Another Cali Newbie!

Mikemuskoka · Mar 21, 2020

Hi Everyone. Another first-time Cali owner here.
Big thanks to all the generous folks in this club sharing their great experiences and wisdom. We did the try-before-you-buy last summer (thanks Amy@Vanglorious) and sorted out the (huge) finances this winter.
Managed to bag us a T6 204PS Manual Ocean. Red bellows to match the paint job...I like!
Here's a pic with Stanage Edge (Derbyshire) lurking in the background through the snow.

Planning to visit the Lake District next weekend and to wave to our neighbours who are doing the same social distancing

Jay gas · Mar 21, 2020

Mikemuskoka said:
Hi Everyone. Another first-time Cali owner here.
Big thanks to all the generous folks in this club sharing their great experiences and wisdom. We did the try-before-you-buy last summer (thanks Amy@Vanglorious) and sorted out the (huge) finances this winter.
Managed to bag us a T6 204PS Manual Ocean. Red bellows to match the paint job...I like!
Here's a pic with Stanage Edge (Derbyshire) lurking in the background through the snow.

Planning to visit the Lake District next weekend and to wave to our neighbours who are doing the same social distancing

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Great bus welcome hope you get to make many happy memories in here in the future

Duxdeluxe · Mar 21, 2020

Hello and welcome

Karlos · Mar 22, 2020

Welcome but please think seriously about going anywhere on holiday in your Cali until the nightmare that is brewing is finally over.

2into1 · Mar 22, 2020

Based on some of the social media posts I’m seeing, visiting a National Park with a Camper / motorhome will be akin to owning a holiday cottage in Wales in the 80s.

Mikemuskoka · Apr 1, 2020

Thanks for your messages folks. We will visit the Lakes after this CV-19 madness has subsided. Holed up at home, gazing at the Cali parked up on the drive with no-where we can go

kurienp · Apr 1, 2020

Welcome @Mikemuskoka . Rather than driving, do you know that a cali can be as enjoyable on your drive as well? - see this thread here - https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/nhs-campout-this-weekend.34407/

Have a great time in your Cali and enjoy!

Mikemuskoka · Apr 2, 2020

@kurienp - nice one! I'd not seen this so good to get the link. I'll be looking out of the pop-up roof windows at the house on Sunday morning

Nick&Sara · Apr 12, 2020

Mikemuskoka said:
Hi Everyone. Another first-time Cali owner here.
Big thanks to all the generous folks in this club sharing their great experiences and wisdom. We did the try-before-you-buy last summer (thanks Amy@Vanglorious) and sorted out the (huge) finances this winter.
Managed to bag us a T6 204PS Manual Ocean. Red bellows to match the paint job...I like!
Here's a pic with Stanage Edge (Derbyshire) lurking in the background through the snow.

Planning to visit the Lake District next weekend and to wave to our neighbours who are doing the same social distancing

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Hi and Welcome, love the two tone colours very much indeed.