Caravanning......a beginner's guide.....

Pictorial evidence of our first towing/caravanning experience.......

 In brief...... hitching and unhitching are a bit of a challenge.  So much to check, double-check and remember to do in a specific order.  Towing was remarkably easy, although breathing in when going through narrow gaps was the order of the day.  By contrast, erecting the awning was a 2 1/2 hour marathon, mainly due to our complete inability to work out which poles were which.  Hopefully next time we will be closer to the advised 20 minute assembly time.

Small Dog was in her element, and returned to the camping life as if she'd never been away.  We'd neglected to take her camping chair so she promptly requisitioned one of ours and whenever anyone stood up she immediately took possession and settled down with a distinct "Don't 'sturb me" stance to her ears.

Getting the van back on our front garden was also a challenge and it looks enormous!  Might have to rethink that one when we get home from our next trip.

Up bright and early this morning and thankfully none the worse for the mental, physical and emotional wear and tear of the past week.  I've discovered some lurid bruises on my knees though, probably due to kneeling to peer under the caravan looking for various switches etc.

All in all it's been given a firm 'paw's up' by all three of us.....looking forward to our next expedition now.....