Old newbie joins Caravan Club

gygafo
gygafo Forum Participant Posts: 51
edited June 2016 in Introductions #1

Hi all,

After a fifteen year break from caravaning I decided to give it another go but this time with a much smaller caravan and no kids! We have our first run out this week for three nights at The Howard, Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire. We rented a cottage their
when the kids were small and loved the village and surrounding area. It's an ideal re-introduction being just over an hour or so from where we live. Really excited and looking forward to the adventure and hope to meet some of you on our future travels!

Cheers!

Gygafo 

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited June 2016 #2

    Hi and welcome back ,,Rosedale Abbey is lovely and beautiful location the pub opposite does great meals (or did on last visit two years ago , Enjoy 

  • kaenergas
    kaenergas Forum Participant Posts: 171
    edited June 2016 #3

    Welcome back to caravanning, once it's in you you can't shake it off for ever, Rosedale is a beautiful area, especially if you like walking, brings back many happy memories just thinking of it, 

  • JillwithaJay
    JillwithaJay Club Member Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited June 2016 #4

    Hi Gygafo and welcome back to caravanning and, more specifically, to Club Together.

    You've certainly chosen a great place to make a start.

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  • gygafo
    gygafo Forum Participant Posts: 51
    edited July 2016 #5

    Hi Gygafo and welcome back to caravanning and, more specifically, to Club Together.

    You've certainly chosen a great place to make a start.

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    Hi JillwithaJay, and everyone else for the warm welcome. We have just returned from our trial run to The Howard, Rosedale Abbey and it did not disapoint us one bit, plenty of fond memories! The food in the pub was wonderfull and very well priced. However,
    the wardens at the Howard are two of the nicest people I have met in a long, long time. It's absolutely fantastic to be back caravaning and in The Caravan Club!



    Cheers!

    Nigel. 

  • JillwithaJay
    JillwithaJay Club Member Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited July 2016 #6

    Glad all went well for you Nigel.

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  • gygafo
    gygafo Forum Participant Posts: 51
    edited July 2016 #7

    Glad all went well for you Nigel.

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    Thanks Jill, I'm just planning our next long weekend away and looking forward to trying our new porch awning rather than the full awning. I've also got to grips with the nose weight of this caravan which now makes towing a dream... Absolutely loving it!!!

  • Malcolm Mehta
    Malcolm Mehta Forum Participant Posts: 5,660
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    edited July 2016 #8

    Welcome to the club, Gygafo and to Club Together and caravanning. Nice to know that your first trip away went well and that you're happy with your new caravan.

  • gygafo
    gygafo Forum Participant Posts: 51
    edited July 2016 #9

    Welcome to the club, Gygafo and to Club Together and caravanning. Nice to know that your first trip away went well and that you're happy with your new caravan.

    Cheers Malcolm, I'ts great to be a club member and part of the club together community. We can't wait to get away agin for a few days in a week or so. Our (new to us) van is 13 years old but after a few weeks of hard graft it looks like it's just come out of the showroom. I still have a few jobs to do on her (the caravan, not the wife) but they can wait until winter when I plan on have the van re-upholsterd, repairing a small section of spongy floor and then new carpet and mats. New porch awning and side jack arriving tomorrow too! Roll on the weekend for another round of spit and polish.

    Cheers
    Nigel. 

  • AlanandClare
    AlanandClare Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited July 2016 #10

    Hi Nigel

    We just joined here a few weeks back, great club,nice people and alrerady have had a nice break at one of the clubs sites, off to New England site tomorrow, glad we joined.

    Hope you enjoy as much as we do, cheers.

    Alan

  • black caviar
    black caviar Forum Participant Posts: 242
    edited July 2016 #11

    Hello alan and clare if you mean the new england bay site then  i envy you its the most peacefull and relaxing place with lovely views :) i would advise you to take a little bit of provisions with you cos the shops are a fair distance , altho the site office
    did have a few staples have a great time wish i was there regards mrs bc:)

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited July 2016 #12

    Staples are only useful if you are taking office work with you.

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited July 2016 #13

    Sigh  ! 

    { Where's  Wotser  when  you  need  her    !?? }

     

     

  • gygafo
    gygafo Forum Participant Posts: 51
    edited July 2016 #14

    Hi Nigel

    We just joined here a few weeks back, great club,nice people and alrerady have had a nice break at one of the clubs sites, off to New England site tomorrow, glad we joined.

    Hope you enjoy as much as we do, cheers.

    Alan

    Hi Alan, you are so right. Great club, great people and some great places to stay. Enjoy your next outing. :)

    Cheers!

    Nigel.

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