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Just returned for first camping holiday - I want my own caravan!!!!

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monkey · 19/08/2006 21:56

I've just returned from 1st camping holiday. We rented a mobile home but had a tent for the boys. We thought if they enjoyed the experience we've buy our own big tent.

We had an absolutely fantstic time. I loved it soooo much, but have decided to upgrade and want a caravan. No idea where to start. doesn't seem to be easy sites to look at. How on earth do you choose. What do you need to know or look out for? Anyone recommend their caravan/ a web site/ convince me a caravan is def a better move than a tent? Where do you keep caravans? I'm all aflush with excitement but totally clueless.

BTW can highly recommend camping des 3 Lacs in Haute Savoie, near Annecy. Brilliant, but full of dutch!

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sleepysooz · 20/08/2006 20:32

Don't know where you live but there are many caravan specialists, we actually have a caravan for sale 4/5 berth, end shower room, bunks £4,500

When buying a caravan you want to make sure its not damp, you can buy a little probe thing (very technical) we take ours along with us when we are looking at caravans, never trust somebody that says their van is totally dry, unless of course it is relatively new!

We store ours at a local farm, you can get secure sites in compounds with security cameras etc depends on how much you want to spend, farms can charge £35 - £45 per 3 months, but most secure holdings are £25 per month, only other option is on your drive or in your garden, you can get posts that you cement into the ground and as long as you have a good wheelclamp and hitchlock you shouldn't have a problem!

Sorry going on a bit but I love my caravan and the holidays it gives us. Join the Camping and Caravan club, they give you a brochure of all the available sites and their facilities etc.

You can look on motorhelp (website) or look in ad-mad or Auto magazines you'll find bargains everywhere at the moment, but it is best to buy from a reputable company though, they give you guarantees aswell for a year. We bought ours from Lowdhams (they are on the web)

If I think of anything else, I'll post you. But mainly, take your time looking at different layouts, see what suits you best, and enjoy looking. Some companies let you hook up and try on site before you buy (I know Lowdhams do)

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Orinoco · 20/08/2006 21:26

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Janbo25 · 21/08/2006 08:30

where abouts do you live monkey??

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leogaela · 23/08/2006 15:08

we bought a Burstner Belcanto this year. Its great as it has 2 full lenght bunk beds and a proper double bed. Plus the table can also be converted into a large single bed.
The shower/toilet is smaller than most in a caravan of this size which give us a big fridge and extra storage space. I suggest looking at loads to get the layout that suits your family best!

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