Old Caravan But New User's

Hi Gatewaya89

Welcome to the caravanning world and to Club Together. It's lovely to read some great feedback and so pleased you enjoyed your first trip out.

Best Wishes

Tracy

Hi Tracy

If only we would have done this years ago! I think we missed a trick here 5 star hotels are great but caravanning in your own van just adds another star..lol

hi there caravaner from essex.we are new to caravanning ourselves its our first trip out this thursday to shrewsbury.never towed before so good luck to me HA HA.best wishes to you both.jill steve.

Hope your first trip goes well too Camouflage. We would love to hear about it when you get back.

Tracy

Hi Jill & Steve

We got some great advice which works! like you we never towed before and I felt very nervous but its easy when you start my advice "Take it easy " and you will be fine! I did however learn something from Peter our assistant warden and that was to rub your tow-bar down with "wet & Dry" until all the black paint has been removed! Why you ask? well if you leave it with paint on that can get between your pads on the stabilizer and then before you know it you are squeaking and creaking all the way down the road...lol So don't forget to rub that tow ball until it shines through and all the paint is removed! Thanks for your comments and enjoy your first outing

Hi gatewaya89.

Welcome to our lovely hobby and the wonderful world of CT.

If the site you've booked in Folkestone is Black Horse Farm you should be quite happy.There's a nice pub just over the road,Milestone Caravans are just up the road in Hawkinge if you forget anything or have problems.Dover Castle is a couple of miles away with the docks nearby for ferries. Canterbury is a few miles up the road with lots to see and do and there are loads of other places to visit in the area.There's 1 or 2 caravaners and motorhomers living ig Kent on CT and I'm sure that if you want any info they will be happy to help.

Mike

Hi Mike

I think first better introduce us I'm Ansley & my other half is Jane think this sounds better than gatewaya89..lol

Anyway you are spot on Black Horse farm is the destination for June and we are really looking forward to it, We intend to visit said pub..lol and Dover castle as i have heard that you can go down into the world war 2 bunkers? also planning to visit Hastings as well as other half loves to browse and shop.

Was thinking about CT but not sure if we are ready for them yet? was told these are small little sites up to 5 vans and not very many have hard standing? not sure if this info is correct just what we have picked up?

Have you stayed on any good one's?

Hi Ansley/Jane.Dover Castle is realy interesting and if you are National Trust members White Cliffs is just past the castle and they have recently opened Fan Bay Deep Shelter which is a second world war shelter and they say it's very interesting.Haven't done it as it's a long walk and the old ticker aint up to it.CT by the way is club together what you're thinking of are CLs small 5 van sites.Rye has some nice old shops and it's close to Hastings,and if you like odd places Dungeness is worth a visit maybe by train from Hythe (the romney hythe and dymchurch railway).

Have fun

Mike

Hi Mike

Thanks for that my old ticker has just had a new aorta valve fitted back in Nov 2016, Now don't laugh but I actually do tick now like a secondhand clock and if its quiet you can actually here it..lol

Anyway feel like a new person so may give that walk a go as we love the views and I love all things world war 2, always feel like I'm saying thanks to all those that done so much to let us have what we have today! by never forgetting what they did and trying to learn what it must have been like, hence visit to the bunkers if they are open?

Hi Ansley & Jane and Jill & Steve.  Welcome to the world of caravanning.  Glad you enjoyed your first outing in the van and got bitten by the bug (hopefully the only bug).  Do let us know how you get on in the future.

Anthea