New to motorhome ownership

Welcome to CT Kirsti, you'll find lots of useful and encouraging info on here! Firstly I'd say have a look in the solos sections as there are groups who meet up and I'm sure you'd be welcome. New Companions is one of the groups which has been running for a long time and there are others. Also look at what local CAMC centres are doing, you might like to join a rally, you don't have to be a centre member to sample what's on offer. They have meets all over the uk on an informal basis and there's always help and advice available.

Do hope you have a good time with your motorhome, the freedom of the road awaits you! Happy travels. 

Hi Brue, thanks for the warm welcome and the tips. Do those groups operate within this website? I didn't see them.

Then again, navigating the content is a bit overwhelming at first. :)

Kirsti

Kirsti, hello again! Take a look in the membership section and click on centres (menu bar at top of the page.) This should bring up all the centre web sites and contacts, you can also join a centre from your profile area, you don't have to join the nearest one but it might be useful as a starter. You can also join a rally as a visitor without centre membership, let them know you haven't tried a rally before.

Groups like New Companions operate their own web sites and you'll find them on the web. With your Autosleeper you can also join the Autosleeper Forum, which can be found on the internet, lots of contacts and information on there.

Hope this is helpful, please ask for moe details if needed! 

PS We run an Autosleeper too, quite a few AS owners on here.

Hi Kirsti and a warm welcome to Club Together.  Well done you for getting off your bum and following your dream.

>>> This <<< link might help you to consider the New Companions Club.

Hi Kirsti. That's a good old Devon registration you’ve got on your AutoSleeper.

Have you discovered the AutoSleeper Owners Forum? There’s a wealth of knowledge to be had there.

https://www.autosleeper-ownersforum.com

Lots of singles join the Motorhome Fun Forum.  Currently over 45,000 members covering most countries especially europe and the "Fun" meets are legendary.  It is not a free forum (£15 p.a.) but in my view worth every penny.  It's free to try . 

Here's a link: Motorhome Fun  

Welcome Kirsti,

I hope you enjoy your new found Hobby and get lots of pleasure from your Motorhome.

Lets hope we can all get out and about soon.

Hello and a warm welcome Kirsti!

Lovely Legend you have there, and I like the name choice!😁 Like you, we have an Autosleeper, ours is a Gatcombe, code name Gertie. We have owned ours around six years now, and have had some lovely cosy and comfortable tours across the UK. Tinwheelers suggestion of joining the Autosleeper owners forum is a good one. Lots of help and advice, it’s very friendly, and of course being all about AS, if you need any advice someone on there will know the answer😁

We are further North than you, up in Yorkshire, but we usually see quite a few monocoque models tootling around on our travels and there’s usually a nice shared wave amongst the owners, so say hello if you get the chance. They are a much loved type of MH, not for everyone, but those that do own them, tend to love them. Wishing you many happy adventures😁

This is us picnicking at Carew Castle in South Wales

Thank you to all for your lovely encouraging messages. I will join the groups mentioned, and hopefully will meet some of you up and down the country on my travels, once the Covid-19 threat eases and rallies will once again be held.

I, too, would like to take Guinnevere across the channel and on a leisurely drive to Finland, where I originally come from. I have done the trip several times by car, but this would be the first time in my own motorhome.

I took the van to a garage in Bristol this morning with view to having lap belts installed in the forward-facing section of the U-shaped seat, but was told that it would not be possible. Have any of you managed to do this? If so, where?

Regards,

Kirsti

A similar question about fitting seat belts was asked on ASOF recently. From memory, I think it was no go because you need proper chassis mounting points, or steel body members, to anchor them.

It’s not just a case of fitting the belts but of ensuring such fitting is approved or you will have an instant MOT failure in future.

The law in the UK about carrying passengers in a MH in unbelted seats is a minefield but, even if legal, carrying a passenger unbelted in a 'plastic' MH body is far from ideal. 

I hope you make your trip to Finland before too long.👍🏻