Erecting a New Isabella Magnum how not to do this
This story happened on: 17/04/2013
We arrived at Yellowcraig campsite on Easter Sunday, with our two young grandaughters from Dublin. After setting up the van with electric water toilet etc. I thought I will follow the advice of the Isabella expert on You Tube who demonstrates how erect an New Isabella Magnum in approx 17 mins.
Well, I I hate to admit , but after more than thirty years of caravaning and x hours later I was still struggling, I did manage to get the awning erected but it looked nothing like a taught Isabella, like the one a few pitches away.
In my defence the awning was very cold and so was I. It was so bad that I even forgot what to do with the four extra plastic pieces!!!! I eventually discovered that I had to insert them into the padded tubes next to the van wall and then attach them to the upright poles. I am sure you will all be having a laugh by now but the moral of the story is don't get smart just because you have been doing this for years, read the instruction manual and save youself a lot of trouble.
How long did I take to erect this porch awning well I must confess hours is the answer but to save embarrassment I won't say how many.
Anyway, that incident apart, the girls had a great time at the Seabird Centre and the Museum of Flight as well as fun in the play parks on site and just outside as well as hunting for shells on the cold, windswept beach.. Looking forward to next Easter ? only if I can tame Isabella
KENNYG
Caravanner