Durham Grange Caravan Site

After just picking up our new caravan yesterday, we decided a weekend away was a must to try it out, just a local one as I have to work on Sunday, plus the car is on the limits for towing the new ‘van, so nothing too challenging!

We’ve been to Durham Grange many times before, it’s a great site for a quick local getaway for us. We duly signed in and then were given the choice of 2 pitches, due to some tree work being done, which closed a few pitches off, so this one or that one. The one we chose was in the cul-de-sac section of the site, we’ve been here before. With all other pitches in here being taken, the only way in is backwards really, so a reverse from the main track down to the pitch was in order, but I have to say, a twin axle is very comfortable to manoeuvre.

Now we’d normally be set-up within 30 minutes, but this trip was going to take longer, a lot longer, as most caravanner’s know: when changing caravans – there’s a ‘lot of stuff to move and find new homes for’. We eventually got there a few hours later, most things had found their new home, but some were still a work in progress. The essentials had been taken care of, so we relaxed for the rest of the weekend, knowing that our week away in a fortnight would sort the rest out. It’s quite funny seeing how a change of caravan throws so many little routines that you’re used to out of the window! Our main one was where to store the tea/coffee jars, keys and phones – as our little table between the dinette and sofa was now gone!

Pleased to report that the ‘van seems fine, so hopefully our 6 week service won’t be required, for any niggles found. The extra width of the ‘van is superb. The stability of a double axle, both when travelling and on site is noticeably better than a single. Okay, here we go – the bed is brilliant, it changed the morning and night routine immensely to a positive. We’re happy with our new choice, we’ve enjoyed our first weekend away, although it was more work than relax!

Monday, despite some high winds, we made it back to storage – the tug has done it’s last job though for us, it will retire tomorrow…