gas or electricity...maybe it's something new for 2014?

We go to France every year and love it...past couple of years in the FC, just figuring out where we want to go next year and the best way to do it.

Quote: Originally posted by shelleybobs on 28/9/2013

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Oooh same one as ours, you'll love it! we are just planning our summer 2014 trip over the water........ Soooo exciting!

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Worth having a look at the fitted sheets site...I generally just get the sewing machine out, but if they're not to expensive, it would be easier to have them made.

We've been looking at Biarritz...generally just do Vendee or Charente Maritime - we like to stay in one place whilst having the child...maybe more open to touring when she's a bit older.

Shelleybobs...driving in France is a dream...we've done dover - calais crossing and then down to the vendee in one day (we always stayed overnight at Asford the night before), but that was before we got the folding camper and were staying in eurocamp statics...we then got the FC and because we didn't feel safe leaving it in the travelodge car park and it wasn't really practical for an overnight stop, we did the overnight ferry from portsmouth to st malo then caan to portsmouth overnight home and although it is very expensive, it made things so much easier.  Now we will have the caravan and an overnight stop will be easier, think we'll be doing dover - calais again, but perhaps try to get as far down as Biarritz.

thanks for the sheets info Checkley...I'll look at that.

Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 29/9/2013

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Hi Shelleybobs, driving in france is such a breeze compared with driving here in the uk. The roads are generally smoother which makes for a more comfortable tow and you can quite easily cruise along at 70.

Are we not limited to 56mph in France if the gross train weight of car is over 3500 kg?