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mountainmini
mountainmini Forum Participant Posts: 8
edited April 2018 in Introductions #1

Hello from Donegal, in the north west corner of Ireland! 

We are new to the club and relatively new to caravanning laughing

Borrowed a caravan a few times over the years and we finally bought our own - a second hand Abbey Vogue in September, managed a weekend away an hour from home before winter set in, travelled the length of Ireland to Cork and back over Easter and are now preparing and planning a trip across France to the German border - ambitious perhaps but I won a ferry crossing for a car and 4 passengers, cabin, meals onboard and spending money in a radio competition so we have no choice but to go!

Driving a VW Tiguan 4 motion (12 reg) it handles the caravan brilliantly

Hoping to find good advice from all you more experienced members

 

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,138 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2018 #2

    Hi, MM, and welcome to CT.

    Well done on winning the ferry trip. Hope you enjoy your travels.

    We hope to make it to your part of the world before too much longer.

  • Bakers2
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    edited April 2018 #3

    Hello and welcome. Congratulations on you prize. Exciting times. Enjoy

  • Extugger
    Extugger Forum Participant Posts: 1,293
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    edited April 2018 #4

    Congratulations on both your win and your new caravan and welcome from me.

    I decided a few years ago to venture across La Manche and found the 'Overseas Sites' section in this forum to be fantastic. The stories and knowledge that members freely gave was invaluable.

    There's a vast wealth of knowledge on here and all you have to do is ask - some of the members have their own websites as well as reviews etc etc

    I found booking with the Club for ferries and sites also very useful and their information for travelling abroad is invaluable 

    Enjoy!

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited April 2018 #5

    I had an Abbey Vogue until last year when I swapped over to a M/Home. Welcome to CT. 

  • mountainmini
    mountainmini Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited April 2018 #6

    Many thanks for the warm welcome!

    I will definitely investigate the overseas sites page, thank you for that advice

    Lots to read up on and a route to plan!

     

  • BrianJosie
    BrianJosie Forum Participant Posts: 391
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    edited April 2018 #7

    Hi there MM and a warm welcome to CT & the CMC,enjoy your time here.

    Brian & Jo

  • bandgirl
    bandgirl Forum Participant Posts: 440
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    edited April 2018 #8

    Hello and welcome.  Looking forward to hearing about your travels, so do let us know how you're getting on.

  • mountainmini
    mountainmini Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited April 2018 #9

    very kind of you all - thank you!

  • neveramsure
    neveramsure Forum Participant Posts: 712
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    edited April 2018 #10

    A belated welcome from me and well done winning the ferry crossing.smile

    Good choice of van, I have a Vogue myself.cool

  • BrianJosie
    BrianJosie Forum Participant Posts: 391
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    edited April 2018 #11

    Hi there MM and a warm welcome to CT & the C&MC .Loads of knowledge & Tips on here so it should be a useful tool for you.Enjoy your time here.

    Brian & Jo

  • DSB
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    edited April 2018 #12

    Hi mountainmini.  Welcome to Club Together nd hope to read your posts.

    David

  • mountainmini
    mountainmini Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited April 2018 #13

    much appreciated - thank you for the welcomes!

  • BrianJosie
    BrianJosie Forum Participant Posts: 391
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    edited April 2018 #14

    Hi there MM and a warm welcome to CT and also the C&MC .Enjoy your caravan and enjoy your time on here .

    Brian & Jo

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