freddie Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 We fetched the very old and very cheap caravan at the weekend, ready for the trip to Mumbles this weekend(R is windsurfingin a big event) We have not a clue what we're about, and dont have a gas bottle yet..I'm off to the recycle centre tomorrow after work to see what I can find! The tow hitch cost more than the 'van!! Oh did the wiring through the car tho', clever man Got to be better than a tent tho' ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Congratulations! Lots of cheap hols this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Oh lovely Freddie, have fun transforming it into your very own little holiday home! Have you got an eggskelter with suckers on the bottom so it won't slide around on the worktop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Dont give me ideas!! We're sat perusing the Towsure catalogue, pricing up rolling waste and water carriers......... All I want to do is go give it a good clean, and make some new curtains!! It's very Beige at the mo... soon sort That out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 check out your local papers or the free ads for bits and bobs, this time of year there might be some stuff about. Congratulations on the van. I think camping and caravanning is great! in our 1st year not so long ago with the van we went away every weekend! If you have any technical/caravan questions just ask (and I will ask hubby!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Congrats on the new van! the rolling water carrier is well worth the money. Oh, and you will need a bucket. Don't ask me why, but you will need one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Congratulations . Sounds like a great project . Make sure you take before and after photos for us . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Congratulations. We were really lucky and bought one last year with everything thrown in. Ours is still very beige, although I have visions of livening it up with Cath Kidston cutains! - the windows are so small, I could stretch to that financially, just getting the time to make them Hope you have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Congrats on the new van! the rolling water carrier is well worth the money. Oh, and you will need a bucket. Don't ask me why, but you will need one! And a bucket will double as a bin when not in use for whatever Christian is winking about... Have you got an electric hook-up and a fridge yet...? No, you don't need either really. We have a camper and we are really 'back to basics' - Its lovely going to bed when it gets dark (like chickens) Or, alternatively, sitting in the candlelight/starlight with a nice glass of wine. Have fun in your new '2nd home'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 How Lovely.............enjoy your adventures in your little caravan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 *fingers in ears* La la la I'm not listening. Hmmmmm hmmmmm hmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ha Ha Rhapsody - I hope Freddie has been around long enough to know about your aversion to 'roughing it' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Been to recycle and got the regulator and 2 gas bottles Cheap cheap cheap!! Have started a massive clean of said caravan, as I dont mind my own grubby dirt... but...... And I bought a metal teapot, like proper caravanners have!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 How exciting this post reminds me we need to replace our awning this year, it got damaged in a storm in France last summer Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I am Hubby went like this at my caravan searching on ebay, but now we have both discovered Eriba vans and covert them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Have fun Freddie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...