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Post by Neil Beformee on Jan 28, 2010 19:21:41 GMT
Anyone here do Caravanning?
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Post by Glen B Ogle on Jan 28, 2010 19:46:29 GMT
Well, I might be prepared to admit to being a member of the Caravan Club and I know there's at least one more member around here somewhere.
Strictly speaking, I suppose, I do Folding Campering, but as that doesn't scan very well, and as it's just a caravan with a canvas roof and sides, I'll stick to the original title.
Glen
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Post by Neil Beformee on Jan 28, 2010 20:00:37 GMT
We are members of CC also. Started 2 years ago with first TYG and love it. Nowt wrong with a folder Glen.
You get away much?
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Post by paul Zernikazof on Jan 29, 2010 17:56:55 GMT
We too have a folding camper, a Dandy complete with underfloor heating and insulated roof. Although we are tempted to go for a folding caravan made by Gobur in Norfolk if we can find one at the right price
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Post by Glen B Ogle on Jan 29, 2010 19:18:19 GMT
I upgraded last year to a 2004 Pennine Pathfinder. I wanted the inside loo! I've since added blown-air heating as I do sometimes go away at the ends of the season.
I've got 2 definite trips planned so far for this year. I'm going to Wythall at May Day for Candy's bash, and then I've got 10 days booked at the CC site in Hawes, Yorkshire. It'll be the longest true holiday I've had for years as normally I'd be camping (and working) at the National Waterways Festival.
There's at least one more local weekend I'll be at in September, and may fit in some more yet.
Glen
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Post by Neil Beformee on Jan 29, 2010 21:49:47 GMT
We've got visits to Longleat and Moreton In Marsh planned for this year. May venture to jolly Franceland in summer time as well.
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Post by Kay Ninegriptight on Mar 5, 2010 22:56:48 GMT
I am considering something small and light to tow behind my Renault Kango and for use just for a night or two when the dog and I are at an agility show. I've been mugging up on trailer tents and so far have a short list of a Camp-lit Apollo or a Cabanon venus. [Aren't these names great?] I need to be able to put it up myself as the dog is rubbish at it. At the risk of turning into an anorak anyone got any comments. [Oh dear what have I said?]
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Post by Neil Beformee on Mar 6, 2010 9:21:36 GMT
I am considering something small and light to tow behind my Renault Kango and for use just for a night or two when the dog and I are at an agility show. I've been mugging up on trailer tents and so far have a short list of a Camp-lit Apollo or a Cabanon venus. [Aren't these names great?] I need to be able to put it up myself as the dog is rubbish at it. At the risk of turning into an anorak anyone got any comments. [Oh dear what have I said?] I don't know much about trailer tents and folding vans but there are some great little ultra light caravans at the moment. Here's a few... dethleffscampy T@bcaravansgoing
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Post by Glen B Ogle on Mar 8, 2010 8:28:30 GMT
I am considering something small and light to tow behind my Renault Kango and for use just for a night or two when the dog and I are at an agility show. I've been mugging up on trailer tents and so far have a short list of a Camp-lit Apollo or a Cabanon venus. [Aren't these names great?] I need to be able to put it up myself as the dog is rubbish at it. At the risk of turning into an anorak anyone got any comments. [Oh dear what have I said?] I've just been having a look at the options with a Kangoo. Sticking to the 85% recommendation (i.e. the maximum weight of the trailer should not exceed 85% of the kerbside weight of the car) you'll be limited to 880-950kg depending on year and model (have a loot at Clicky for more info). That would leave you struggling a bit with the 3rd of Neil's suggestions, although the smallest would be posible. If you go the folding route, which has advantages, you really want either a rigid folding caravan or a folding camper - they're a lot quicker to erect than a proper trailer tent (which has to be pegged out and usually needs the awning erecting). The Camplet's are a really good option in this respect, although a bit basic inside, the Cabanon I imagine would take a bit more time and effort to erect (definitely a two person job). My own preference is for the Conways and Pennines - but then that may be because it's what I own! Whilst you'd struggle to tow my existing one - it's a 1000kg, there's penty of smaller ones depending just what accomodation you want. They're a lot more luxurious than others and widely available secondhand. Glen
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Post by Kay Ninegriptight on Mar 9, 2010 22:38:05 GMT
Thank you Niel and thank you Glen. Your thoughts and clickys are very helpful and just what I need to further my search for a mobile stop over. Its the ease of towing thats the critical thing for me as the show venues are a goodly distance from our neck of the woods and I just love flogging up and down the A9 to get to them don't I? [Yes I do!] Once there its just a case of somewhere to sleep eat and hide from the sun/rain/wind/snow. My dog has his own luxury quarters in the kango and he likes them to himself. Thanks again. x
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Post by paul Zernikazof on Mar 9, 2010 23:19:07 GMT
We have one of these at the moment. www.dandyowners.co.uk/There's a link from the this site to the manufacturer. But we are thinking of going for one of these because of the onboard loo and slimline design that will fit my storage space www.goburcaravans.co.uk/new.htmIf you want a camper rather than a caravan the Dandy, or Riva as its now called, has the advantage of being made of insulated plastic rather than canvas. The two advantages of this are, it is warmer than canvas and can be folded up wet with no worry about the canvas going mouldy.
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