Hello from new and excited caravanners!

rob3047 replied on 22/10/2016 19:03

Posted on 22/10/2016 19:03

Hello! As a young lad our family had a caravan and spent many a happy weekend/week away! Roll on the years and now with children of our own we spent a fantastic weekend at Buxton CC site using a relatives van. Since then we have taken the plunge and are getting a van of our own in spring 2017 so looking to getting out and about exploring various parts of the UK! Sure I'll be asking lots of questions! :-)

DSB replied on 22/10/2016 22:13

Posted on 22/10/2016 22:13

Thanks for the welcomes! I should maybe have added previously we put a deposit down on a van at the NEC last weekend! Happy

What have you gone for Rob.  We changed our van in June - as a result of the February show visit!!!

David 

replied on 22/10/2016 22:20

Posted on 22/10/2016 22:20

Enjoy Rob. I reckon carravaning is great for families. Not bad for us old farts either. Winking

rob3047 replied on 22/10/2016 22:21

Posted on 22/10/2016 22:21

Thanks for the welcomes! I should maybe have added previously we put a deposit down on a van at the NEC last weekend! Happy

What have you gone for Rob.  We changed our van in June - as a result of the February show visit!!!

David 

After lots of looking we decided on an Elddis Osprey (Avante) 586 as the layout suited our 2 young children. Looking forward to 2017 adventures! we better not go to NEC again as I have read (and have family) that have changed vans following the shows!!

DSB replied on 22/10/2016 22:29

Posted on 22/10/2016 22:29

Sounds great Rob.  Some great times ahead for 2017.  I know what you mean about going to the shows.  After spending a small fortune at the NEC last February, I opted out of going this October.  Laughing

David 

JVB66 replied on 22/10/2016 22:35

Posted on 22/10/2016 22:35

Sounds great Rob.  Some great times ahead for 2017.  I know what you mean about going to the shows.  After spending a small fortune at the NEC last February, I opted out of going this October.  Laughing

David 

...Cost me an arm and leg,Dorset mon week for fittingSurprised

Merve replied on 26/10/2016 17:29

Posted on 26/10/2016 17:29

Welcome Rob, I wish you all joy with your caravanning. I'm envious! - wish I was just starting out! 

DSB replied on 26/10/2016 18:07

Posted on 26/10/2016 18:07

Sounds great Rob.  Some great times ahead for 2017.  I know what you mean about going to the shows.  After spending a small fortune at the NEC last February, I opted out of going this October.  Laughing

David 

...Cost me an arm and leg,Dorset mon week for fittingSurprised

Rose awnings???

David 

Merve replied on 29/10/2016 21:02

Posted on 29/10/2016 21:02

Ask away Rob. Someone on here will know the answer. Enjoy you new purchase and heres wishing you many years of fun with your van.

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