Complete Newbies looking for tips

orlafer replied on 20/08/2017 09:42

Posted on 20/08/2017 09:42

Morning,

My husband and I are picking up our first caravan next week (1996 Hobby Prestige) and hope to head off for weekend with our two dogs.  Looking for any tips or advise you can share with us.

We're based in North East Scotland and will stay in that region for our first couple of trips out.

Our main reason for getting the caravan is that our dogs can holiday with us.

Thanks in advance for any tips/advise.

Órla

orlafer replied on 27/08/2017 21:59

Posted on 27/08/2017 21:59

Well , we had a ball! What did we forget ๐Ÿ˜‚Bedding (got some on route from family) and Rios blanket (he's a rescue and likes to suck it) spent a while stopping him sucking the seats!! Went to Huntly and the site was fab with great walks. Made a wish list of things that may make life easier on the road but will do a couple of more nights before buying!

thanks for all the advise think we have found our new family holiday! 

Pippah45 replied on 28/08/2017 05:55

Posted on 28/08/2017 05:55

So glad you had a good time and managed to pick up the bedding!  A check list is helpful and keeping as much "caravan stuff" as you can.  I forgot dog bowls a few times until I got some for the van.  Leads was another one!  I also invested in dog coats too on a very wet trip to Ireland.  I had only had a coat for a mini dachshund years ago, not the labs or GSDs but it does help in a caravan and those dry out on hooks in the shower, the coats not the dogs!  

Happy exploring smile

Bakers2 replied on 28/08/2017 09:04

Posted on 28/08/2017 09:04

So glad you had a great time.

Whoops forgot the bedding and dog blanket ๐Ÿ˜ฒ. Glad you got some, forgetting food eat out but forgetting bedding means back to hotels/cottages ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Good idea to do another trip before buying specifically for the van but I'd sort bedding buying immediately ๐Ÿ˜‰

Bellsboy replied on 28/08/2017 11:23

Posted on 28/08/2017 11:23

I hope that your first trip in your new toy went off well and that you had a great time. One thing I've found that is vital to take with you is a sense of humour. Happy touring.

brue replied on 28/08/2017 20:43

Posted on 27/08/2017 21:59 by orlafer

Well , we had a ball! What did we forget ๐Ÿ˜‚Bedding (got some on route from family) and Rios blanket (he's a rescue and likes to suck it) spent a while stopping him sucking the seats!! Went to Huntly and the site was fab with great walks. Made a wish list of things that may make life easier on the road but will do a couple of more nights before buying!

thanks for all the advise think we have found our new family holiday! 

Posted on 28/08/2017 20:43

Nice to hear back from you, glad you enjoyed it! smile

Gmak57 replied on 29/08/2017 19:40

Posted on 29/08/2017 19:40

Banff links (not a club site) is a great site especially if you have dogs with the whole beach for dogs to walk on, and large pitches. The beach front pitches can be on a bit of a slope but a bit of practice their easy to get onto, and other pitches are level.

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