Never done this before

Welcome newone, lots of experience on here who can answer the lot. What's the rig you have (car and van )

We have a caravan with bunk beds for my son who is sooo excited.

Hi, Newone, and welcome.

Welcome Newone,  hope you have fantastic adventures with your family.  Our grandtwins love our van and can never wait to get in it.  Anything you need to know just ask away.

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome and offers of advice.

I'm sure we will have fantastic times once we master the basics.

I will let you know how we get on.  

Good luck Newone, hope everything gets off to a good start. 

Welcome Brue, Can you get bluetooth in your Caravan?

If you're going on Feb 1st, take more warm layers than you expect
Have fun learning.

Do you get a chance of going through whatever technology it has in the daylight, perhaps in a prior visit when you're not dependent on it all working, before you spend a night or two in it?

As a fairly recent caravanner, I found that a "dry run" of as much as possible first really helped. Then it all becomes part of the routine later.

Hello and welcome newone. That sounds like a good chance to get to grips with your new caravan. Don’t be afraid to ask the dealer staff any questions about your caravan, and take the time to have a really good look around every bit of the van both inside and out. Check all the little things like door catches, inside cupboards, under the sink etc...... and try everything out like the water heater, the space heater. It can be a bit daunting trying to remember everything to ask, so a list of things might be a good idea.

I hope you all have a lovely time, so exciting. Wishing you and your family a nice first stay

Thank you again everyone for your kind words and advice.

We survived the frost and cold but it was very testing and we were not sure if we liked it or not.  Our son was really cold at the back of the van and we could not get it warm - so extra blankets for him. A kind caravaner opposite us lent us a little fan to get it warmer.  I've since discovered there are 2 air vents under his bed. 

I was ready for selling it before we took it home but decided to give it a better chance.  We're going for our first touring weekend on Friday and feel a bit more positive.  Hopefully this time the water and waste water won't freeze and my son will be warmer.

I struggled with the space in the van when my wife was in the kitchen area and my son was playing on our pulled out bed.  Something I will need to get used to.  haha.