Towing Course - a glowing report

I attended the practical caravan towing course near Hickstead near the end of July.

I can't remember attending a course that was so informative, practical and such a load of fun. I actually couldn't wait to get there on the Sunday morning.

There were 5 of us newbies and Keith was the instructor. He was able to answer every question we put to him except the question from Mark as to which mortgage he should go for! I never in a million years thought anyone could get me to reverse a caravan without taking life, but Keith got us reversing in from the left and right. I had a pair of cheap tow mirrors and he swapped them over to Milenco mirrors and what a difference that made when reversing in a straight line. So I went out and got a pair after the course.

It was also little things like when you unhitch to lower the jockey wheel on to your foot which gives you a bit more levelling room and looking out for that pivot point when reversing in from the right.

Keith showed us pics of some of the campsites he's been to and has really inspired me to travel and not be scared. Being behind an equestrian centre it was slightly surreal to see a horse walking past the window when you are learning about noseweights!

All in all it was worth every single penny and I met some lovely fellow newbies in person.

I hope I come across them again when we are all 'expert towers'.

Linda x