Tell the Grim Reeper I've gone Caravanning

We came to caravanning quite late in our early sixties and now my husband has just had his 70th.  Yes you will find it easier than boating, which we did many years ago, followed by static caravans and on to touring.  Enjoyed them all and loving touring.

Caravanning is very flexible, just take your time towing and find a site that doesn't require pulling your aqua roll up hill, find a spot near the water tap, or you can have a service pitch on some sites.

A motor mover on your caravan is a godsend.  We wouldn't be without ours.  Wish you many happy years with your new pastime.

Welcome John liked your post and your approach to life.  This caravanning should be a doddle after boating.  Go local for your first trip and you may feel you want to fit a mover to save the old back.

Good luck and we look forward to hearing how you get on.

Ahoy! and welcome John! 

Like you, I was a 'man of the cut' some years back and weirdly, also built my own narrowboat. I did, however, enjoy more time on dry land and caravanning due to the 'previous' not having her sea-legs!

Hopefully, you'll never have to use a fender again (or a barge pole - we're a nice bunch, in the main!) and you'll find the steerage is much easier with a caravan! You'll not have any trouble mooring or lashing down the awning and it's surprising how similar all the electrics and gas are!

I still refer to the rear of the 'van as the stern, the galley (in my 'van) is midships and forward is the hook up thingy!

I wish you many happy times, calm seas and a fair wind. 

Hi, John. I love your humour and admire your outlook. May you and your wife have many happy years of vanning. 

Oh welcome welcome, how lovely. I do hope you enjoy it as much as all of us do on here. I am a Newbie to motorhoming (having chipped the caravan in). All in our stride. If you can handle a boat I am sure you will be great with a Caravan and will be giving us all advice very soon xxxxx

Thank you all for your welcome.

I have scoured the pages of this Forum for advice and tips and in theory am 'Well Informed' as to what to do. A motor Mover was one of the first things I installed. Just waiting to get away now and find a decent mooring. |The though of  'NO LOCKS, NO MOORING SPIKES. NO TYING UP. NO WORRIERS ABOUT ROCKING A MOORED BOAT WHEN PASSING'  are starting to become distant memories.

Thank you all again,

Johnhinch

Ah, but there are pitch marking pegs, pitching rules, unruly children, rabid dogs, speeders on site, noisy neighbours, grumpy wardens, pitch crossers, flag flyers, those who thoughtlessly trundle their water containers around at 6am...... What have I missed?

You'll be fine, John. Enjoy.

Hi John,

Love the sense of humour! Good luck to you and yours.

Hope you have decades of fun matey

Very best of luck to you both.  I am sure you will enjoy!

HI John and welcome to Club Together.  Great to hear from you and a wonderful first post.  Do keep us up to date with how you are getting on with the caravan.

David