Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Caravans and Caravanning 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Newbie caravan owner Post Reply Post New Topic
Personfionag
18/3/2015 at 10:57am
 Location: Tyne & Wear
 Outfit: Go-Pod View fionag's Profile View Profile   Reply to fionag Reply   Quote fionag Quote  
Joined: 22/1/2011

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   100
Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi, I have been a member for a few years but am now crossing the divide from a trailer tent to a caravan. Looking forward to viewing life from within solid walls
My new baby is a Go-Pod, very small but suits me and means I don't have to change my car as my little Yaris is more than capable of towing her.
Being made redundant last year and changing jobs means a reduction in holidays so I hope to be able to head off on a Friday tea-time for a weekend away that would have been almost impossible with the time it takes to set up the trailer tent.
Will no doubt be asking for advice from you all in time

Post last edited on 18/03/2015 11:07:37

-------------
Fiona


Personshaggy2000
18/3/2015 at 12:56pm
 Location: County Durham
 Outfit: Explore 304 View shaggy2000's Profile View Profile   Reply to shaggy2000 Reply   Quote shaggy2000 Quote  
Joined: 27/3/2012

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   514
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Im an ex camper looking at becoming a caravaner (tired of the hassle of drying tents out etc) and plan on doing exactly what your going to be doing, heading off on a Friday afternoon to get some much needed R&R.

Havent quite got as far as buying the van yet though, got it narrowed down to two, all depends no what I think when I see them.

One is the Freedom 1st Class, the other is the Xplore 304. Ill probably need a slightly bigger car with the 304, but I'll be looking at replacing my current car next year anyway, so I could just bring that forward.


Discounted Insurance Quotes for UKCampsite.co.uk visitors! Up to 12.5% off!
UKCampsite.co.uk users are rewarded with up to 12.5% off Caravan Guard touring caravan insurance, folding camper and trailer tent insurance, and 5% off motorhome and campervan insurance. Static caravan insurance is also available. Get an online quote now

PersonI800 dave
18/3/2015 at 1:12pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View I800 dave's Profile View Profile   Reply to I800 dave Reply   Quote I800 dave Quote  
Joined: 12/3/2015

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   127
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Sounds great! Me and the wife love the idea of just deciding on a Thursday to go away for the weekend :)


Personissym
18/3/2015 at 10:42pm
 Location: Cambridgeshire
 Outfit: Outfitless!!!Vauxhal View issym's Profile View Profile   Reply to issym Reply   Quote issym Quote  
Joined: 10/5/2009

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1236
Tent Reviews:   5
Site Reviews Total: 30
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 3  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 3
Do it!!!! We went to NEC looking for a "week-end " tent and came away with a fixed berth van. OH works 6 weekends out of 8 and witht the tent waited to see what the weather was going to be like before we booked to go away.....and often missed a decent week-end due to bad forecast that never happened. Now we just go and take what we get. Have been away for at least one weekend every month since October and really helps get through the winter.

-------------
Started with a motorbike and tent.......my gallery, my life.


Personbarney68
19/3/2015 at 1:33pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View barney68's Profile View Profile   Reply to barney68 Reply   Quote barney68 Quote  
Joined: 15/10/2014

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   74
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 3
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
bad idea to set off Friday t-time no matter where you live or where your going,the roads are bloody chocca,especially if its a holiday weekend

-------------
Barney


Advertisement



Personthegavs
19/3/2015 at 7:45pm
 Location: Newbury
 Outfit: Hobby 550 AK Motorhome View thegavs's Profile View Profile   Reply to thegavs Reply   Quote thegavs Quote  
Joined: 25/7/2014

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   24
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Wow. Just had to look up go pods and they look awesome!

Like you say, perfect for just hitching up and going on a Friday.

Enjoy!


PersonColin21
19/3/2015 at 8:19pm
 Location: East Herts
 Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail View Colin21's Profile View Profile   Reply to Colin21 Reply   Quote Colin21 Quote  
Joined: 05/11/2013

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6270
Site Reviews Total: 18
Site Reviews 2024: 1  
Site Reviews 2023: 1  
Site Reviews 2022: 2  
Site Reviews 2021: 2  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 2  
Site Reviews 2018: 3  
Site Nights 2024: 7
Site Nights 2023: 8
Site Nights 2022: 12
Site Nights 2021: 18
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 21
Site Nights 2018: 18
Looks great for weekending, not sure I would want to spend a week or more though. Maybe when I was younger, but now I like to leave a bed made up so that I can just climb in at night.

-------------
Best Regards,
Colin


Personshaggy2000
19/3/2015 at 9:13pm
 Location: County Durham
 Outfit: Explore 304 View shaggy2000's Profile View Profile   Reply to shaggy2000 Reply   Quote shaggy2000 Quote  
Joined: 27/3/2012

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   514
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I was initially looking at the Go Pod caravan, purely because its small, light weight and really easy to tow.

However the one thing that put me off was the real lack of space, I go camping with three or four friends of mine and we always use one tent as the communal tent. I just thought for the little bit extra, I could get a considerably bigger van, with one or two extra luxuries that the Go Pod doesn't have.

Also as Colin21 said, I could probably last a long weekend in one of the Go Pods, two weeks in Cornwall though? erm......no.

This isn't to say the Go Pod isn't a great little van, it just didn't seem to suit my needs.


PersonAceselect
23/3/2015 at 6:03pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
 Outfit: Sprite Alpine 2 Caravan View Aceselect's Profile View Profile   Reply to Aceselect Reply   Quote Aceselect Quote  
Joined: 19/9/2003

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   551
Tent Reviews:   2
Site Reviews Total: 13
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 5  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 17
Site Nights 2018: 1
You will love it Fionag, we too were made redundant a few years back so could afford a lot if holidays anymore abroad etc etc, we have had some fantastic times since in the caravan, even just a night here and there sometimes, weekends always seem longer too when you go away in the van. Enjoy

-------------
David
Chillax, you're caravaning



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravans and Caravanning - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

9874 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder