Recent content by Roz_5041467

Hi, don't worry about the Coachman and winter caravanning. We have 2005 Coachman Amara 450/2, which is not as good as your new van and we couldn't fault it, winter or summer. The heating is great and the build quality has been fantastic. You can't beat snuggling down in your van with snow...

Thanks for that. We've got the Caravan Club book which I think will be ok. We are likely to get to Abbeville by about 5.30pm at the latest, which I hope is not too late. I am trying to relax but its our first time in France with the caravan, so....

We are off to France next week and have booked our main site in the Lot. However, after reading posts on aires we have decided to make two overnight stops, one at Abbeville and the other at Salbris. I have e-mailed both sites to ask for a booking but the first site hasn't responded and the...

Hi Stuart, since this was my original post I think I have a right to comment. I found your website great and your site looks really promising. If we hadn't already booked somewhere this year I would certainly have approached you. Please don't be put off from posting on this site. We should...

We bought a new Coachman Amara 450/2 last year and love it to bits. Incredibly well made, it's just gone in for its first service but we have had no problems this year at all. Our only regret is that we didn't get a bigger model, but then we were trying to keep our old towcar at the time...

I have read loads of posts about this subject and have understood none of them. I would not let my husband anywhere near a spanner, screwdriver or wire strippers. So, in words of one syllable can anyone tell me what we need to be able to hook up in France this year and where I can buy (as...

Hi Mena, we've got a Coachman and have not experienced any problem with our awning rail even in bad weather. I would suggest you speak to the dealer.

Thanks David, that's really helpful. We had sort of come to the conclusion that we would have a two night stop over at Chartes, but that would mean some hefty travelling in the two halves. Both of us tow the caravan so the burden is halved. However, you have now given a bit more food for...

Although we have driven in France before we are taking the caravan for the first time this year to Cahors. We have looked at several routes but think we will go Calais, Rouen, Orleans, A20 to Cahors. Has anyone done this route and is it ok? Secondly, our ferry gets in at 3.15pm and we want to...

Bryan, don't think twice about it, just book it. The Vendee is a great place and the people are friendly. The first time we went to France, we went to a site at St Giles de la Croix but I wouldn't recommend it as it was very commercialised. After a few days we found another site in a forest...

Most sites have rules about leaving dogs alone in an awning or caravan. I love dogs but I would be really miffed if someone left a barking dog for hours. Not to mention the fact that it is cruel. I loved my dog to bits, but never viewed myself as its parent! I would suggest they need to get...

Sorry Craig....

Hi Paul, I realise this is a bit of a late response but we went to the Plassey near Wrexham for two weekends running recently. Saw it recommended on this website and booked straight away. There is a website at www.theplassey.co.uk. The staff are really friendly, there is a massive dog walking...

HI Andrew, we tow with a recently purchased VW Passat estate (auto) 2.5 litre V6. It tows like a dream although we had also heard the same story about towing with an automatic and were unsure. We went on the CC towing course and their advise was that not having to change gear meant one less...