First time

newcasleys
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edited April 2017 in Introductions #1

Well Ive actually gone and booked a sight for me and the kiddies, feeling excited and a little scared 😳, should be a giggle for all those who happen to be near me on sight, one woman putting up her trailer tent and awning , oww and the reversing , I do hope they have patience and a good sence of humour lol 

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  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2017 #2

    Fantastic. Just take your time getting set up. Depending on your children's ages give them all a task, get them involved. Look at it as a learning curve for you all - it will be! Tell the wardens its your first trip and I'm sure if  you need some help it will be forthcoming from them or fellow members. Is it close to home so you can get any essential forgotten items? Might be as well to take a mental walk through your needs from setting up thro sleeping, ablutions meals etc and make a list of what you need. Remember it's fun put things down to experience and enjoy 😆

  • newcasleys
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    edited April 2017 #3

    Yes I thought for my first trip I better be closer to home, thank u so much for ur advice, I definitely will be putting it to practice. 

  • ABM
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    edited April 2017 #4

    Welcome  to  the  fun  factory,   newcasleys  wink

    As  Bakers2  says  it  is  a  holiday,  a  time  &  place  for  FUN  !!  so  no  matter  what  else  you  forget  to  pack  always  double  check  on  your  sense  of  humour  !!

  • newcasleys
    newcasleys Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited April 2017 #5

    Thank u ABM, Definitely noted 😊

  • DSB
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    edited April 2017 #6

    Hi newcasleys.  Welcome to Club Together and enjoy your first outing.  Do let us know how you get on. I remember fondly out Trailer Tent days - especially towing a fairly large Trailer Tent with a very small Citroën Dyane car!  Probably not the best idea....

    Keep us posted.

    David

  • N1805
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    edited April 2017 #7

    As has already been said take your time setting up – we all had to develop a routine & don’t be afraid to ask for help from others on site if you need it.    I’m sure you’ll all have a really great time.     

  • PhilHeller
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    edited April 2017 #8

    You've got me hankering to go back to our trailer tent, best beds I've ever slept in!! Can only reiterate what others have said, take your time, don't be afraid to ask for help and build up a routine that suits you and most importantly have fun👍

  • Pippah45
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    edited April 2017 #9

    Very best of luck with the new adventures.  It takes me back to caravanning alone with my two many years ago.  I have spent one night in a trailer tent and woke up to 4" of fresh snow!  But it was France in early February so I am sure you will be fine!  

  • Bellsboy
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    edited April 2017 #10

    A warm welcome from me too and wish you all the best on your maiden trip. You obviously have a sense of humour so don't forget to take that with you, it helps. Good luck in all your adventures.

  • Wildwood
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    edited April 2017 #11

    Good luck with the new trailer tent and I would suggest at least one dry run at home putting it up before you do it on a site. If you need help though just ask as most people will be only too willing to help.

  • newcasleys
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    edited April 2017 #12

    Well I been on are little trip and loved it, I dint do to bad, can't wait to get out again, thou the kids had a bit of a shock as no wifi or tv but just good old games and talking for entertainment, loved it, 

  • ABM
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    edited April 2017 #13

    Glad  you  all  lived  thro'  this  so  arduous  experience  with  no  need  for  the  Medics  laughing  !  Its  a  Life -- Long  learning  curve  or  so  I'm  always  being  told  on  here  !!

     

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited April 2017 #14

    Nice to learn that your first trip went well, newcasleys! It's also nice that the weather has been so good as that definitely helps!

  • PhilHeller
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    edited April 2017 #15

    And it will only get better👍

  • DSB
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    edited April 2017 #16

    I remember taking the TT to France one Easter (it was in the Loire) and we were the only unit on site.  Weather was good during the day but so cold at night.  We awoke to frosts each morning.

    David 

  • artyboo
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    edited April 2017 #17

    How lovely! How adventurous. I considered a TT too. They are fab. You will be fine. Where are you going (sorry, you might have said already)

  • Navigateur
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    edited April 2017 #18

    Great fun!  And if you do need some help in the future just go right up and bang on the door of the biggest, oldest outfit you can see on site (probably with a Land Rover as well) as the occupants will have done it all in the past, and possibly are still carrying the right spare parts!

  • newcasleys
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    edited April 2017 #19

    We went porth beach in Cornwall. It is local to us but a lovly place, nice and clean, shower and toilets were spotless. We loved it 😊

  • ABM
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    edited April 2017 #20

    It's  always  a  good  move  to  go  to  somewhere  local  that  you  like,  takes  away  a  lot  of  "First Night"  stresses  and  fairly  easy  access  to  those  "must  haves"  that  you  left  on  the  kitchen  table  !!laughing

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