Finally, 2 excited newbies.

Simmo2300
Simmo2300 Forum Participant Posts: 29
edited March 2017 in Introductions #1

We've only gone and done it. After several years of looking (3 NEC shows), researching, thinking and talking about it we pickup our caravan on the 15th. Steep learning curve ahead which starts the weekend after with our first (very local) trip.

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  • Pippah45
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    edited March 2017 #2

    Welcome to CT Simmos I hope you have a great weekend and find the help you might need on site or on CT!  Ask away we were all newbies once! 

  • MHG
    MHG Forum Participant Posts: 53
    edited March 2017 #3

    Hi and welcome.. better late than never they say! 

    The learning is not too bad - so try not to feel too overwhelmed by it. ps When we first got our van i hadn't any real experience at all - and within three months i had towed to the South of France..! 

    Enjoy your hop's :)

  • Simmo2300
    Simmo2300 Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited March 2017 #4

    Cheers Pippah.

    Been on CT a while, massive source of knowledge and information, it's been a fantastic help already.

  • Simmo2300
    Simmo2300 Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited March 2017 #5

    Thanks MHG.

    First hop a massive 7 miles from home, week later I'm off to Anglesey which'll be more of a test.

  • dmiller555
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    edited March 2017 #6

    Enjoy yourselves. I'm new as well and have also found this forum helpful. 

  • David2115
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    edited March 2017 #7

    Congratulations. Hope you love it as much as we do, currently sitting in the van at York Rowntree. , cold and windy outside but lovely in the van with heating on. 

  • EasyT
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    edited March 2017 #8

    Well Simmo I hope you enjoy ................. I have for  the last 35 years!

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited March 2017 #9

    Hi and welcome simmo,  congratulations on the new van, hope you have many happy holidays smile

  • G Cherokee
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    edited March 2017 #10

    Hi Simmo,

    We`re still waiting for our new van to appear!!

    Hope you a trouble free 1st outing, and wish you all the best in the future.

    What van did you buy??

  • DSB
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    edited March 2017 #11

    Welcome to Club Together and the world of caravanning.  Great to hear from you and the very best of luck for your first outing.  A very wise move to go close to home for your first outing.  If you've forgotten anything it's easy to pop back home.

    Do let us know how you get on.

    David 

  • Bellsboy
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    edited March 2017 #12

    A warm welcome from me too. I can understand your excitement as it doesn't diminish with time, there's always somewhere new to explore. I hope your maiden trip goes well and sets you up nicely for Anglesey.

  • Simmo2300
    Simmo2300 Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited March 2017 #13

    Hi G

    It's a Sprite Major 4SB, the Siena edition from Grantham Caravans. Got a few extra's thrown in as I bought at last years NEC show. They're even paying for the first 2 nights away.

    10 days and counting.

  • Simmo2300
    Simmo2300 Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited March 2017 #14

    Got everything crossed.

    Looking forward to Anglesey, been several times before but always in a tent. Can't wait to actually be warm and dry, not too mention no more trudging across a field at 3am to answer the call of nature.

  • G Cherokee
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    edited March 2017 #15

    Nice one Simmo!

    We're waiting for our Major 4 EB !

     

  • Simmo2300
    Simmo2300 Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited March 2017 #16

    Hi G

    The EB was our other option, spent several hours hoping between the two at the last NEC show must have walked miles even though they were next to each other, lol. Came down to that elusive and very personal quality of "feel" in the end.

    Don't think I've been this excited since Christmas as a kid and that was quite a while ago.

  • keithfiddy
    keithfiddy Forum Participant Posts: 27
    edited March 2017 #17

    Hi Simmo,

    A huge welcome to what is now Your Club.

    If in doubt just Ask.

    Regards Keith .

    Warden Thetford Forest C and M H Club.

  • G Cherokee
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    edited March 2017 #18

    I know what you mean, the EB just felt right for us to.

    They maybe an "entry level caravan" (a phrase that my wife, Jules hates!!)

    But I think its a hell of a lot of van for the money.  

    Oceans above the Freedom range  wink

  • Dollydot
    Dollydot Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited March 2017 #19

    We are newbies to caravanning too, we recently sold our motorhome & loved that, now really excited & looking forward to our first trip out staying in our very petite eriba. We have both taken a manoevering course to give us a bit more confidence with reversing/pitching up. Can't wait to get out and about-especially as spring has just arrived.!

  • ABM
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    edited March 2017 #20

    Hmmm,  Welcome  to  the  Club  Ddt ??  ( Sorry  about  that  --  just  could  not  resist  a  giggle embarassed )

    Seriously  I  hope  you  have  much  fun  in  your  new  toy  !!

  • Simmo2300
    Simmo2300 Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited March 2017 #21

    Booked my course the week after I order the caravan. Just so happens it's this weekend, 3 days before I pick it up. Least I wont have too much time to forget things.

  • RowenaBCAMC
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    edited March 2017 #22

    Congratulations on buying your first caravan and I'm looking forward to hearing all about your first trip in the caravan and your experience of the manoeuvring course. smile

    Also welcome Dollydot. I look forward to hearing about your Spring adventures in the Eriba. 

    Happy caravanning!

  • Simmo2300
    Simmo2300 Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited March 2017 #23

    Spooky.

    We've just booked to use your site at the end of April, see you then.

  • G Cherokee
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    edited March 2017 #24

    Hey Simmo

    Did you collect your van today????

    Give a me shout fella. (djreynolds6@googlemail.com)

    Hope everything went ok 

     

  • D3an
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    edited March 2017 #25

    Welcome to the club and I hope you enjoy touring!
    Don't forget to use us if you need any assistance.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited March 2017 #26

    Welcome aboard, simmo.

  • Simmo2300
    Simmo2300 Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited March 2017 #27

    Collected, played with, loaded, weighed, re-loaded, weighed again, check weighed and had a weekend away.

    Fixed the only snag we could find. No heating in bedroom or washroom turns out the blow air pipe was 1. Disconnected at blower, 2. Disconnected at bedroom outlet and 3. Disconnected at inline join that fed washroom outlet. All could have come off whilst towing I guess, I'll check them again after coming weekends long tow (220 miles).

    Why didn't we do this sooner, probably the most relaxing weekend away we've ever had. My favourite bit was sitting in the warm and dry listening to the wind and rain, my tenting days are well and truly over.

  • G Cherokee
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    edited March 2017 #28

    shweet wink

  • DSB
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    edited March 2017 #29

    Glad you had a good time Simmo.   Sorry you had a problem with the heating hope you get it sorted soon - mind you, with a bit of luck, the weather will turn very warm and you won't need it !!  laughing

    We always used to take a small fan heater with us for emergencies.  I've taken this out of the van recently, but must consider if it's worth putting it back in!!

    David 

  • The Nerms
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    edited March 2017 #30

    welcome to the club, glad you've had a nice and relaxing weekend away in your new TINTENT :-)

    I've been pulling a tintent now 13 years after getting soaked in a tent at the forest of dean, never ever again I love it.

  • Bakers2
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    edited March 2017 #31

    Simmo2300 so glad you had a good and relaxing time.  It's the unwritten rule that on your first trip there has to be a snag - well done for fixing yours smile

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