New solo caravanner!

AndreaAndTrixieDog replied on 04/06/2017 08:32

Posted on 04/06/2017 08:32

Hello everyone just thought I'd introduce myself! I'm inNorfolk and been caravanning with my dog for the last year. It would be great to sometimes meet up with some fellow solos just to make things a bit more social! Be nicer to go further afield too knowing there would be others about! 

Bakers2 replied on 07/06/2017 19:35

Posted on 07/06/2017 19:35

MacCrally  hello and welcome. Please don't want to be home to a comfy bed 😲 treat yourself to a mattress topper. There's a thread on here somewhere with lots of posts but searching isn't easy.

We have duverlay gold topper, bought before the name change probably 9 years ago one of the best purchases we've ever made. We indulged in the zipped fitted sheet too. Certainly not cheap but means we never want to go home for a comfy bed! In fact I'm cooler 😉 on it than our mattress at home.

Others have bought from various places Dunelm mills being one place I recall from the thread. I found the thread it was called mattress topper 😂😂😂

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/welcome-hobby-talk/caravan-motorhome-chat/mattress-topper/

Sorry wardens seem to need to be couples might be worth a phone call to confirm and don't forget the other club 😉.

vivien replied on 08/06/2017 10:03

Posted on 08/06/2017 10:03

Hi everyone and welcome!

Solos is indeed still alive and kicking, it's mainly based on Facebook now due to the way we have been pushed out of sight as a Speacial interest in this section.

i have emailed Rowena (IT Manager) about the problem, but I have never received a reply, which i am not surprised about.

It all went wrong here when Rowena went on maternity leave and another person took over and then promptly banned me, this was all last April onwards.

Due to the problems mentioned above, Solos continued with easy access on Facebook.  As there are so many members in Solos who are also in New Companions, I chose to join New Companuons too!  This gives people flexibility across the singleton network for varied breaks away throughout the uk.

please check diary Dates for breaks away for the Solos and New Companion website for their breaks away.

any problems contact me Vivien on solos1@virginmedia.com

Pippah45 replied on 09/06/2017 08:04

Posted on 09/06/2017 08:04

Meg thank you at least I am home now!  My brother is still in hospital but my bit has finished for now at least.  There is a limit to what we can do I am afraid but I did get a few days of adventuring and chilling in lovely weather in France.  smile

Grey Squirrel replied on 16/06/2017 18:44

Posted on 04/06/2017 08:32 by AndreaAndTrixieDog

Hello everyone just thought I'd introduce myself! I'm inNorfolk and been caravanning with my dog for the last year. It would be great to sometimes meet up with some fellow solos just to make things a bit more social! Be nicer to go further afield too knowing there would be others about! 

Posted on 16/06/2017 18:44

Hi - if you venture to the West - my schnauzer would like to meet you and yours

We only go within about 2hrs drive of Hereford.   

I also belong to New Companions - it has encouraged me to go it alone knowing that there is at least someone on site with a friendly face

 

 

ropebeach replied on 02/09/2017 20:21

Posted on 02/09/2017 20:21

Hi Macrally, I live in East Lothian too.  I'm just feeling my way round this sight as I was interested in the Solo site.  Sadly, my husband died only just over 6 weeks ago and I'm going to try to keep using our VW Transporter.  I had a couple of nights in Melrose recently but it wasn't very pleasant being on my home but I'll just have to get used to it.  I think next I'll go somewhere we hadn't been to together.

Pippah45 replied on 03/09/2017 18:36

Posted on 03/09/2017 18:36

Hi ropebeach and welcome - I hope you manage to get out and about happily.  It sounds a good idea to find new places to enjoy - there are so many lovely spots to caravan out there.  I find my dogs are very good company - but Solos and New Companions add another dimension. 

Biggarmac replied on 04/09/2017 09:37

Posted on 04/09/2017 09:37

 Hi Ropebeach and also Macrally.  Its good to have others posting from Scotland.  I live near Biggar (as my forum name hints!) Maybe we should try to have a gettogether locally. As there is no private message facility on this forum its a bit more difficult to communicate. Meg

ropebeach replied on 05/09/2017 17:28

Posted on 04/09/2017 09:37 by Biggarmac

 Hi Ropebeach and also Macrally.  Its good to have others posting from Scotland.  I live near Biggar (as my forum name hints!) Maybe we should try to have a gettogether locally. As there is no private message facility on this forum its a bit more difficult to communicate. Meg

Posted on 05/09/2017 17:28

Hmm, looks like there is no alert either so unless you keep looking at thread, you won't know if a post has been answered. Is that correct?

Pippah45 replied on 05/09/2017 17:49

Posted on 05/09/2017 17:49

Yes I am afraid so - we used to be able to "follow" but no longer.  Maybe one day the Forum will be as we all wish? 

Bakers2 replied on 05/09/2017 17:59

Posted on 05/09/2017 17:28 by ropebeach
Hmm, looks like there is no alert either so unless you keep looking at thread, you won't know if a post has been answered. Is that correct?

Posted on 05/09/2017 17:59

Sad but true. No pm facility either. Didn't take you long to work out the pitfalls 😉

Seriously I hope you don't give up trying to join in I'm sure the solo's will make you very welcome.

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