As caravaning becomes more popular,

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/ne...icle5717550.ece

I like to share with you our outfit. It's Eccles Moonstone 4 berth. coupled with a Jeep Cherokee 2.5 crd ltd








The caravan has full air blown central heating, it's guaranteed 20 deg inside at 0 deg out. It has an end bathroom (a seperate room were toilet, shower cubicle and wardrobe are located). Electric hookup which runs fridge, electric pumps for shower and taps, extractor fan, water heater, heating and all 240 volt plugs. It has a gas BBQ point so gas BBQ can be hooked up to the onboard gas supply. It also has an inbuilt tv ariel so theres no messing about setting one up. There are also fly screens on every door and window to keep pests at bay.

It's a great way of enjoying the great out doors, we go right through the year. The season does not end.

As a member of the caravan club we tend to use CL sites, that stands for Certificated location. That means a farm site that is liecensed for 5 vans. Most have electric hookup, some offer toilets and showers. The plus point is they cost on average £10/£12 a night. So you can have a weekend away for £20, great value!

Has anyone else dabbled with a caravan, if so what did you think of it?

I dont own a caravan but do holiday in them from time to time.I love it.Its like camping with comfort. :lol:

I would love to know more about caravanning as we intend to get one in the near future.Our aim is to use it as you do,any time, any where.
Any info you can provide us with would be great....we would be taking our large dog with us,so we would need sites that will allow a dog...(always on lead).

We will be getting a four wheeler....and we live on the South coast,we want to travel North and then Scotland,Devon Cornwall...we do intend to join the Caravan club also....Members of our family have a caravan they live up North......
We are looking forward to the time we can buy our first caravan... Handsup

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If you get a Bailey caravan, there's this: http://www.baileyownersclub.org/

Hi caro :) There are caravans to suit all requirements. From small to very large, all with different layouts. From fixed bed (no making up required) to a double with 3 fixed bunks, or the more traditional double that needs making up with bunks that swing out from the wall. End bathrooms with wardrobe and seperate shower cubicle to a wet room, toilet with shower intergrated into the room. My advice would be to visit a local dealer to see what takes your fancy. The main thing to watch for is damp. If buying from a dealer that should not be a problem. If buying privately then invest in a damp meter and check the van inside thouroughly or get a caravan engineer to check it out for you.

Driving licence requirements:

You may find this link useful:

http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/media/1022859...-of-caravan.pdf

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As regards dogs, most do except them, I have not come across one that does not yet.

Good luck :)

Gosh Ganda,thanks so much for the info....we have a Discovery Land Rover,so that should pull a four wheeler I should think.....

Will look at your link thanks again..... W-ave W-ave

Rusty...thanks for your link...much appreciated... athumbsup athumbsup
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