Hotel California?

[JanB]

Hi all, first time on a forum for me so please be gentle! Hubby (Bruce) myself (Janice) and our 2 dogs are now the proud owners of a new Cali. We intend going to the meet at Aviemore this weekend and look forward to meeting fellow members.

 

[calikev]

Hi there and welcome I hope you have a great time meeting fellow
Club members and pick up lots of tips

 

[Hotel California]

Do i hear someone calling my name....welcome

 

[JanB]

Thanks guys, named this thread as I am normally in a hotel abroad at this time of year but spending the weekend in a campervan instead! Here's hoping the weathers good and/or the van heater works

 

[Looby]

Hi and congratulations on your new mobile hotel, see you at Aviemore

 

[JanB]

Thanks Looby, planning to stay the Saturday night but spending Friday night wild camping en route. I'm a bit chicken as I've never done this before - I'm sure I won't sleep a wink

 

[Mags21]

Hi, we have just taken delivery too and we are also going to the meet at Aviemore this weekend. It will also be our first time actually sleeping in the van. I have been trying to pack it up with the bits we have bought over the last few months but not sure how best to pack everything - hope it will be easier once we have had a few trial runs.Looking forward to meeting everyone on Saturday!

 

[motacyclist]

Hello Bruce & Janice happy camping and welcome

 

[JanB]

Thank you. This'll be our second outing. Run van around town occasionally and finding we have a few rattles and squeaks now our gears packed aboard. Driving me nuts trying to trace them but not much success

 

[normg]

Hi Janice and Bruce. Welcome aboard. You'll get used to the rattles and enjoy living with them. See you at Aviemore.

 

[WelshGas]

Silicone spray, and anti-slip matting from eBay/Amazon or Ikea, are your friends.

 

[motacyclist]

Thank you. This'll be our second outing. Run van around town occasionally and finding we have a few rattles and squeaks now our gears packed aboard. Driving me nuts trying to trace them but not much success

One source we have had in both Calis we've owned can come from the sliding table. If the peg on the underside of the table is not seated into it's corresponding hole as it is slid in it will rattle. Drives me bonkers!

 

[GrannyJen]

One source we have had in both Calis we've owned can come from the sliding table. If the peg on the underside of the table is not seated into it's corresponding hole as it is slid in it will rattle. Drives me bonkers!

Handy place to stuff a tea towel .... between nested table and rear seat ... otherwise I too would be a gibbering idiot.

 

[jts46]

Handy place to stuff a tea towel .... between nested table and rear seat ... otherwise I too would be a gibbering idiot.

Like you G. Jen been doing this for years

John