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MirandaExtravaganza
MirandaExtravaganza Forum Participant Posts: 11
edited June 2019 in Introductions #1

Hi everyone! 

So after realising that working freelance means I can work from pretty much anywhere, I have spent the last month getting rid of my stuff, and finding storage for the rest so I can get in a motorhome on a permanent basis for the summer.

My plan is just to take it month by month, spend my time touring the UK and Europe as much as I can stand. 

I've just brought a second hand CL Carioca, 2002 (so just about ULEZ compliant for now!) and am very happy with it. She needs a spruce up, but from what I can tell she's been well looked after :) 

I'm here looking for tips, and ultimately a lot of help because I have never even stepped into a motorhome before!!  

I've got a few last minute things to do, but I shall hopefully be hitting the road asap.

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  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited June 2019 #2

    First Rule of Caravanning / Motorvanning :--

    The first trip should be to a site as close to home / base as you can get.  That way you will know that those forgotten items** will probably be within half an hours drive !

    ** Oft forgotten items include can / bottle openers,  'van instructions. fresh and waste water containers  etc  etc  etc.

    Oh nearly forgot ==>   don't leave your sense of humour behind  !!

     

  • moulesy
    moulesy Forum Participant Trusted Posts: 9,413
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    edited June 2019 #3

    Exciting times ahead, Miranda! Good advice above about staying close to home for your first trip - or even two or three trips - while you're getting used to how everything works. I can't give you any motorhome-specific advice but if you let's us know which part of the world you're based in you certainly won't be short of recommendations for sites! smile

  • JillwithaJay
    JillwithaJay Club Member, Member Moderator Posts: 2,487
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    edited June 2019 #4

    Happy times for you.  Hope all goes well and that you enjoy your freelance time.

     

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited June 2019 #5

    2002 and ULEZ compliant. sealed

  • MirandaExtravaganza
    MirandaExtravaganza Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited June 2019 #6

    Soz, meant LEZ compliant. Have spent the last few days on various European ULEZ/LEZ advice sites for finding where I can go and when and my brain is now uselez. 

  • Rocky 2 buckets
    Rocky 2 buckets Forum Participant Posts: 7,101
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    edited June 2019 #7

    Loving the name-MirandaExtravaganza👍🏻😂. You’ll do just fine, never say never👏🏻👏🏻

  • Ult1mat3X
    Ult1mat3X Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited June 2019 #8

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