new 'vanner!

[custom]

Thought i'd pop in & say "HI"...just bought my 1st caravan (sept) after years of tenting-which got bigger & bigger, then i was given a conway royale 320 trailer tent last year..which leaked on the august bank holiday! A friend said "by my 'van"-we tried it the following weekend & the deal was done!

Wanted to start small-to see if we liked it/see if we could tow it ok/see if we had room to store it! No problems there-its a silverline nova..very light, 5'3" wide,10'6" internal length (about 14' overall)...like a caravan,only smaller!

..seriously,its great-surprisingly roomy really-even for me,other half,daughter & dog!! (full awning helps!

)--been away in it a few times already!
Been thinking about 'vans for years really & bought 'van mags for info,site reviews etc! Mum & Dad had 'vans in the 70's-must've rubbed off on me!

 

[Mel]

Welcome to caravanning and to the forum. We had lots of happy if somewhat damp holidays in tents but once you've tried a van, there really is no going back. There is lots of advice on here if you need. Not from me; I'm in the "moral support" department, but there are plenty of knowledgeable folks, just ask if you get stuck.
mel

 

[raccoon]

Hi custom, I have seen them vans before. There was one next to us up in Seahouses earlier this year and we had a look in it.
Is it the one where the roof lifts up about a foot but does not have the toilet compartment in it.
They had the awning up and a toilet tent in there. It was nice and cosy (not the toilet tent).

 

[erica11]

Hi Custom, Glad yr caravanning and joining us faithfuls, my friends had this caravan it is only small I gree but quite roomy considering its size. They had theirs for 13yrs and loved it. Only sold it last year and that was due to ill-health. Enjoy many outings and lets hope for a nice summer.

 

[custom]

Hi raccoon--no lifting roof....its just like a 'normal' caravan--but smaller!

....there is a bathroom, cold water (so no shower-not enough room to turn round in there!!) vanity unit,fold up sink & a portapotty! I got lucky & got a full awning from e.bay-£25 & only used about 8 times!-the awning is bigger than the van!

--11'x8',i also got a good deal on a bedroom annexe too!-worlds smallest 4 berth?!
Its traditional 80's layout-2 berth with end kitchen,side bathroom etc-theres even a motorhome style flip-down step built in!!
thanks for the warm welcome all!-may well have questions along the way..i'm up-rating 1 or 2 things-ive already replaced the big ugly spotlights with smaller more modern ones (more in-keeping with the 'van size too!)

 

[chickenrun]

wlcome to a fantastic site x