Hello everyone

[Barney10]

Hi all, I am now the proud owner of my first van and looking forward to many adventures
I would like say i am new to all this but having spent my early years touring the UK with my mum and dad back in the early 80's i can't
How things have moved on. No more foot operated water pumps and a bathroom onboard !
I have many good memories of caravanning and after nearly 40 years i look forward to seeing if i can recreate some
Rich

 

[Hutch]

Welcome to the Forum Rich, What caravan have you bought and what are you towing it with. Yes caravans have come on a lot in the last ten year.
Enjoy it though.

 

[Barney10]

Thanks Hutch,
I have just purchased a Swift Challenger Sport 544, I spent ages looking at different layouts and liked this one as we have a big dog (Barney) who goes everywhere with us. towed by my Disco 4
cheers Rich

 

[Hutch]

Thanks Hutch,
I have just purchased a Swift Challenger Sport 544, I spent ages looking at different layouts and liked this one as we have a big dog (Barney) who goes everywhere with us. towed by my Disco 4
cheers Rich

Similar layout to ours, great room for the dogs as well.

 

[Anseo]

Welcome Rich 🙂

 

[Raywood]

Welcome to the forum Rich. As someone who started out with a caravan with the foot pump and no hot water or electrics I do remember those days well.

 

[Barney10]

Thanks for the welcomes, the first van we ever had even had the old gas mantles for lights, how dodgy were they !!.

 

[Craigyoung]

Hello and also welcome to the forum .

 

[Raywood]

Thanks for the welcomes, the first van we ever had even had the old gas mantles for lights, how dodgy were they !!.

Very dodgy, they very rarely survived any journey.