I wish I had been able to view such a useful introduction on 'how to do' when using your motorhome/campervan for the first few times - this should be on every newbies must watch list. Thanks Bob
Although I’ve caravanned for decades, your videos are really useful as my wife and I add a motorhome to our stable in two weeks time. Your advice and tips are brilliant as I find I’m still feeling like a complete novice. Thank you and keep them coming... please!
Bob, you are an absolute star. considerably older we have camping history going back 60 years and like you and Jennie we are now MH ers. During lockdown we have spent many hours watching and re- watching your vlogs. SO the latest re run has been the Fiamma Privacy room ,from one who is generally very even tempered ,except where hosepipes and awnings are concerned , I congratulate you on your stoicism and amazing good humour when erecting this instrument of torture. If we ever cross on our travels I would be delighted to buy both you and Jennie a large beer. happy Vanning Steve and Pauline
Very good information for some one new to motorhome . We have been caravanning for about 30 year . Just started with a motorhome so very helpful has we have got the same motorhome has you . Thanks for the help Bob .
We finally have a cast iron collection date for our first motorhome next month,so these guides are invaluable,already purchased a taylor made and colapz waste pipes on the back of watching you and Jenny.Thanks both of you
Bob, these tutorial videos are invaluable. I've never owned a motorhome or caravan but I'm seriously considering buying a motorhome. These do's and don'ts are a massive help. Thanks.
Bob gave me the confidence to hire a motorhome. His tips were brilliant as it can be a wee bit intimidating if your not used to it. There is definitely an art to using a site, etiquette etc.
I am new to Motorhoming Bob, we bought our first one (Hobby Optima T70f) in December 2020 and haven't had a chance to use it yet, your videos have proved to be a fantastic help and I am so glad that I found your pages. Thank you for showing and explaining things so calmly and patiently, you are helping to get me through lockdown.
Thanks Bob. This has been a great series so far, and so useful for us newbies. Its just the sort of thing I spent hours hunting for in the lead up to when we first hired for a two week tour around Scotland, where we stayed everywhere ranging from a quite wild camp in a forest to a serviced pitch at Englethwaite Hall. Simple, sensible and useful advice was really hard to find and this series ticks every box. Thanks very much!
I know you've had a few comments like this but just to say a big thank you for your tips and advice. This series is very helpful for the uninitiated. Both easy to watch and informative 👍
Revisiting these new to Motorhome videos now, having finally taken the plunge and bought one! I've been absorbing all these over the last couple of years so hopefully I should be ok with the basics thanks to these excellent videos. I am now watching through to see how long water hose I need, I'm sure its within this goldmine of useful videos somewhere. These things you don't really think of at first!
Thanks Bob, I shall take a look. My fear is looking silly at a service point attempting to get the hose to the tank and being 5 inches short! The one I bought doesn’t have anything with it so need to kit out with ramps, electricity cable etc. so it’s ready to go. The essential accessories one will be really handy to look back on, thanks.
Another great vlog bob.very informative.if i could add one thing,when you have emptied your toilet is to put some water in when adding your chemicals.not too long until we can get out.im off to moffat on the 15th for a couple of nights.then bunree then new england bay.cant wait.all the best
Another really informative vlog, Thank you so much for these, we have been caravanning for 30 years, but some things are going to be different for us with a motorhome. Pleased to see you pointing out the 5MPH limit on CMC sites, sadly we have witnessed too many people not observing this, including some wardens doing a lot more than that on the Gaitiors and jumping over the speed humps, and even going the wrong way on a one way system! Not a good example. Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing you, Jenny and Poppy on your first post lockdown adventure. Take care.
Wish we had a video like this when we first started caravanning. We now have the Motorhome and as you know have yet to venture out for the first time. It's really good to have a refresher course and you have explained everything so clearly to any newbies out there so well too. I suppose my only anxiety is to where to park the Motorhome when visiting places of interest. Do you plan ahead or just go and take a chance on the parking? It would be very interesting to hear your views.....maybe Jenny has a spreadsheet on this and if not why not cos I'd love to see it lol - Lin xx
Stupid question for motorhomers, just bought one and obviously am completely new. If you get one of those adaptors for your water tank inlet, do you still need to use your water pump to feed the van or do you use the local system pressure? Virgin motorhomer but mechanical engineer, so please keep the responses within the laws of phisycs!
The motorhome has a inboard pump that is pressure sensing, when a tap is opened, it pumps water from the inboard water tank, through to the taps and into the small water heater Boiler. The adapter is just for ease of fill, so you don't stand there holding a hose pipe. There is an attachment for an external pump that can pump water from an external tank (Aquaroll) into the internal tank. I did a whole series for people new to motorhomes - th-cam.com/video/Yv2NUX7DJ5s/w-d-xo.html
Hello Bob and Jenny. We are new to Motorhoming and pick our first one up in September. We have spent many hours and evenings watching your very helpfull and invaluable videos. We have just watched this video again regarding first arrival on a site. Do you have a single blue hose for filling with water, either from the MSP of the serviced pitch post? What length of blue water hose do you recommend? Thanks Chris and Cath
Hi, can you tell me what the average cost of a service pitch per night is and the approx cost for electric please. maybe a weekly example for a service pitch with electric. Thank you
No I can't give you an average price. Best thing to do is have a look at the Caravan and Motorhome Club Website, or watch my Arriving At videos. See www.caravanclub.co.uk/ It varies depending on the number of people, time of year, day of the week. Electricity is included on club sites.
Great video Bob. These films are invaluable to someone who is new to motor homing. When I got my first van a couple of years ago , I had no clue about anything! Then I discovered Bob! I confidently drove to my first Caravan and Motorhome site and pitched up with ease! These video's should be compulsory viewing with new van sales for those who require them. Brilliant and keep them coming Bob!
Great video really helpful stuff thank you. Quick question the waste water grey pipe you used to get rid of your waster water did that come with the van or was it a extra purchase? Thanks
Yhank you, it's a Colpaz flexi pipe here's the link Colapz Caravan Accessories - Flexi Waste Collapsible Flexible and Extendable Caravan Waste Pipe System amzn.to/31jZnJ1
picking up our first MH on 12th Sept and can't wait. Your videos are ace for someone completely new to this. We have bought a Swift Kon Tiki and accent wait to get going. Which Sat Nav have you got and is that what you would recommend? Off to watch more of your vids now
Great news, bet you're excited. Here's the sat nav video, the details on where you can get it are in the video description. th-cam.com/video/ezuzf1Ycc6I/w-d-xo.html
Emptying the bog box is the low point of my stay, but I do wish Thetford would make that extending handle just a little bit longer as at 5'10" I still have to stoop a little when doing the walk of shame.
The club website information often says if bus stops are nearby. I prefer to go out in the Motorhome though, as you have everything with you. The reception can advise where bus stops are.
Hi Bob You should get your self a good kneeling pad, for all those rough surfaces you have to kneel down on, or you will end up with knees like mine, and you wouldn't want that believe you me Cheers Bill
We are about to embark on our Motorhome journey, with the help of your experience and knowledge we have equipped ourself with all the necessary must haves. Thank you for your guidance, and looking forward to July 4
Another excellent video Bob👍 Very useful for anyone that hasn't been on cmc or c&cc site before (like me.) I joined both in January so haven't had a chance to yet.
Thanks for this series Bob. Went to start our van for the first time since lockdown and couldn’t due to a flat starter battery. Fortunately I watched the first in the series so I knew exactly where the battery was on Fiat based vans. Without the vid I’d still be looking!
Bob. Thank you so much I’m a complete beginner and I find these videos such a help. I’ve got a question for you. Once you have set up your van and assuming that you haven’t towed your car how do you visit local places of interest
Muchly appreciated videos I pick my first ever motorhome up next Thursday evening and we going away Friday morning for the weekend I have purchased a fair bit already probably overdone it We will certainly learn along our journey, first trip played it safe fully serviced pitch You describe your content in detail and well structured that I thank you for
Brilliant! Great advice. Love all your tips. Really useful because it can be a bit bewildering when you are new to it all and also a wee bit intimidating when you go to a site when your a novice. The moving off list is inspired.
Great videos,very helpful. I'm new to motorhomeing and thinking of buying a Niesman Bischoff which has a sewage tank rather than cassette, will this be a problem on British campsites; presumably I will have to park near to the chemical waste point, as possible and run a pipe over and hope my inbuilt pump has enough push? am I correct or have I got this completely wrong and most sites have a sewage drain you can park over? thanks for your help
Hi Bob , Mrs Bob and Poppy Bob . Good informative videos to the potential newbie amongst us , is there a ball park figure on pitch costs ( I know I know how long is a piece of string ) but could you give a guide and any hidden extras ie would the leccy be included in the price .
It varies by site by season, by number of people, by type of pitch, so that said, expect to pay up to £35 a night in peak season at Caravan and Motorhome Club Sites, or as little as £15 for limited facility sites. There are no hidden extras on club sites, electricity is included and dogs are free.
Thanks for another great video to add to the brilliant collection Bob, question 1 we haven't got a satellite dish is it still possible to take our sky box and watch via a cable? Question 2 how much grey waste pipe would you recommend? Thanks again 🏴👍
Yes, if the site has a Satellite Dish feed like we had at Somers Wood. Feed the cable supply into your sky box and connect a TV up. Colapz do a kit of 4 or 8. I bought 4 and two extra, but it probably makes more sense to get 8.
@@BobEarnshawMoHo yes think I'll get 8, great news on the sky bit too (well I never knew that) thank you very much for getting back to me, much appreciated 😇 your a saint
Bob video really helpful were not getting are motor home till nx year but video was great at things need to get things to do many thanks safe travels 👍
Nice one bob good info for new beginner's will help them a lot as it would have been harder if there wasn't people like yourself on TH-cam to help out .kev
Not all sites have reserved pitches, if you can choose your pitch on arrival you need to know if someone is already on that pitch. The Caravan & Motorhome Club allow you to choose your pitch on arrival.
Look at womo-tuning.de, look under shop, then look under burglar alarms and then driver and passenger door, and you’ll see the chains that fit to your cab doors 👍🏻
hi bob i am going to the lakes on the 4th ,,this will be the first time towing a car with me ,,do club sites charge extra to have the car with you ? thanks
@@BobEarnshawMoHo thanks bob .its just I remember a guy towing a car on a trailer .and the warden's were have what looked like a heated discussion about it ...might be paranoid...but desperate to get away...thanks for the check list downloaded it..
Caravan and m/h club phoned today with all new covid 19 rules for arrival at site on 4th July. Paid site fees by card today, given site arrival time (2 pm for us) and pitch number and on arrival at site we will be handed pack with everything we need and we can go straight to pitch without the need to enter the office. All seemed fairly seamless so far! Facilities will be open on site using a wrist band system to ascertain how many are in showers/toilets at any one time. We shall use our own facilities which we always prefer. Bit too old now to wander on site not properly dressed etc! Lovely to think we shall soon be on the road again.
Bob Earnshaw not sure about that. Warden did add 12 noon departure would be strict. We are going to Looe, just over the border from us in Devon just for a couple of days. Really to see if cornwall is ready and welcoming to visitors. The swimming pool and children’s play area would be shut for the time being and site fees slightly reduced because of this.
hello, thank you for that video, you explained it well and calmly very helpful. . we are new to this, so still searching for information all the time. ! when you get to a campsite and plug in the hook up. what do you have to do inside the motorhome to make it safe? switches and things.? we have a Peugeot Starspirit. many thanks.
Thought I'd covered it all in the video! Ideally you should switch off at the power supply unit in the motorhome before plugging the cable in. Make sure no appliances are switched before switching it on.
I've never owned a motorhome but it's a dream of mine to do so one day. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos and at least if I do ever reach the dizzy heights of becoming part of the motorhome owners family, I'll be far more aware of what and what not to do. I do have one question - toilet paper. In the toilet or not? Many thanks 👍
@@BobEarnshawMoHo Thanks for the reply Bob. I wasn't sure if it would be like some of toilets in Greece for example where toilet paper goes in the bin (with a bin liner of course) At least that's one mystery cleared up 🙂
Thanks Bob once again very informative I haven’t got my motor home yet not getting it until the terrible pandemic has gone hopefully the end of the year 😀
started getting stressy with my cheese sandwich when you started to empty the cassette. Phew, a demo only, was preparing to press the forward button for a second.
My question is and I’m not being horrible but why would u pay to stay on a campsite when u can find a cosy place ie the seaside car park or Somewhere out the way and only stay at a camp site to just fill up water and get rid of waste water else u might as well just have a caravan.
@@BobEarnshawMoHo ok was just asking because so many repeat to wild camp over camp sites plus u can find some amazing places to wild camp I use an app called park4night got 100s of Amazing spots u can use and camp sits
Once again Bob shows us newbies how it should be done. Thank you Bob.
You are welcome
New to motorhoming this is big help thank you . First venture tomorrow
Enjoy yourselves!
I wish I had been able to view such a useful introduction on 'how to do' when using your motorhome/campervan for the first few times - this should be on every newbies must watch list. Thanks Bob
Glad it was helpful!
Although I’ve caravanned for decades, your videos are really useful as my wife and I add a motorhome to our stable in two weeks time. Your advice and tips are brilliant as I find I’m still feeling like a complete novice. Thank you and keep them coming... please!
Thanks Bob. I find your how to videos very informative - with just the right amount of information.
Glad to hear it!
Bob, you are an absolute star. considerably older we have camping history going back 60 years and like you and Jennie we are now MH ers. During lockdown we have spent many hours watching and re- watching your vlogs. SO the latest re run has been the Fiamma Privacy room ,from one who is generally very even tempered ,except where hosepipes and awnings are concerned , I congratulate you on your stoicism and amazing good humour when erecting this instrument of torture. If we ever cross on our travels I would be delighted to buy both you and Jennie a large beer. happy Vanning Steve and Pauline
Thank you very much. That privacy room certainly tried my stoicism.
Your video will help me loads. Just brought my first motorhome. I need to learn so much
Glad I could help
@@BobEarnshawMoHo we pick ours up Friday. So excited.
Excellent, have a great time.
Thank you Bob. Currently a caravan owner looking to switch to a MH. Your videos are very informative .
Thanks, glad they help.
Bob your a legend
Thank you ☺️ 👍
Very good information for some one new to motorhome . We have been caravanning for about 30 year . Just started with a motorhome so very helpful has we have got the same motorhome has you . Thanks for the help Bob .
You're welcome
We finally have a cast iron collection date for our first motorhome next month,so these guides are invaluable,already purchased a taylor made and colapz waste pipes on the back of watching you and Jenny.Thanks both of you
Thank you. Enjoy your new Motorhome.
Bob, these tutorial videos are invaluable. I've never owned a motorhome or caravan but I'm seriously considering buying a motorhome. These do's and don'ts are a massive help. Thanks.
Great to hear!
Bob gave me the confidence to hire a motorhome. His tips were brilliant as it can be a wee bit intimidating if your not used to it. There is definitely an art to using a site, etiquette etc.
DID you get your motorhome? ☺
Not long until you’re back out now, thanks for another informative vlog Bob and Jenny 😊
Thanks, twelve days. Not that I'm counting....
As a newbie motorhomer, your videos are really useful
Glad you like them!
excellent series of videos learnt so much from your channel, so thankyou BOB the motorhome master! lol take care guys
Thanks for watching
I am new to Motorhoming Bob, we bought our first one (Hobby Optima T70f) in December 2020 and haven't had a chance to use it yet, your videos have proved to be a fantastic help and I am so glad that I found your pages. Thank you for showing and explaining things so calmly and patiently, you are helping to get me through lockdown.
GOT ALL THIS TO LEARN AGAIN BOB THANKS AGAIN
Yes, it's going to be different.
Excellent tips especially for newbies like me. Thanks Bob
Very helpful to a newcomer like me - thanks very much
You are welcome.
Great video Bob, I'm looking forward to seeing you all out and about on your travels again. 👍
More to come!
Loving these videos, Bob. Thank you for the time and effort in making them.
Glad you like them!
Thanks Bob. This has been a great series so far, and so useful for us newbies. Its just the sort of thing I spent hours hunting for in the lead up to when we first hired for a two week tour around Scotland, where we stayed everywhere ranging from a quite wild camp in a forest to a serviced pitch at Englethwaite Hall. Simple, sensible and useful advice was really hard to find and this series ticks every box. Thanks very much!
Thank you very much!
Great video lots of help thank you
Glad it helped
I know you've had a few comments like this but just to say a big thank you for your tips and advice. This series is very helpful for the uninitiated. Both easy to watch and informative 👍
Glad to hear it!
Thanks for these videos Bob - have really got us as ready as we'll ever be for first MH adventure tomorrow.
Have fun!
Revisiting these new to Motorhome videos now, having finally taken the plunge and bought one! I've been absorbing all these over the last couple of years so hopefully I should be ok with the basics thanks to these excellent videos. I am now watching through to see how long water hose I need, I'm sure its within this goldmine of useful videos somewhere. These things you don't really think of at first!
You'll find some details on my blog under essential accessories. I think I thought a 10m hose was long enough, but not if you're on a serviced pitch.
Thanks Bob, I shall take a look. My fear is looking silly at a service point attempting to get the hose to the tank and being 5 inches short! The one I bought doesn’t have anything with it so need to kit out with ramps, electricity cable etc. so it’s ready to go. The essential accessories one will be really handy to look back on, thanks.
Another great vlog bob.very informative.if i could add one thing,when you have emptied your toilet is to put some water in when adding your chemicals.not too long until we can get out.im off to moffat on the 15th for a couple of nights.then bunree then new england bay.cant wait.all the best
Another really informative vlog, Thank you so much for these, we have been caravanning for 30 years, but some things are going to be different for us with a motorhome. Pleased to see you pointing out the 5MPH limit on CMC sites, sadly we have witnessed too many people not observing this, including some wardens doing a lot more than that on the Gaitiors and jumping over the speed humps, and even going the wrong way on a one way system! Not a good example. Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing you, Jenny and Poppy on your first post lockdown adventure. Take care.
thank you
Another cracking video. Thanks Bob.
Thanks again!
Thanks Bob, great vid.
You are without doubt Mr Motorhome Bob, for the first timer you are making things easy to understand. Keep up the excellent work.
Thanks Rich.
Thanks Bob, this is great x
Glad you like it.
Wish we had a video like this when we first started caravanning. We now have the Motorhome and as you know have yet to venture out for the first time. It's really good to have a refresher course and you have explained everything so clearly to any newbies out there so well too. I suppose my only anxiety is to where to park the Motorhome when visiting places of interest. Do you plan ahead or just go and take a chance on the parking? It would be very interesting to hear your views.....maybe Jenny has a spreadsheet on this and if not why not cos I'd love to see it lol - Lin xx
Thanks, Jenny usually checks ahead, google parking or looks on street view.
Thank you once again for these videos for us newbies! 👍
Great video as ever Bob, you should have added, when filling Aqua Roll Men of a certain age must “cross their legs”
Great point!
Stupid question for motorhomers, just bought one and obviously am completely new. If you get one of those adaptors for your water tank inlet, do you still need to use your water pump to feed the van or do you use the local system pressure? Virgin motorhomer but mechanical engineer, so please keep the responses within the laws of phisycs!
The motorhome has a inboard pump that is pressure sensing, when a tap is opened, it pumps water from the inboard water tank, through to the taps and into the small water heater Boiler. The adapter is just for ease of fill, so you don't stand there holding a hose pipe. There is an attachment for an external pump that can pump water from an external tank (Aquaroll) into the internal tank. I did a whole series for people new to motorhomes -
th-cam.com/video/Yv2NUX7DJ5s/w-d-xo.html
Hello Bob and Jenny. We are new to Motorhoming and pick our first one up in September. We have spent many hours and evenings watching your very helpfull and invaluable videos.
We have just watched this video again regarding first arrival on a site.
Do you have a single blue hose for filling with water, either from the MSP of the serviced pitch post? What length of blue water hose do you recommend?
Thanks Chris and Cath
It's best to get a 20m hose. I've got a shorter hose too and sometimes it does not reach, especially on service pitches.
@@BobEarnshawMoHo Thank for taking the time to reply and the advice.
Hi, can you tell me what the average cost of a service pitch per night is and the approx cost for electric please. maybe a weekly example for a service pitch with electric. Thank you
No I can't give you an average price. Best thing to do is have a look at the Caravan and Motorhome Club Website, or watch my Arriving At videos. See www.caravanclub.co.uk/ It varies depending on the number of people, time of year, day of the week. Electricity is included on club sites.
Any insurance & breakdown cover suggestion please at the mo caravan guard but found out today they dont do home start so the AA sorted it
We are with Safeguard but I never recommend insurance companies until I know what they are like when you need them. I've never made a claim with them.
Great video Bob. These films are invaluable to someone who is new to motor homing. When I got my first van a couple of years ago , I had no clue about anything! Then I discovered Bob! I confidently drove to my first Caravan and Motorhome site and pitched up with ease! These video's should be compulsory viewing with new van sales for those who require them. Brilliant and keep them coming Bob!
Thank you very much!
Great video really helpful stuff thank you. Quick question the waste water grey pipe you used to get rid of your waster water did that come with the van or was it a extra purchase? Thanks
Yhank you, it's a Colpaz flexi pipe here's the link
Colapz Caravan Accessories - Flexi Waste Collapsible Flexible and Extendable Caravan Waste Pipe System
amzn.to/31jZnJ1
Thanks Bob! We’ve just bought our first Motorhome and are getting ready to pick it up in a few days! Your videos are so helpful :)
Thank you very much!
Great review of Strathclyde Country Park, thanks for showing us around Bob.👍
picking up our first MH on 12th Sept and can't wait. Your videos are ace for someone completely new to this. We have bought a Swift Kon Tiki and accent wait to get going. Which Sat Nav have you got and is that what you would recommend? Off to watch more of your vids now
Great news, bet you're excited. Here's the sat nav video, the details on where you can get it are in the video description. th-cam.com/video/ezuzf1Ycc6I/w-d-xo.html
Wish this was around when we started 2 years ago......just to add ...wash the CDP round when you have finished your business...
Hi .MR&MRS , E ....
Jolly good video , as normal ..
Hi Bob, another very informative video, so helpful. I bet it took some time getting all the footage together, fantastic job xx
Thanks, yes it took a bit of work.
Emptying the bog box is the low point of my stay, but I do wish Thetford would make that extending handle just a little bit longer as at 5'10" I still have to stoop a little when doing the walk of shame.
Hi could you tell me do the various club site books show if there are us stops and pubs shops nearby as would be useful if not towing a car thanks 😊
The club website information often says if bus stops are nearby. I prefer to go out in the Motorhome though, as you have everything with you. The reception can advise where bus stops are.
Many thanks
Very Informative as always, well done. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks buddy this has helped me as a newby 👍🏻👌🏻
Great
A brilliant video Bob. Really well paced and explained. Thanks a lot
Hi Bob You should get your self a good kneeling pad, for all those rough surfaces you have to kneel down on, or you will end up with knees like mine, and you wouldn't want that believe you me Cheers Bill
Yes I should really, my knees aren't brilliant.
We are about to embark on our Motorhome journey, with the help of your experience and knowledge we have equipped ourself with all the necessary must haves. Thank you for your guidance, and looking forward to July 4
Great to hear!
Another excellent video Bob👍 Very useful for anyone that hasn't been on cmc or c&cc site before (like me.) I joined both in January so haven't had a chance to yet.
Good, glad you found it useful.
Thanks Bob,
You are the man for all new motorhome owners.i really enjoy your content 👍👍👍👍❤️
Cheers Anthony 🍺
Thank you kindly
Great video, we forget there are newbie's out there, this will help them a lot. 👍
Glad you think so!
Thanks for this series Bob. Went to start our van for the first time since lockdown and couldn’t due to a flat starter battery. Fortunately I watched the first in the series so I knew exactly where the battery was on Fiat based vans. Without the vid I’d still be looking!
Glad it was useful!
Bob. Thank you so much I’m a complete beginner and I find these videos such a help. I’ve got a question for you. Once you have set up your van and assuming that you haven’t towed your car how do you visit local places of interest
Yes, one of the best things is a day out from a campsite in the motorhome. We've gone out in the Motorhome even when we brought the car!
Muchly appreciated videos I pick my first ever motorhome up next Thursday evening and we going away Friday morning for the weekend I have purchased a fair bit already probably overdone it
We will certainly learn along our journey, first trip played it safe fully serviced pitch
You describe your content in detail and well structured that I thank you for
Thank you, have fun in your first motorhome.
Hi there you three,another really invaluable video with really good practical tips a really good reference video..take care xx
Thanks so much! 😊
Brilliant! Great advice. Love all your tips. Really useful because it can be a bit bewildering when you are new to it all and also a wee bit intimidating when you go to a site when your a novice. The moving off list is inspired.
Great to hear!
Very good video for people who are considering Motorhoming. As usual very comprehensive.
Glad you think so!
Another great video Bob. I’m setting out for the first time next month and this video has reassured me no end. Thank you. Happy travels.
Thanks, you too!
Great videos,very helpful. I'm new to motorhomeing and thinking of buying a Niesman Bischoff which has a sewage tank rather than cassette, will this be a problem on British campsites; presumably I will have to park near to the chemical waste point, as possible and run a pipe over and hope my inbuilt pump has enough push? am I correct or have I got this completely wrong and most sites have a sewage drain you can park over? thanks for your help
Edit: is it the new Thetford inDus system which uses treated grey water. If it is, then a drive over grate can be used.
Great Video Bob a lot of people will learn a lot from these instruction series Wish I had them when we first went out.
Thanks for All the hard work.
Thanks 👍
Hi Bob , Mrs Bob and Poppy Bob .
Good informative videos to the potential newbie amongst us , is there a ball park figure on pitch costs ( I know I know how long is a piece of string ) but could you give a guide and any hidden extras ie would the leccy be included in the price .
It varies by site by season, by number of people, by type of pitch, so that said, expect to pay up to £35 a night in peak season at Caravan and Motorhome Club Sites, or as little as £15 for limited facility sites. There are no hidden extras on club sites, electricity is included and dogs are free.
Thanks Bob! Needed a refresh because not used motorhome in an age!!! Looking forward to the day when we can get back out on the road!
Glad it was helpful!
When Emptying the toilet cassette, always remove your glasses before emptying. Speaking from experience. 😂😂
Oh no, that horrible!
Well explained to show how its done...stay safe.....thanks for sharing
Thanks, you too!
Thanks for another great video to add to the brilliant collection Bob, question 1 we haven't got a satellite dish is it still possible to take our sky box and watch via a cable?
Question 2 how much grey waste pipe would you recommend?
Thanks again 🏴👍
Yes, if the site has a Satellite Dish feed like we had at Somers Wood. Feed the cable supply into your sky box and connect a TV up. Colapz do a kit of 4 or 8. I bought 4 and two extra, but it probably makes more sense to get 8.
@@BobEarnshawMoHo yes think I'll get 8, great news on the sky bit too (well I never knew that) thank you very much for getting back to me, much appreciated 😇 your a saint
Bob, thanks again for a very informative and helpful video.
You're welcome
Bob video really helpful were not getting are motor home till nx year but video was great at things need to get things to do many thanks safe travels 👍
Thanks
Great video Bob. I love this series. It's a great help. Thanks again
Very welcome
What happens if you do return to your pitch and somebody has taken it?.
Happened to us 2 years ago. We moved but in theory you could keep the unmarked pitch. th-cam.com/video/PGaqGjwoN_8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Bob, really useful
Great video Bob. Easy to follow, plain common sense.
Thanks
Brilliant thank you Bob for the series so far. I feel like a pro MH owner without ever driving one at least not for a few months yet.
Here's hoping you get your motorhome soon!
Well done Bob. Another usual video, take care and stay safe
Thank you!
Nice one bob good info for new beginner's will help them a lot as it would have been harder if there wasn't people like yourself on TH-cam to help out .kev
Thanks, what did we do to find out things before TH-cam? 😁
Learn the hard way from Stratch going into the unknown as if I was starting out now I would be prepared .kev
You shouldn’t need a pitch marker. Reception will know.
Not all sites have reserved pitches, if you can choose your pitch on arrival you need to know if someone is already on that pitch. The Caravan & Motorhome Club allow you to choose your pitch on arrival.
Honestly these videos are both so informative and captivating…I would genuinely love to see you on Daytime TV…phenomenal
Look at womo-tuning.de, look under shop, then look under burglar alarms and then driver and passenger door, and you’ll see the chains that fit to your cab doors 👍🏻
hi bob i am going to the lakes on the 4th ,,this will be the first time towing a car with me ,,do club sites charge extra to have the car with you ? thanks
No they don't, same as a car and caravan if you think about it.
@@BobEarnshawMoHo thanks bob
.its just I remember a guy towing a car on a trailer .and the warden's were have what looked like a heated discussion about it ...might be paranoid...but desperate to get away...thanks for the check list downloaded it..
Caravan and m/h club phoned today with all new covid 19 rules for arrival at site on 4th July. Paid site fees by card today, given site arrival time (2 pm for us) and pitch number and on arrival at site we will be handed pack with everything we need and we can go straight to pitch without the need to enter the office. All seemed fairly seamless so far! Facilities will be open on site using a wrist band system to ascertain how many are in showers/toilets at any one time. We shall use our own facilities which we always prefer. Bit too old now to wander on site not properly dressed etc! Lovely to think we shall soon be on the road again.
Thanks Margaret that's interesting. Wonder if the arrival time is just for the 4th July?
Bob Earnshaw not sure about that. Warden did add 12 noon departure would be strict. We are going to Looe, just over the border from us in Devon just for a couple of days. Really to see if cornwall is ready and welcoming to visitors. The swimming pool and children’s play area would be shut for the time being and site fees slightly reduced because of this.
hello, thank you for that video, you explained it well and calmly very helpful. .
we are new to this, so still searching for information all the time. !
when you get to a campsite and plug in the hook up. what do you have to do inside the motorhome to make it safe? switches and things.?
we have a Peugeot Starspirit.
many thanks.
Thought I'd covered it all in the video! Ideally you should switch off at the power supply unit in the motorhome before plugging the cable in. Make sure no appliances are switched before switching it on.
Thank you really appreciate that help. I will watch again..may be I did miss it. Good videos. 😀
I've never owned a motorhome but it's a dream of mine to do so one day. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos and at least if I do ever reach the dizzy heights of becoming part of the motorhome owners family, I'll be far more aware of what and what not to do. I do have one question - toilet paper. In the toilet or not? Many thanks 👍
Thanks for watching. Yes, toilet paper in the toilet. Not sure what else you can do with it. 🤔🙄😊
@@BobEarnshawMoHo Thanks for the reply Bob. I wasn't sure if it would be like some of toilets in Greece for example where toilet paper goes in the bin (with a bin liner of course) At least that's one mystery cleared up 🙂
Thanks Bob once again very informative I haven’t got my motor home yet not getting it until the terrible pandemic has gone hopefully the end of the year 😀
started getting stressy with my cheese sandwich when you started to empty the cassette. Phew, a demo only, was preparing to press the forward button for a second.
My question is and I’m not being horrible but why would u pay to stay on a campsite when u can find a cosy place ie the seaside car park or Somewhere out the way and only stay at a camp site to just fill up water and get rid of waste water else u might as well just have a caravan.
Because we enjoy the safety of campsites and prefer not to share car parks with drunks, boy racers and doggers. Just saying...
@@BobEarnshawMoHo ok was just asking because so many repeat to wild camp over camp sites plus u can find some amazing places to wild camp
I use an app called park4night got 100s of Amazing spots u can use and camp sits
Thanks again Bob, some great tips there, check list great idea, 👍👍.
Brilliant thanks Bob :)
Very informative as usual. I see you chose your electric hook up video clip carefully lol
Thanks, there's plenty of viewers who will point out what I did wrong! 😁
@@BobEarnshawMoHo I was thinking of the one you avoided when you left the cable in a mess. You did say you would not do it again
Invaluable advice. Have never owned a motorhome so this has been a huge help.
These videos are great for newbies Bob another video idea for you what not to do when motorhoming
Bob where can I find your checklist ?
Here www.bobearnshawmoho.co.uk/2020/06/moving-off-checklist_18.html
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Really enjoy that.
Hi Bob
Would you consider doing a live TH-cam stream?
I am so THANKFUL that you made these videos, Bob. I am SO excited and nervous at the same time! I keep going back to WATCH them again!! ☺
You are so welcome
Thanks Bob.
Thanks for the video. We are getting our first motorhome in a weeks time. We are total novices. Your videos have really helped us. Thank you!
Thanks, that's great to hear.