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[Vagabond]

Greetings
I’m John and I’ve been motorhoming and campervanning for more than 40 years.

I’ve had shiny new coachbuilts and rusty old self-build vans.

I’ve just collected my ninth (and absolutely my last) van – a 2003 Toyota Hi Ace Devon Sunrise – in fact a later version of my first, 1985 Sunrise.

Although married, most of my campervanning trips are now solo, invariably in France and at the end of each I meet up with my wife and we then spend some weeks together in a gite somewhere.

I use mostly aires with the occasional Municipal to replenish battery and laundry.

I use a combination of paper map planning, my trusty Garmin 1490 and my tried and tested spreadsheet of co-ordinates.

I don’t do rallies but like to chat to fellow vagabonds when parked up on aires.

Although I have little to contribute in the way of technical advice, I hope to be able to offer some words of experience to those venturing across the Channel for the first time.

 

[jollyrodger]

Hi and welcome to the fun and have a great christmas

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Welcome on board

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[johnp10]

Hi and welcome.

 

[Puddleduck]

Our first van was a self built Hi-Ace conversion based on the mini-bus configuration of the Hi-Ace.

 

[Ambilkate]

Hi Welcome to fun

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[Ralph-n-Bev]

Hello John,
Welcome to the forum. We've yet to go to France . We plan on going when we don't have work in the way and more than just a two week break. Gone upwards to the outer Hebrides and Aviemore , and as far as the Isle of White though.
Don't rule out the funster rallies. We don't do shows , but Go on funster rallies, great fun.

 

[Brian and Jo]

Hi there and welcome to MHF
Brian & Jo

 

[Janine]

Hello and welcome to the Fun!

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[scousebird]

Hello

 

[Ash]

Welcome to the fun

 

[Wildman]

Hi and welcome to the fun. There are lots who don't do rallies you are not alone thought you should try at least one to see what you may be missing.

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[gus-lopez]

Hi & welcome.

 

[Shazrick]

Hello

 

[Baldeagle7470]

Hi and a big welcome from a Brit abroad Enjoy your time here.

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[Jim]

Hi John, welcome to the Fun

 

[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN, it would seem that you would have lot to offer in the way of advise on Aires etc, as said above try a local rally to see if you like it.

 

[bobandjanie]

Hi John welcome to fun, I know a lot of people say they don't do rallies, but it's worth doing one with fun because you might find you like it, and have been missing out for years.
Bob and Janie .

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[DBK]

Welcome, and if you want an avatar feel free to use this one!

 

[Momo]

Hi John and welcome to the Fun!