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Hi All

I just wondered what tales you all have of caravaning, or are we just unlucky!!

We only bought our Bailey Indiana in May this year, out of the 7 times we have been out in it we have had the following.

1)  First time out after picking it up, had to come home on back of AA trailer due to our car brakes locking on.

2)  2nd time out,  but the first night we had put up our Issabella full awning, it rained and hail-stoned, and the awning fell down, damaging 3 carbonX poles, making a hole in the roof, one making a hole in the awning window, as well as putting a dent in the caravan

3)  3rd time out, the indicators at the back wouldn't work, so we decided to take it to Berkshire caravans to see if they could suggest a solution, well as they are so packed in, my husband broke the top indicator light by manovering it, fortunately it didn't damage any of the other caravans there, it just touched the awning rail. All it needed was a spray of WD40 on the towing contacts.

4) 4th time out, our Westie Bobby, decided to exit our caravan from the window which was open but the flyscreen was down, so big hole the size of a westie

5) 5th time out went to Pembrokshire in Sept, and stayed on a camping and caravan site about 1 mile from the Irish Sea, and we got the tail end of huricaine Gordon.  People were told not to tow so nobody could leave to come home,  well the caravan rocked so much that our tea was slopping out of our mugs!  I couldn't sleep properly for 3 days, the noise from the wind and the caravan rocking from side to side, it was like being on a train!! 

On two other occassions we have been out without any mishaps!! but despite all the above we still love it.....  Just wondered about some of your experiences.  Regards Elaine

WOW sounds like you had a great time LOL
On a more serious note , well done for sticking with it  , caravaning is a great hobbie / way of life , it does only get better and better  .

atb

Wizard

Just got tornados and next doors petrol doused BBQ on fire 2 feet from your awning and you should have nearly a full set.................both holiday experiences available in Italy. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Hi Elaine,   things can only get better!    Keep on at that rate, and you will soon have a brand new unit, bult in stages.   Glad to hear that you are determined to carry on caravanning.

Err - was it coincidence that you posted your "experiences" on Friday 13th???

Bertie

I hadn't realised it was Friday 13th when I posted it.  Yes it's funny how you laugh after the event.   

Thanks Purplehat, I 'll look forward to those experiences, not!!

Dave, I hope your subsequent trips away haven't been so eventful. LOL