Posted on 11/01/2016 18:50
Hi all, We have just purchased our first caravan, a Swift Conqueror 570. I know the caravan has lots of kit with it but I am sure that there a million things that I will see that will all look like I must have, but in reality don't.
So what would you say are the first must have items to make our first trip a success.
Thanks in advance, Kevin
Posted on 11/01/2016 21:45
When you have got all those things that folk tell you you need, and those that different Magazines and Forums tell you are more than desirable, and those things that you see that you Think You need, and those things you see other people using, THEN you will realise you really do need a bigger shed to dump half of it in till the next Car Boot Sale !
Posted on 11/01/2016 21:47
What is needed? An open mind, a willingness to ask and an acceptance when learning from mistakes but most of all, a capacity to give help and advice to others who will walk in your shoes. We have all been there!
Oh, and a shed full of essential things which are seldom, if ever, used!
Posted on 11/01/2016 22:04
From experience, it's not how many bits of equipment you've got, (you will work out in time, what you need, and add/subtract to the pile) what's important is that you take your time doing things and practice lots. We did several short trips when we first had a van, to get used to it
Posted on 11/01/2016 22:29
patience, take things slowly, remember your there to enjoy yourself and you don't have to arrive on sight and set up in 5 minutes, keep a sense of humour because you will almost certainly do something silly and you can laugh about it that's how we all learned. Enjoy and safe towing.
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