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I love the German vans, but i like the habitation door on the correct side of the van ☺️

☺️ We've all been there! It doesn't take long to learn what's most important to you in limited space, in a micro camper even more so. Enjoy 👍

Hi there, thank you so much for your comment and lovely memories of your past in what is one of our favourite stays available. We would have loved to experience the pre health and safety experience in Hawes as you did. The lovely thing is that although it's obviously changed in the area, there is still plenty of nostalgia for someone like yourself.

Thanks for replying. Another great memory was walking behind Hardraw Waterfall as a child, and into my twenties. The noise of the water hitting the bottom of the scar was almost deafening after a heavy rainfall. A few people slipped though, and fences were erected to prevent people from gaining access. Nowadays there is a gate, but access is strongly forbidden by a sign. I don’t condone it, but I have witnessed people ignoring the signs!!

That's a great tip, thanks Penny! I think that many people fall foul of this issue and it would be so easy for the manufacturers to sort it in the factory

Yes, this is a great tip, thanks for the information!

Nice motor 👍

Yes, that's a good point! We did notice a few sad looking canine friends outside the electric sliding doors, it could certainly put people off.

Hi, Thank you for your comment and useful information. I think in hindsight of the video, we would tend to agree with you that it is not essential to be members of the clubs, but they are useful to beginners to be able to experience decent quality sites in good locations. When you have experience such as yourself, you tend to learn the best locations and great value sites, we have stayed at many that are not affiliated this year.

Thank you for your kind comment I love the idea of the specification on your CV20 with extra power and lithium, which gives you flexibility for off-grid. Once I know that we are keeping the van long term, I believe we will follow your example.

Hi there 😊 thank you for your message. I'm glad to hear that you are happy with your van even when we consider the small amount of bad points. It's all about value really and these Elddis (although increased much recently, like every other vehicle) still represent value in the class. We also prefer the British layout with the door on the left, when compared to some of the more impressively built German brands. Hope you enjoyed the show at the NEC. I've seen the CV group had a stand there!

Hi, thank you for your message! It is so reassuring to know that some places do not change, Hawes being one of them. Can't wait to get back there, I wish I had discovered this magical place in 1982 too 😊

@@beatentrackleisure best time of year is 3rd or 4th week in May before the first hay, silage cut. The meadows will be full of flowers. Head over to Mukar and do the circular river walk through the flowers... Then if its still there, there is a small T room.

Hi Michael. Thank you very much for the kind words and glad that the video proved useful to you in some way. Also, congratulations on your purchase. The specification you have got is spot on and regardless of the prices having elevated over the last few years, the CV range as you rightly point out are still good value when compared to other brands offering similar specification. We would love the automatic gearbox to be honest, but none were avaialable when we were looking, but they are an easy and comfortable drive. If you haven't already, make sure you joint the two CV groups on Facebook, there is a wealth of information that covers every topic in those. We still feel exactly the same about the CV40 as we did when making the video and we have used it extensively this year. Enjoy your travels and thanks again :)

Thank you and yes I definitely will join those groups. We hired a Motorhome last month which was a Toleno S at 6.36m long. The layout was perfect for us (front dinette, rear transverse bed) but the only issue we had with it was getting into car parks with it, so we feel the shorter CV40 might be a perfect compromise. Also we plan on visiting the Scottish islands so your point about cheaper ferry fares is very pertinent to us. The only thing is we have a dog that has a habit of muscling in on bed space so that extra 37cm on the Toleno may have been a god send 😂

Hello David! Thanks again :) Clippesby is definitely worth a visit when wanting to explore the area. Not the quietest campsite as it is primarily families, but plenty of peace and quiet after 10pm

Hi David, thanks for the kind words. Apologies for the lack of content. We still have the van but unfortunately couldn't get away for the last few months. We have actually been at a couple of sites this past week, so hopefully we can put something together soon from the footage. Hope you are keeping well 🙏

I just want to make it clear that it was only Sarah that was pondering on that and I did point out the error of her ways 😁 she was keen to point out that her actual point came out wrong! 🤔

Thanks Chris 👍 The D.A's are really great value and we will be staying at as many as possible moving forward as they are also great fun. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do, make sure to join your local one. Have fun

Hey there JP The Motorhome Moocher! Thanks very much for the kind words and comment. I am sure this list of "must haves" could be expanded, now that we have had some more experience, but these 5 are certainly good starter points, Thanks again :)

@@beatentrackleisure Very good points indeed! Happy travels! Maybe see you on the road sometime 😉👍🏼

🙂 Happy travels to you also 😎 Here's to our paths crossing sometime 🥂 👍

Hey there 👍 thank you for that pertinent warning regarding melamine crockery and not placing it in the microwave, great information which we didn't elaborate on in the video. Melamine is not microwave safe and can melt in the microwave, so airways cook with microwave safe vessels and serve on melamine. 👍

Hi, thank you for sharing your experiences with cab battery charging. I wish a dashboard solar panel would work for us, but we have limited sunshine in locked storage 😪 but they certainly can work in perfect circumstances as you rightly points out. I've been looking at the Vanbitz battery master, I can't really see much difference between a battery master and battery maintainer in real terms usage. I wish I had your DIY skills for sure 😁.

Hi Robert, thanks very much! We are certainly enthusiastic about the changing robes, can't believe we ever had a life without them 😉 it's sometimes difficult to find stock, the bigger stores seem to keep them in bigger quantities. Good luck 👍

Hi Ashley, it looks as though Primark may be running stocks down as their online stock checker shows low stock in most sizes. Larger stores such as Lakeside or shopping centres usually have more stocks. Hopefully they don't discontinue them as they are great value and a must have for us. Good luck 👍

Hi ☺️ Thank you for your comment and kind words. Congratulations on your new vehicle, exciting times! I wish we could get across and try our van out in Spain. The foldable equipment is great, game changer for space and you are certainly right to invest in storage solutions, we are still working out the best solutions for that, the rattling can be jarring especially when doing the mileage that you are. We joined the Facebook group for our make and model of vehicle and got some storage advice from people that had already done all the testing, very useful. Best wishes for your upcoming travels.

Hi Ken, thanks very much for the feedback, much appreciated 👍

Cheers mate 👍I can't imagine how difficult it is for you wild campers 😉

Hi Michael, thanks for sharing your experiences of using battery master. I understand many people had issues during the pandemic and these devices are almost a necessity in these circumstances. You are certainly very lucky to have such a short run from the leisure batteries, plus with your fitting experience over 3 vehicles now, you could fit one blindfolded! ☺️ Good luck with the latest fitment and enjoy your new van.

Thanks very much! We can't wait to come back in the summer months and enjoy all the fabulous activities and entertainment☺️

Thanks very much indeed ☺️

Thank you very much ☺️

There is some good advice on the CV40 Facebook group about running wires to the cab battery from the solar controller. You obviously have a later can if Elddis are now supplying MPPT controllers, that will serve you well. It would be nice if these manufacturers give the customers a choice about these things prior to collecting their vans, it's a pain to sort this stuff retrospectively 😡

@@beatentrackleisure Agreed. Actually, some ducting and a threaded string would be good enough on both sides of the van! A start at least...

😆This is so true

You and me both Alan! There would be an electrical catastrophe if I started making with electricals 😁 you definitely went the best route with solar and controller fitted, no more wasted fuel and Henning to be mindful of how long you've left the vehicle and extra time off grid. Thanks for your input on this topic 👍

Hi Gillian! Thank you for the sub, lovely to have you on board. Congratulations on your new caravan purchase, I hope you're enjoying going out and about as much as we are!? You can to some extent enjoy the lifestyle all year round, but you'll be looking forward to a full season in 2023! Happy and safe travels 🚐

Hi Michael, thanks for sharing your experience of Waldegraves. We have only stayed there twice and have had a similar experience to yourself on one of them which was over the bank holiday. It was a little rowdy in the club in the evening also. Agree with all your positives, good advice for others who may wish to visit at quieter periods.

We pitched Nat a lake and kids ran between the gap of the lake and our windbreaker and parents even did it

Thanks again Michael 🙏 we haven't seen Corelle crockery, but it sounds like just the ticket! We still have a rattle from the melamine, but is at a lot lower resonance and not so jarring, but we may just invest in the felt spacers to assist a little more. Yes, for sure! We had a roll of the grip mat left from the previous owner and it's been amazingly helpful, in fact now I'm thinking it should have made the top 5! 🤔 I can feel an update video moving forward. Many thanks again for your input.

We saw the Corelle at a camping show but Amazon sell various designs. Sometimes the simplest and most effective products work so well you forget about them. My No 1 would be exterior blinds for the windscreen and side windows. Our first set was from a lovely family company, Taylormade in northern parts. Very good quality and nice people to deal with.

Great recommendation for external blinds! That's on our list of priorities after witnessing the amount of moisture on the inside of the windscreen during winter months 😮 many thanks for the recommendation 👍

Hi Michael, thank you very much for your lovely comment and your valuable input. We were hoping that people would add their experiences regarding traveling by ferry over the channel as we haven't had that opportunity as yet. Also, as you rightly say, the benefits of the CL sites cannot be underestimated as they open up almost every corner of the UK and beyond and represent great value. I understand that prices for the club stays have increased exponentially the last couple of years, but that can be said of everything currently and if you make use of the savings offered, the membership is a no brainer. 👍

Hi, thank you for your input regarding the camping and caravan club. Your experience with this club is certainly in conflict with their tagline, which is "the friendly club" to help others who may be reading these comments, would you be kind enough to elaborate on your experience with them?

Hi there 😁 thank you for the kind words. We may have the confidence one day to upgrade to a motorhome because of the extra dimensions, with children it's a much easier decision to go the coach built route for sure 👍

Hi, 😮 Thank you for that suggestion which is now sure to make the top 5 when we do an update, now my imagination is doing overtime 😁 I'm sure vaseline can assist in protecting batteries!? It is a petrol based product though and I know it is advised to not use it for lubrication purposes (ooo err) by Thetford for the sliding valve on the toilets. So caution may be advised, but it will certainly add endless amounts of fun, no doubt 🧐😁

@@beatentrackleisure 😂👍

Hi Stephen, thank you for sharing your experiences of the two clubs so comprehensively. The standards are certainly high when you visit a CAMC site, once you've experienced the facilities and cleanliness etc, it's difficult to experience a lesser site. We stayed at Polstead a couple of weeks ago and it's still a lovely site, although no longer affiliated to the Camping and Caravan Club and the same kind of price as it was to stay, so a relative bargain. We hadn't heard of the Morris leisure sites previously, so thanks for mentioning those, just had a look and the standards look great. They are all quite far from us, so we will have to plan one of our longer stays at one of them ☺️ I think the DA's suit us as beginners as the people are so helpful and friendly and we have learned most of what we know from visiting them. But I do believe that they suit people who like to socialise more than just stay and relax, but it's great we have so many choices. Thanks again for your great input and Happy Travels 👍

Hi Terry. Thank you so much for that useful information that we were not aware of. Just by doing a search, I can find references to some of the rallies, it certainly balances out some of the benefits of both clubs. Would people find their local association on Facebook or a website etc?

The CMMC issue each year on there website a pdf file of all the CAMC rallies for all there centres the year, I was in touch with CAMC last week and the 2023 list will be on the site soon . I believe the 2022 is still there, so you can have a look at the format I stayed on a commercial site with CAMC last spring in Cornwall for I think it was £16.00 per night including electric and full access to the shower block

@@terryrobinson7371 That's great, thanks so much for the information. I've found the PDF for 2022 and there are certainly some great locations on there. I'll update the video description to reflect your input and so others can find the information. Thanks again

Hi ☺️ Thank you so much for taking the time out to comment so comprehensively and for the lovely words. It means much to us as the reasons you state are exactly the reason we wanted to pass on our experience as beginners on this vast and exciting hobby. We are sure that your 20 years experience with a caravan will stand you in good stead for your new and exciting future with a motorhome as much is still the same, but you'll appreciate the quick setup time once you get to the site, for sure. If you enjoy the social aspect of it all and want really good value, the camping and caravan club is certainly worth trying and the District association for your locality. Best of luck to you with your motorhome search and thank you once again for the kind words. 👍🙏 If you, li

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Hi D C S. Thank you for the clarification. I believe we did state what CL's are during the CAMC features and benefits.