The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2019

BUMP  I  Said  !

Two  sleeps  to  go  &  it  seems  I  might  be  rather  lonely  there  on  CLUB DAY TUESDAY.  --  Only  shouting  to  drum  up  some  company 

Billy nomates it seems 

  mwaaaah 

Don't worry, we'll be there.

Had  a  good,  steady  drive  down  &  back  to / from  N E C  today.

Saw  lots  of goodies  &  met  some  new  Friends  (    ),  bought  a  few  bobs  worth  of  accessories BUT ( and  whisper  it  softly )  just  could  not  force  myself  to  buy  any  North  Walian  milk  products    Folks  stand  in  awe  of  Brian's  Self  Control  these  days  .

I  did  notice  tho'  a  stall,  3212  in  Hall  3,  selling  Peggy Pegs.  actually  to  be  found  at  www.mirrorguard.co.uk  { wink  wink }

Did  not  see  anybody  claiming { or  not }  to  be  from  CT  on  the  Club  Stand,  no  Rowena,  no  Rochelle  &  nobody  else,  so  I  just  had  a  Big  Coffe  &  Danish  thingummy  for  lunch  then  back  on  the  great  trek  around the  Halls.

Hope  everybody  Found / Bought  at  least  one  'Must  Have'  !!

Went to the show Friday with a friend who is looking for  MH, diverted to Alko stand to try and establish if my replacement axle is covered by a 3 yr warranty...... Will call me back.

Anyway nothing stunningly new on the caravan front - quite liked the layout of the Bailey phoenix 640 but not the price, managed to resist accessories on the basis I've only 4kg load margin left.

Did extensive  research on panel van conversions with friend, decided Wildax Aurora was favourite as a MH combined utility vehicle he's looking for. Just pipped Adria on design practicality.

I could be pursuaded into a panel van but Mrs V likes caravans better, maybe in a few years I will go back to the show and see if there's anything that works for us.

As above, nothing new on the caravan front...only thing different to our existing 2017 Clubman SI is the location of the USB ports now incorporated into the 'under cupboard' lights..plus the obligatory update of upholstery colour. 

Did purchase a new Satellite kit.....as our existing 10yr tripod/dish is now falling apart.  After some research, decided to embrace the new 'flat' dish technology from Falcon Technical...

https://www.quicksatuk.com

Deeeeelighted  to  see  somebody { Anybody   !! }  else  has  something  to  say  about  the  Show  this  week  !!

GTP,  won't  embracing  the  dish  restrict  the  signal  somewhat  ??

ABM...I was assured not...and I have seen a few around sites both here and 'over there'.....but the proof will be etc etc...Interestingly there was one on a motorhome at Chatsworth a couple of weeks ago....but I never got the chance to ask the owner how it faired. 

To be fair....when I asked the questions after the demonstration..I was told that I could come to their Cl, have a free night and they will set up to my c'van tv before purchase at...

 https://www.hillfarm.org.uk/motorhome-and-caravan-camping-site/

I passed this on to a friend who is taking up the offer...

There is also another company called Sat Gear offering a similar product..but cheaper and without the auto 'inclinometer' (think I've got that right)...check out at this link.

https://www.satgear.co.uk

If i remember...I will report back on performance from both here and 'over there'..