robin
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Post by robin on Jan 24, 2007 11:35:17 GMT
Hi, I am considering changing caravan to a small MH/CV (ps whats the difference please). I will be bothering you all with stupid questions sorry. Does everyone sleep in their romahome or does anyone sleep in the awning/annex? Is there an annex made big enough to sleep in?
thanks
Robin
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Post by wendy on Jan 24, 2007 15:03:16 GMT
Well we certainly sleep in ours (Dimension) and I think that most other people that I know with the smaller Romahomes sleep in theirs. After all if you are going to regularly sleep in an awning you might as well buy a tent and save yourself a lot of money, but that is just my opinion. The Movelite awnings that some people on here have do have a bedroom compartment and they will maybe post on here with their comments. I don't know where you live, but if you come to the meet at Devizes at the end of March, there will be several different types of Romahomes, an Autosleeper Duetto and a Mazda Bongo to have a look round. Hope that nobody minds me offering tours of their campers  We won't mind if you come with your caravan as we know that you have "seen the light".  |
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Post by yamaha on Jan 24, 2007 15:36:56 GMT
"Hope that nobody minds me offering tours of their campers [image] " Wendy - you're the Hostess with the Mostess - how could we possibly mind!!  Mike |
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Post by Pauline on Jan 24, 2007 16:27:53 GMT
Hi, I am considering changing caravan to a small MH/CV (ps whats the difference please). Not the foggiest idea!  I will be bothering you all with stupid questions sorry. Don't apologise, we love all types of questions but stupid are our speciality. Fire away Does everyone sleep in their romahome or does anyone sleep in the awning/annex? Is there an annex made big enough to sleep in? thanks Robin We sleep inside, I wouldn't want to give up the luxury of a nice bed for an airbed or similar in an annex .......uuuugh, the creepy crawlies might get in.......... but there are annexes (anaie??  big enough and, as Wendy says, someone will be able to tell you more about them. |
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Post by martinw on Jan 24, 2007 16:54:23 GMT
Hi, I am considering changing caravan to a small MH/CV (ps whats the difference please). Hi Robin Welcome to the club IMHO I would think the term MOTOR HOME is the posh term for CAMPER VAN But it has been known for me to be wrong (many times) |
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Post by Derek on Jan 24, 2007 18:03:44 GMT
Hi, I am considering changing caravan to a small MH/CV (ps whats the difference please Hi Robin I agree with Martin, I think the term Motorhome is used by sales people so they don't feel bad about charging you £30K The Caravan Club say that a Motor Caravan is a self-propelled caravan and both a Motorhome and a Camper Van are the same as a Motor Caravan. Derek |
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Post by romingtim on Jan 24, 2007 19:06:22 GMT
Hi Robin,
Only just got my new Outlook, but definitely intending on sleeping inside it. Have made the beds up singly and in the double mode and there is more than enough space to sleep. Bit tight on the spare room at the back to get dressed in but am sure that will work out on the first trip away ;D
Hope you get on ok deciding whether to join us in the small motorhome clan.
Tim
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Post by viv on Jan 24, 2007 20:47:49 GMT
Hi Robin
We have an Outlook and sleep in the van, rain or shine, summer or winter. We have bought an awning but not yet used. The idea for this is so that I can get up in the morning and make a cuppa and sit in the awning on a comfy chair whilst Terry can then stay in bed, he's safer left to sleep until later in morning.!!!!!
However we have managed fine without an awning up until now but we intend to stay away much longer next Summer and it may be useful.
Viv
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Post by Graham on Jan 25, 2007 16:50:27 GMT
Hi Robin If you haven't already seen it there is a lot of information about Romahomes on our website, click the "our website" button at the top of this page. There are articles about camping in different Romahomes including pictures of the insides and bed layout etc., you might find some of it useful. Ant at Avon Motor Caravans (who is a regular contributor on here) has several second hand Romahomes see here www.avonmotorcaravans.co.ukHope that helps. Regards Graham |
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geoff
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Post by geoff on Jan 27, 2007 10:05:37 GMT
We sleep in our Outlook. We do not bother with the double bed and find the singles very comfortable. I think earlier Romahomes had slightly narrower side benches so possibly not so good as singles. We also have a Movelite Awning which is good for storing all the stuff we do not need inside. I had not even thought about sleeping in the awning unless for some reason we wanted to put someone up for the night.
Geoff & Helen
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Post by Chrissy and Martin on Mar 2, 2007 19:16:27 GMT
Hi Geoff and Helen,
We are new members and ordered a Outlook SX in January but probably wont get it till end of May. We were very interested in your note about the movelight awning. Have you had any issues with attaching the awning to the Outlook? We are quite keen to have everything in place so that we can go away as soon as we get the romahome. We've seen the Movelight in a showroom but would be very interested in your feedback.
Very best regards
Chrissy and Martin
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geoff
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Post by geoff on Mar 4, 2007 8:47:14 GMT
Hi Chrissy & Martin
Our Movelight awning has a reinforced tape beading along the edge of the "porch section" that joins the van to the awning. I think this is so it could be fitted into a rail fixed to the van. (We do not have a rail on the van.) If the van is correctly positioned the tape will sit across the roof of the van and can be guyed tight against the rear edge of the rear roof vent. We had a few nights away last week and did have the link section slip off the back of the van one very windy night because the van was about 1 inch too far away from the awning. The next night which was even wetter and windier I had the van better postitioned and the awning stayed on. If I can work out how to do it I will post some photos.
Regards
Helen & Geoff
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geoff
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Post by geoff on Mar 4, 2007 8:59:19 GMT
The awning in place Baltic Wharf Feb 2007 Geoff & Helen  |
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geoff
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Post by geoff on Mar 4, 2007 9:05:00 GMT
I got something wrong so no picture. Pauline can you help please I selected a photo & pressed the Host It button.
Geoff
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Post by wendy on Mar 4, 2007 9:43:15 GMT
I can see the picture, but it is very large!!!  |
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Post by Chrissy and Martin on Mar 4, 2007 12:21:58 GMT
Hi Geoff
Many thanks indeed for that. It is most helpful indeed.
Martin and Chrissy
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Post by Pauline on Mar 4, 2007 14:10:28 GMT
I got something wrong so no picture. Pauline can you help please I selected a photo & pressed the Host It button. Geoff The picture was there, but like Wendy says, it was a bit big. I've changed it to 'clickable thumbnail' hope that's OK with you Geoff. |
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Post by wendy on Mar 4, 2007 17:24:52 GMT
I can see the tiny picture, but it doesn't load when I click on it to get the big one. Some people are never happy  Edit to say 'picture now OK' - probably our pc. |
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geoff
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Post by geoff on Mar 4, 2007 18:17:07 GMT
Thanks Pauline, I think I need to practice with posting pictures.
Geoff
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Post by Pauline on Mar 4, 2007 19:20:49 GMT
Thanks Pauline, I think I need to practice with posting pictures. Geoff Don't worry Geoff sometimes it's hard to know which to choose as it depends on how big the picture is to start with. A small picture will be fine in 'show actual picture' but a big one will make the forum very wide. I usually go for 'clickable thumbnail' to be on the safe side but like I say don't worry, we all had to learn and no one will be upset if you get it wrong, I can always change it if necessary. |
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big enough and, as Wendy says, someone will be able to tell you more about them.
