At Last!!

G Cherokee replied on 01/08/2016 19:49

G Cherokee

Posted on 01/08/2016 19:49

Hi people,

I`m Dave and the last..... (No sorry, wrong club!)

I`m very happily married to Jules, and after 4 years of umming and arring we have finally purchased our first Caravan!!

To be honest the straw that broke the Camels back is the insessant screaming, crying, shouting, arguing and all night BBQ`s from neighbours on all sides.

Jules and I have stressful jobs and we just cant relax at home, So we did it, we collect the van on saturday, a very clean and tidy Swift Conqueror 580 SAL, we shall be having a trial weekend out in Bridgnorth the weekend after, and in September we have booked a week at Ramsdale in Devon, together with our daughter, grandaughter and Daizy our cocker spaniel.

Cant tell you how excited we are.

Anyhoo, Hi to everyone, and please brace yourselves for a barrage of newbie type questions.

( I aplogise before hand, as this is a new beginning for us, and we`re totally, totally inexperienced!)

See you around Laughing

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G Cherokee replied on 06/08/2016 22:10

G Cherokee

Caravanner

Posted on 06/08/2016 22:10

Talking of Ramslade (????)

The father in law would love to come with us in sept, and has asked if there is any reasonable B&B's near by?

Any ideas folks??

Tinwheeler replied on 06/08/2016 22:39

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 06/08/2016 22:39

The area is full of them, GC, although I can't recommend any personally.

Stoke Gabriel is the nearest village, Totnes and Paignton are both close. Why not ask the warden? Give him/her a ring. next on the list I would try an Internet search and the visit Devon website.

G Cherokee replied on 06/08/2016 23:03

G Cherokee

Caravanner

Posted on 06/08/2016 23:03

On it already Tin

Cheers

G Cherokee replied on 14/08/2016 20:41

G Cherokee

Caravanner

Posted on 14/08/2016 20:41

As some of you know we ventured on our first trip in our first caravan, we ended up going to Astbury Falls, nr Bridgnorth, although very basic, we totally enjoyed our weekend there, apart from the water problem we had. And the levelling was a bit of a nightmare.

The lanes were narrow, I had to turn round once because I missed the turning, but all in all everything went smoothly, all my worries about towing such a large outfit, ( approx 40 feet)

Are now well and truly behind me, got it back in position on the drive in 2 shunts. in fact I quite enjoyed it.

The Jeep performed brilliantly, rock solid, and although she averaged 21 mpg I am quite satisfied with that, the topography is very up and down but she pulled like a train,

to the point where I had to keep backing off the throttle as the speed crept up.

A good time, cant wait till the next weekend Happy Happy Happy