Hello from new and excited caravanners!

rob3047
rob3047 Forum Participant Posts: 11
edited October 2016 in Introductions #1

Hello! As a young lad our family had a caravan and spent many a happy weekend/week away! Roll on the years and now with children of our own we spent a fantastic weekend at Buxton CC site using a relatives van. Since then we have taken the plunge and are
getting a van of our own in spring 2017 so looking to getting out and about exploring various parts of the UK! Sure I'll be asking lots of questions! :-)

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited October 2016 #2

    Hi, Rob and welcome to CT. Hope you find your ideal van.

  • DSB
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    edited October 2016 #3

    Hi Rob and a warm welcome to Club Together.  Best of luck in your search for the perfect van for you.  If there is anything we can do to help you in your quest for the right van, why not post any questions in the Caravans section.

    David 

  • rob3047
    rob3047 Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited October 2016 #4

    Thanks for the welcomes! I should maybe have added previously we put a deposit down on a van at the NEC last weekend! Happy

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited October 2016 #5

    Good, you've something definite to look forward to.Smile

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited October 2016 #6

    Good to have you along as a member of CT, Rob. hope you're van arrives quickly and you can get out and enjoy your caravanning.

  • Metheven
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    edited October 2016 #7

    Welcome Rob, hope you did your sums and the car is good for your new caravan Smile

  • trellis
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    edited October 2016 #8

    Welcome Rob to the wacky world of CT , don't be afraid to ask any questions someone will have the answer.

  • rob3047
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    edited October 2016 #9

    Welcome Rob, hope you did your sums and the car is good for your new caravan Smile

    Yep - sums done (and just checked as you got me worried!) and all OK

  • Wildwood
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    edited October 2016 #10

    Welcome to the forum. There is an enormous amount of experience on here so any problems you have I am sure we can help with.

  • Oneputt
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    edited October 2016 #11

    Hey Rob welcome to you and your family

  • DSB
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    edited October 2016 #12

    Thanks for the welcomes! I should maybe have added previously we put a deposit down on a van at the NEC last weekend! Happy

    What have you gone for Rob.  We changed our van in June - as a result of the February show visit!!!

    David 

  • EasyT
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    edited October 2016 #13

    Enjoy Rob. I reckon carravaning is great for families. Not bad for us old farts either. Winking

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #14

    Welcome to this "mad" world,   you are getting your First van Smile,we bought possibly our last in AprilUndecided

  • rob3047
    rob3047 Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited October 2016 #15

    Thanks for the welcomes! I should maybe have added previously we put a deposit down on a van at the NEC last weekend! Happy

    What have you gone for Rob.  We changed our van in June - as a result of the February show visit!!!

    David 

    After lots of looking we decided on an Elddis Osprey (Avante) 586 as the layout suited our 2 young children. Looking forward to 2017 adventures! we better not go to NEC again as I have read (and have family) that have changed vans following the shows!!

  • DSB
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    edited October 2016 #16

    Sounds great Rob.  Some great times ahead for 2017.  I know what you mean about going to the shows.  After spending a small fortune at the NEC last February, I opted out of going this October.  Laughing

    David 

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #17

    Sounds great Rob.  Some great times ahead for 2017.  I know what you mean about going to the shows.  After spending a small fortune at the NEC last February, I opted out of going this October.  Laughing

    David 

    ...Cost me an arm and leg,Dorset mon week for fittingSurprised

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited October 2016 #18

    Hi Rob and welcome to Club Together.  Exciting times ahead for you and your family.

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  • Merve
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    edited October 2016 #19

    Welcome Rob, I wish you all joy with your caravanning. I'm envious! - wish I was just starting out! 

  • DSB
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    edited October 2016 #20

    Sounds great Rob.  Some great times ahead for 2017.  I know what you mean about going to the shows.  After spending a small fortune at the NEC last February, I opted out of going this October.  Laughing

    David 

    ...Cost me an arm and leg,Dorset mon week for fittingSurprised

    Rose awnings???

    David 

  • Merve
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    edited October 2016 #21

    Ask away Rob. Someone on here will know the answer. Enjoy you new purchase and heres wishing you many years of fun with your van.

  • crown green bowler
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    edited October 2016 #22

    Hi Rob.

    Welcome to you and your family. A new van is a massive investment but I'm sure you all will have many years of enjoyment from it,  I know we have.

  • BrianJosie
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    edited October 2016 #23

    Hi there and welcome to CT & the CC Happy

    Brian & Jo