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VWBluey
VWBluey Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited November 2017 in Introductions #1

Hi All

Have just purchased our 1st Motorhome after much deliberating, and now intend to take to the roads and investigate all those places in our own Country we hereabout but never visit.

Would Welcome all Suggestions-Tips-Do's/Don'ts-Must-haves

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  • RowenaBCAMC
    RowenaBCAMC Forum Participant Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭
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    edited November 2017 #2

    Congratulations on your first motorhome VWbluey and welcome to Club Together - you've come to the right place for tips and advice. smile

    Have a look at our top motorhome tips as some of them might be useful. 

    Let us know how you get on and happy touring! 

  • C Williams
    C Williams Forum Participant Posts: 78
    edited November 2017 #3

    Hi VW. Sorry to see no replies to your post so far. Maybe a similar question in New to Caravanning would help. Though I know you're Motorhoming😐. And whereabouts are you? That will help determine what recommendations might be forthcoming. I wouldn't hesitate to suggest touring Scotland, for a minimum of a fortnight. But maybe best left to Spring? My favourites are Bunree on the West Coast and Dunnet Bay, away up the top. Scenery that will take your breath away. And if you prefer getting closer to nature, try Dallachulish CL, a wee gem surrounded by amazing views.

  • brue
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    edited November 2017 #4

    We have really enjoyed touring the UK over a number of years, have visited many lovely places both on the mainland and then off shore on various islands. Can't think of any advice just go and enjoy your travels and try different times of the year, winter is as interesting as summer. smile

  • DSB
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    edited November 2017 #5

    Sorry I have only just notice you post VWBluey.  Welcome to Club Together - great to hear from you and all the best for your new adventure.  Do let us know how you are doing - just post any questions in the appropriate section.

    David 

  • ABM
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    edited November 2017 #6

    Welcome  to  the  Fun  Factory  Bluey  --  you  will  get  loads  of  good  advice  on  here  ( some  of  it  contradicting  other  answers,  but  that's  due  to  us  all  being  very  individualistic )

    Keep  taking  the  tablets,  the  advice  &  the  maps  to  the  open  roads  laughing

    As  for  the  must  haves  ==  try  a  couple  of  week-ends  (  or  similar  !! )  close  to  home  first  then  you  will  be  able  to  nip  home  for  the  "OOPS  I  forgot  them"  bits  that  you  may  have  in  the  back  of  the  garage or shed.

    The  only  things  you  really  need  are,  in  MY  OPINION,  the  25 yard  mains  lead,  ditto  length  t.v. co-ax for  sites  of  poor  reception,  and  some  way  of  putting  clean  drinking  water  into  your  tanks.  I  have  a  9 foot  length  of  food grade  tubing  with  a  simple  tap  connection  and  a  nice  bright  red  watering  can..

    (  I  maintain  the  w/can  is  for  the  tomatoes  or  similar  winkinnocent  )

    When  you  get  onto  a  C&MC site  ask  Nice Mr/Mrs  Warden  about  the  pitch  markers  that  the  Club  sells.  They  stop  those  'orrid  caravanners  nicking  your  pitch  if  you  go  off  site  innocent  !!

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  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2017 #8

    Hello and welcome.

    Good advice above. Get away close to home for a night or two. You'll find you won't worry about how far from home you are 😉. But good to be able to grab a forgotten essential. Anytime of the year is great to explore, even it's day use - lovely to be able to park with facilities 😉. A good walk at the coast or through the countryside a nice warm van for a cuppa and or a meal, loo and heater. Oh yes great for watching the outside world people or wildlife.

    Do ask any questions plenty of knowledge on here. Keep us posted with your trips and ENJOY.

  • ABM
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    edited November 2017 #9

    Bakers,  they  are  new  to  motor 'vanning,  you  really  should  not  be  telling  them  to  twitch  the  curtains  embarassed.  They  have  years  ahead  of  them  to  pick  up  these  little  habits  surprised

    Honestly,  some  folk  ,,  ,,  ,,  ,,  ,,  ,,innocentwink

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