Hello from Suffolk Forums

Anonymous

Just bought my first van, a Murvi Meteor, as an experiment. I have never been a camper, but have hankered after a house on wheels since I was a child. I have a sceptical husband and 2 very excited small children (and 3 large dogs who are not going on the first trip - I don't think I could cope).
Any suggestions about what I am most likely to forget to take?

autostratus · Moderator

Hi Andrea. Welcome to this friendly group of people

What will you forget.
Don't know but there will almost certainly be something!

Advice.
Make a list. Check it with a friend who camps or caravans or has a motorhome
Don't go too far for your first trip. If the worst come to the worst you can always nip home for whatever it is. After all, the first time isn't so much for a holiday but learning how to live together in what is quite a small space.

Laikadriver

[b:fccbd5096e][i:fccbd5096e] Hi Andrea!!

A warm (!?!) welcome from Scotland.

On our first trip one, we forgot the mains cable!! The wife didn't like that!!

tongue8

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banjo

Never forget a corkscrew and a bottle opener - then you won't care what you've forgotten...unless it's the wine or the beer of course...

Have a great time
Laughing

sealady

Hello Andrea and welcome from Yorkshire. Nice to see another lady motorhomer posting. Smile

When I first started camping, with children, I use to check/take everything that was used from getting up in a morning - soap, flannel, toothpaste, toothbrush, clothes, cups, dishes, cereal, milk, tea/coffee, sugar to start the day. Once the children are fed and you have had your first cuppa the rest will look after itself. Have fun and don't worry. Don't forget the gas, electric cable and sleeping bags/quilts. Smile

Another way to check if you have every thing you need is to spend the first night camping in the drive!! Just as exciting for young children as going to a campsite and without the worry of forgetting something. Wink

Anonymous

I nearly forgot my wife once. I heard a loud yell and stopped just before the air turned blue.
Enjoy yourselves. wave

twooks

I'm with banjo, 'course you have to remember the wine - and chocolate.
and easy food - [eg french bread,] and food to keep the kids and dogs quiet, and at least one change of clothes just in case.

Nuke started a thread somewhere - 'what equipment you can't do without!'
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