Last year in February we went to the caravan and camping show
It was just before covid really hit us
We signed on the dotted line and purchased a new caravan. We traded in our two
And got one that combined the best bits of the two we had
All was well. We were told it would take six months to build and we I’ll have our new van
Oh my. Didn’t those plans go off course
Covid hit. We were locked down and the world as we knew it changed
Delivery of our van kept getting pushed further and further away
Not that it mattered really. We couldn’t go anywhere
But 13 months later we have taken delivery of our brand new caravan
Hand over was yesterday and what a day
It took an hour and a half to get to the yard, it’s way over the other side of town from us
Then the actual hand over was over two hours. There is so much you need to know
My poor little brain was fried. But the lovely man who was explaining all the gadgets and gizmos told me to video parts of it.
What a clever idea
So I did. And I can go back and see what he said.
As you can see Ive made the bed and Ive added the cushions I made
To make it feel more homey
We are very happy with it
And now we are itching to go away
A short trip at first.
And maybe a longer one during winter.
We will stay in our state for the foreseeable future so we don’t get locked out
In any snap boarder closures
So there you are. It was a bit of a wait but we got it in the end
Now I have to take all the camping stuff I have and condensed it from two caravans into one
I’ll slowly do that over the next few days
Hope your all safe and well
See ya xx
That is so 'oh wow' and so advanced on the caravans my family had in my youth. My grandparents lived in a caravan in Aus for two years in the '70s. Long story but they in effect took an extended 'gap year' in their 60s. They towed it around and lived and worked in every state and territory and we had the most wonder weekly letter describing their travels and experiences (pre the days of internet, blogging and instygram stuff and digital photos, so not widely shared.) Enjoy your lovely new van.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I hope you got to hear lots of stories from their travels
DeleteIt would of been amazing for them
It's fabulous Ange. Happy & safe adventures x
DeleteMy big girl has one on order - going to do their Big Lap - mid April is the date they’ve been given Hopefully it comes then.....they’ sort of put their house on the market’ promised to an agent while they did some work, agent asked if he could bring prospective clients round....yes you’ve guessed....one bought it, wanting to do all the work himself. They were delighted with the offer so accepted. Settlement is May so it’s going to be tight...or they’ll be living with their daughter for a while.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trips away Angela....this year has been difficult so we all need some fun. We’re booked into Bowen for a couple of months come July, borders better stay open!
Fingers crossed we don’t go into lockdown again
DeleteBut I think for now we will just discover victorian to be safe
Hopefully they get their van on time
That is some wagon. Oh boy. You're going to have loads of fun in that. That's how camping should be be. Hope you can get away asap
ReplyDeleteOh yes. I’ve done the roughing it camping
DeleteI now need all the comforts of home the privileges of old age lol