Recent content by BarryP_5039912

Hi all Can anybody tell me why my 2 year old fridge does not cool down when on 240 volt on startup but will on gas.The heat exchanger heats up when on 240 volt but it does not cool even after 12 hours. Any simple answers or does anybody know. I fitted fridge fans during the summer? but these...

Hi Look up the Castel chain of sites ,they have a few in Normandy and tents and stsatics to hire. All the sites are of a very high standard. Barry

Hi Good advice all round,toll roads are much quieter and in great condition for towing. At the toll stations just watch out for the ticket coming out at high level because the sensors sometimes thinks your a lorry cause of the height of the caravan.You will very much enjoy your first visit to...

We are planning a trip to France next year in July and are looking for the best value way of crossing the Channel. As we are traveling from N. Ireland and driving thru Scotland and England it does not matter which port we sail from or land at,its the cost that we would like to know . Cheers Barry

Hi we drove last year and to do it safely we took 2 days, its a long drive which ever way you look at it and we had another 480 miles to get back to N. Ireland but a lovely area. Barry

Hi Rogerl i use a Garmin vista c for both driving and in hills and it does the job really well.You can programme it to suit road or off road.Good road detail but you need to buy extra software to get upto date changes. I would certainly recommend this unit. Barry

Hi Jennifer One of the best parks for adults and kids is a site called Rivervalley in Co. Wicklow 40 miles south of Dublin.I have had many family holidays here and am planning to return this year for a few day while i tour the rest of the island. This site lists all the sites in Eire...

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Hi Steve There is alot of good sites near the Causeway ,the best being Ballyness in Bushmills (famous for it whiskey) which is only 4 miles away but you need to book this site early as it is popular with the locals.The Causeway is in the most popular tourist area in N. Ireland so you will have...

Last year i bought a new caravan and to keep moisture at bay during the winter months i run a dehumidier for 2 hours at night which collects a surprising amonut of water. I also put the heat on for a few hours at the weekend. Is the dehumidier a good idea or not?

A nice well run site, great pool facilities, toilets clean but functional and remember to bring loo roll.The pitch we had was very large and easy to get on to. Having stayed on a few Castels site they are of a high standard. Have a good holiday.

i am thinking of buying a Kia Serento to tow my twin axle abbey adventura but will the self leveling on the jeep put axles on the caravan under extra pressure?