New to motorhome ownership

Kirsti 089DC3AB11 replied on 05/10/2020 12:54

Posted on 05/10/2020 12:54

Hi,

I have recently bought my first motorhome (1998 Ford Legend) and would love to get any hints and tips from fellow motorhomers on how to start on the hobby. I realise that times are somewhat strange and there are unlikely to be any motorhome owners' rallies and meets this year.

Are there any informal meetings or get-togethers where members can share experiences and get to know each other?

I am a 64-year old single lady who plucked up the courage to buy a motorhome after several years of wishing I had one. The idea was to wait till I find my Guinevere (re. "legend"), and then drive off to the sunset to find new adventures, places to visit and people to meet.

Then came Covid-19.

Anyone out there in a similar situation?

Regards,

Kirsti 

Kirsti 089DC3AB11 replied on 06/10/2020 13:58

Posted on 06/10/2020 13:58

Thanks for your reply concerning the lap belts. I shall not be needing them myself, but they would have come in handy for my grown-up children. 

I have now joined the New Companions Club and AutoSleeper Owners' Forum. So excited!

Kirsti

Tinwheeler replied on 06/10/2020 14:35

Posted on 06/10/2020 14:35

PS. Don't forget that passengers will eat into your available payload and could mean you'd be running illegally overweight.

Kirsti 089DC3AB11 replied on 06/10/2020 14:54

Posted on 06/10/2020 14:54

Just out of interest: why is my chosen photo not shown next to the message, as intended? I have uploaded it, so why will it not show?

The "technically challenged" of Nailsea :)

Tinwheeler replied on 06/10/2020 15:21

Posted on 06/10/2020 14:54 by Kirsti 089DC3AB11

Just out of interest: why is my chosen photo not shown next to the message, as intended? I have uploaded it, so why will it not show?

The "technically challenged" of Nailsea :)

Posted on 06/10/2020 15:21

This is very likely not an error on your part and many other people are also ghosts. This forum is notorious in that and other respects.

You need Adobe Flash Player to be able to install a pic in your profile which is accessed via My Profile at the top of the page but some operating systems will not host Flash Player. Apple is one.

It is a different process from inserting pics in your posts🤷🏻‍♂️

 

brue replied on 06/10/2020 16:34

Posted on 06/10/2020 13:58 by Kirsti 089DC3AB11

Thanks for your reply concerning the lap belts. I shall not be needing them myself, but they would have come in handy for my grown-up children. 

I have now joined the New Companions Club and AutoSleeper Owners' Forum. So excited!

Kirsti

Posted on 06/10/2020 16:34

Kirsti, have a look at your local Avon centre too, they're a big friendly group offering (in normal times) all sorts of get togethers, they organise the rally every year for the Ashton Court Balloon Fiesta. Also the Illuminated Carnival at Wells etc. One to think about for local contacts although Covid has put a lot of things on hold this year. Pleased to hear you've joined up with the other groups. smile

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