Head scratching and excitement!
This story happened on: 02/10/2012
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Hello to Caravan Club members! You probably see a steady stream of people like me. I have my first van parked around the back of my home, a shiny new Caravan Club membership, a load of shiny new plastic accessories from the Caravan Centre, and the whole world of sites before me!
My wife and I have always had adventures, and we're bringing up our two little girls to love outdoor adventure too. You'll usually find us bouncing down a river in a canoe, dangling from a rope, floating over mountains in a paraglider, or slogging up steep hills in the rain.
We're hoping that caravanning will lighten those dark, soul-searching moments often found in the middle of our adventure trips. We're a stoic bunch, but even we can begin to feel a little despondent after the third day of sitting under canvas slowly losing the hard-fought battle to keep clothes, towels and bedding dry. A caravan will provide a homely, comfortable place in which to escape the deluge.
Maybe we're growing up; who knows? I know I'll never stop packing small tents into canoes and rucksacks now and then. But I'm also looking forward with huge anticipation to glowing lights, gas fires, soft seats and a nice hot brew while the rain hammers down outside.
I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you via the new 'Come Together' facility on the Caravan Club website, and perhaps I'll meet you on some of the sites in the near future. I certainly hope so.
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