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[carol_374302034]

Due to collect our first van in 2 weeks. Really looking forward to it. Have been tenters up til now but decided we could do with a bit more comfort!!

Van is a Compass Rambler 20/6, a special edition from Wandahome based on a Compass Corona 636. Nothing like starting small (!!) but we do have 4 children!! and a chocolate labrador.

Any handy hints for us?

Thanks

Carol & Mark

 

[Lol1]

Welcome to the fold, Carol. You'll wonder how you managed with a tent, after a night in the caravan.

Handy hint number 1

For your first outing have a weekend away at your nearest site, first. You can sort out any teething troubles, and you won't need to go far if you fail to remember something.

 

[carol_374302034]

Thanks Lol.

We do intend to do that, with the exception of the weekend we collect it, when we have go all the way to Yorkshire!!

 

[Gill_374302212]

Yep, from my experience in 1956 get the kids a tent to pitch beside your van. I did not want to sleep with my parents so bought my self a two man Ricordel Royan tent from Blacks in a sale they had on a Bank holiday with the DA (District Association of the Camping club. I am 64 now and it did not do me any harm.

Gill

 

[dave_374301770]

Hi there Carol

My wife and i used to be tenters for the last 9 years. We are towing are first caravan this friday. Not going far to start with until we build a bit of confidence. Still carol i have only one son so pulling your caravan should be a lot easier than keeping your eyes on the kids lol.

good luck

Dave