Another newbie to this great world

Agarta
Agarta Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited October 2016 in Introductions #1

Hi

This is my first post in this forum, so I'll start by introducing myself. I'm Alejandro, and I'm totally new to this world. When I was a kid, my parents were about to buy a caravan, and I was very excited about it, but in the last minute they decided not
to do it. Since then, I always wanted to try it, and this year finally we bought our first van.

The first weekend out has been this one, we went to Lower Wensleydale. The experience has been great: the kids (2) really love it, my wife was very pleased, and even the dog seemed to be happier. It is a different concept of holidays, even towing the caravan
is pleasant. We are that pleased that we are considering spending Christmas in the caravan! (a bit more about it, including many questions, in my second post)

The plan is to try and go out, at least once a month (better twice), so hopefully I will be posting stories, and asking lots and lots of questions, from now on.

In summary, I think the caravaning bug has bitten us, and it is great!

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  • MattyMayo
    MattyMayo Forum Participant Posts: 38
    edited October 2016 #2

    Hi Alejandro, welcome to you and your family!

    We've only had our caravan for a year but can confirm that the feeling of how great caravanning is seems to last indefinitely. Every time we're away in the caravan we ask ourselves 'why didn't we buy a caravan sooner?'

    We also try to get away at least once a month (with 2 kids too), and why not - it's usually cheaper to go away for the weekend in the caravan than it is to take the family for a meal at a restaurant.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited October 2016 #3

    Welcome, Agarta. You and Matty both have the bug which first caught me in childhood. I'm an OAP now and still afflicted.Laughing

  • DSB
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    edited October 2016 #4

    Hi Alejandro.  Welcome to Club Together.  Great to hear from you and pleased to hear you are enjoying your caravan.  Look forward to hearing more from you and reading those stories...

    David 

  • bandgirl
    bandgirl Forum Participant Posts: 440
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    edited October 2016 #5

    Hello, and welcome Alejandro. Wishing you many years of happy caravanning.

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited October 2016 #6

    Welcome  to  both  of  our  sets  of  Newbies  --  may  this  geat  pastime  be  all  you  hoped  for  !!

    Just  remember  two  things  --  questions / problems  can  be  posted  in  any  of  the  required  spots  for  the  "Brain  Boxes"  to  help  you  along  --  the  problems  are  always  easily  solved  if  you  know  the  bloomin'  answers 
    Laughing

    But  never  forget  to  pack  your  sense  of  humour  --  the  'giggle  box'  is  a  great  help  !!

    Happy

  • HelenandTrevor
    HelenandTrevor Forum Participant Posts: 3,221
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    edited October 2016 #7

    Hi and welcome to caravanning and CT, really pleased you are enjoying your van. Happy

  • Janeyb69
    Janeyb69 Forum Participant Posts: 16
    edited October 2016 #8

    Hi we too are newbies and have caught the bug first outing was in August and now i have just booked our third. Happy caravanning

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited October 2016 #9

    Hi Alejandro, welcome to both you and your family, Glad that you've enjoyed your first trip out. You should be able to book a site for X-Mas but will find that most CC sites are already booked up for the New Year. It's great fun being in the van at
    that time of the year.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited October 2016 #10

    Caravan hols are great for famil;ies in my opinion. :ovely to spend time together. Mine are grown now but after caravanning for 35 years I still love it - I also love being retired and caravanning more 

  • Wildwood
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    edited October 2016 #11

    Welcome to the forum. Glad you enjoyed your first trip and all went well. If you have problems there is lots of help on here.

  • starbys
    starbys Forum Participant Posts: 34
    edited October 2016 #12

    Welcome Alejandro, I think you're going to enjoy it. We only bought our caravan in August and thus far it's been all we could have hoped for and more....wishing you all the best on your new adventure.

    PS good things are worth waiting for

  • volvoman9
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    edited October 2016 #13

    Hi and a warm welcome to CT Happy

    all the very best.

    peter.

  • TimJim
    TimJim Forum Participant Posts: 162
    edited October 2016 #14

    Welcome and enjoy every new trip and adventure. All the help and advice you could possibly want or need and some you might not.

    Cheers Tj

  • kaenergas
    kaenergas Forum Participant Posts: 171
    edited October 2016 #15

    welcome Agarta, welcome to the world of leisure, enjoy your trips, especially if you get away at christmas, when the children were young we used to go away then, open presents first,  then a nice walk, happy memories

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