Fannying about ...

[limey]

We've just acquired a folding caravan.


We've decided to call it Fanny.


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[John Sellers]

Look cozy.

[glatt]

That's cool. I want to see it folded up. And then a time lapse of setting it up.

I guess that sounds demanding. Sorry.

[limey]

Here's a video: http://youtu.be/BuK47--luPY
It looks just like something out of Tom and Jerry!
(The video is not the one we bought, but a similar model).

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[infinite monkey]

That's really cool. Looks like fun!

[limey]

We're looking forward to having some fun. Ours when folded looks like this:


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[infinite monkey]

In my next life, I want to be limey. A fabulous person...talented and smart and caring and funny, who has a great husband and they seem to really enjoy each other's company and do fun things like buy a foldy camper to go have fun adventures with each other.

Yep, I want to be limey.

[limey]

Thanks, infi.
Like everyone I just publicise the good, fun bits. I still have to do my tax return like everyone else :/


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[infinite monkey]

Well, you can't come off as such a good person without there being some truth to it.

OK, I'm done fawning over your fannying.

[glatt]

That's awesome. When I was a kid, my neighbors across the street had one that was similar, except while it had a hard roof, it had canvas upper walls, and a bed on each end that folded out. I though it was the coolest thing ever.

[glatt]

Theirs was like this.



Yours is nicer. Looks like it won't get moldy in the rain like the canvas ones would.

[limey]

Originally Posted by glatt

That's awesome. When I was a kid, my neighbors across the street had one that was similar, except while it had a hard roof, it had canvas upper walls, and a bed on each end that folded out. I though it was the coolest thing ever.

What you describe is either a trailer tent, or a folding camper (the subtleties of these two escape me). The appeal of our Fanny is that she really is a solid, stable, sturdy little caravan!



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[Pamela]

Welcome to our little caravan club! I have a larger one, okay, mine is 37 feet long, but yours sets up faster and is cooler!

If I may, be careful of your towing speed. If you feel it 'wagging' your vehicle, do NOT hit the brakes!! That will cause a crash. Instead, let off the accelerator and let it slow down on it's own.

That is a common cause of crashes because your first instinct is the worst thing you can do. I see many of these small popups crashed because of just that.

I am also a font of camper wisdom, so feel free to ask me anything. If you stay at a campground, you will enter a close-knit community of very friendly people, many of whom are willing to help you out if you need help.

[BigV]

Love the soundtrack.



Oh, awesome camper too!

Will you be travelling far with it?

[BigV]

Also like glatt, some of my most enjoyable and formative camping experiences took place on trips with a canvas sided popup camper trailer, a Coleman I believe.