Have a great time. And if you find your van still a bit big look at the Eribas We have the Triton (the smallest with a loo) and I think I could manage it on my own,
Either way - if you enjoy it then stick with it :) Cheers!
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That's Really Great News! I'm so pleased your excited to be going away. I hope the weater is kind (we're away too so could do with an early warm spell) and you have a really good time.
Definately something to look forward to and think how proud of yourself you can be when you get home. Even it you dont tow the van yourself, there's still loads to pat yourself on the back over.
Just don't give up! I often tour on my own, originally in a folding camper, then in a folding caravan. Now I'm 56, and my back is a bit dodgy, so I've recently bought a lightweight 2 berth Freedom which is easy to manage and doesn't need a huge car to tow it. It's true I don't mind my own company but I was at Lydford in October on my own and there were at least two sinlges there too, and anyway people always speak to you at campsites don't they? It's important to get lightweight easy to manage equipment, a trolley for the water/loo/shopping, and so on, so you are not dependent on asking fellow campers to help, though often people offer. Being of the female persuasion, I find that sometimes male site wardens even try to take over and pitch your unit for you, though I prefer to do my own! Plus there are groups for single campers, if you fancy that. If a smaller caravan is still difficult with arthritis look at the smaller motorhomes like Wheelhome and Romahome. See you around, I hope?
Hello Just to add my mum is 68, she has been caravanning on her own for the last 8 years after a similair seperation....she too has health issues! Go for it
One more thought! did you know you can get automatic steadies fitted? I can't remember what they're called but there's a firm who fits it for you, and then all you do is push a button when you get on site and it levels and winds out the steadies for you with no sweat. Good luck!
Not had timeto read through all the posts but have you considered selling it and buying a small motorhome as you would not have the problem of towing and parking would not be a problem.
Jean
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Sometimes a little rain must fall before you reach a rainbow.
The work will wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won't wait while you finish the work.
Just a thought but you can manage without an awning! We had 5 days this year with our 3 kids and didn't bother putting the awning up, obviously we had to make some changes but we managed it. This year we are off to Scotland for 2 weeks and won't bother with the awning as the kids will be staying with my mum and dad in their hired static caravan. Ours is a 6 berth so we'll leave our bed made up and use the other end for seating and eating. When we were not using the awning i did think that some kind of tent or gazebo might be a good idea for storing stuff outside which you might like to think about if you do have stuff that you prefer to leave outside. You can get pop up tents that will be a lot easier to put up yourself than an awning...
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Topic: Sell up or caravan alone?
and good luck on getting a towing course soon!
