Author Archives: 88Trucker

Well it was time for the ‘vans first service, happy birthday! Where has the time gone? It only seems like yesterday since we were perusing magazines looking for our ultimate touring machine. As well as the service, the following was … Continue reading →

Our first outing of 2012 and we chose a site very local to us, so as to maximise the time spent in the caravan rather than travelling. We needed to get the ‘van ready for the season following its first … Continue reading →

With our Hyundai Santa Fe being of the 5 seat variant, it doesn’t come with automatic suspension levelling, therefore I thought it would advisable to assist the rear springs a little in order to prevent too much sag with the … Continue reading →

Well our Clubman went back in for another fix at the lower bed locker and the chest lower drawer. Along with this we had also requested that the wheel carrier be replaced as it was bent and also that the … Continue reading →

A fully serviced pitch local to us for another weekend escape saw us visiting the Caravan Club site of White Water Park in Stock-on-Tees. A short journey down the A19 saw us turning into the site quite literally as we … Continue reading →

Finchale Abbey Touring Park is located between Chester-le-Street and Durham, so is very much a local journey for us. Minimal travelling time ensured an easy start to the day. The roads to the site are all good, nothing too tight. … Continue reading →

The route to Silverdale Caravan Park would be our first trans pennine journey. With options of either the A66 or the A69, I chose my preferred route of the A69. A more scenic route with dual carriageway for a good … Continue reading →

Another early morning start and we were heading North. Chewing the Autoroutes up we finally arrived in Calais and booked in at Bien Assise. This is a super campsite literally on the doorstep of the Eurotunnel. We were shown to … Continue reading →

Château de Fonrives was our second destination, in the Dordogne region of France. This was going to be an 8 hour journey, so an early start was required. Staying with the Autoroutes, the journey was straight forward, with a few … Continue reading →

This year’s trip to France was going to be a little different in a few respects. Firstly, we were going to be towing something considerably larger than the camping trailer of last year. Our crossing this time would see us … Continue reading →