Recent content by hymerman1

Look at this sites blog for "solwise rocket" this is a device that boosts the reception of on site WIFI, I will be investing in one for use on my next trip to the continent.

I have read somewhere that a British manufacture said that caravans where designed and built for leisure use, not for prolonged use, I found that British caravans where not up to the mark for my prolonged use and bought a Hymer (now on second, total of 11 years and counting) this has proven very...

Hi Claire The sheeting is like a ceiling with the clingons (google to find them) providing attachment points to the awning roofing. Another item I forgot to list is a pressure cooker, a heavy item but saves on gas, I usually start it on the leccy hotplate then finish on the gas. Incidently...

I use my caravan atleast four months of the year, overwintering in Spain/Portugal. here are some of my tips 1) use the leccy you pay for as much as possible, I have, slow cooker, remoska (from Lakeland), breadmaker (Panasonic) hotplate 500W, microwave, the lightest I could find, fan heater for...

I use them to suspend an inner sheet (old bed sheets) in the roof of the awning, keeps damp down and helps retain heat when fan heater in use.

Hi Sheila, may I suggest that you complete the Camping Cheque report, currently there is only one from a French user, it is good to share experiences good or bad.

Hi Paul I overwintered this year at Turiscampo, near Pria de luz, Lagos it is a site I would commend, the C&CC run a rally there, it is a well organised and clean site, they take Camping Cheques.

My wife had cancer of the bowel that was successfully operated on, the camping and caravan club insurers put up so many obstacles and cost that we opted for the caravan club insurance and have used it for now over ten years.

Don't forget the use of SKYPE!!

Hi Geo Val A has put you onto the best info. I overwintered on the Algarve (Lagos, Turiscampo) and used the A66. One site really stood out this an ACSI site at Caceres, a good last O/N stop. We have also stopped at Zarautz, this close to the French/Spanish border, this a Camping Cheque Banos...

Camping Cheque web site shows Camping International Arajuez

I have received the bumf from the company and only a very small part is in English and the guy stated that a French bank is required. Not looking good, unless someone can pick the bones out and give a workable response

I am once again stopping off with Sandra & Gary at Twin Lakes Soumeras, suggest you e-mail at "twinlakesinfo@hotmail.co.uk"

On a CL in this country and with the first it would have been in the UK What puzzles me as to why Hymer does not fit this OVP devise or advise that one should be fitted.

I have just had to replace the charger in my 2007 Hymer Nova, this the second one, the first "blew" after a couple of months, so replaced under warranty. Not in my wildest dreams did I envisage another one going. But it did (now outside warranty) the replacement has cost a total of £536.66 plus...