Morning Charlie! We chose a caravan because as a rule, when we go away, we'll generally dig our heels in for a week or longer at a time so a caravan made more sense. If we were only staying for a night or so, and more touring so to speak, a motorhome would have been the one we'd have went for. Thanks for the sub and taking time to comment 😁 Martin & Jo
Thanks for the tour. Really lovely caravan and layout. I’ve just got a new to us swift Harrington 2007 and haven’t towed yet but nice to hear you saying yours is dead easy to tow . Makes me feel a bit better for the hubby! 🐌
Love the van guys, it looks really comfortable and can tell how much you love Snailey! Best Wishes Sue, Brian and The Westies who are sending you lots of cuddles.👍🐶🐾🐾🐾😀
Thanks for showing us around. Looks stunning for it's age! We have a 2005 Coachman still going strong. Puts you off changing it when you hear of all the problems with the new one's. 👍 Graeme
Thanks for the kind comments Graeme. It's been scrubbed within an inch of its life while we've been in storage. We'll be gutted when it comes the time for change. Thanks for watching pal 👍
He scrubs up well the old fella and thanks for the kind comment. He's a 105 in dog years 😁 but still rollin' fine! Thanks for the comment and for watching! Martin & Jo.
I absolutely love your caravan. It’s beautiful. I’ll never have one as nice as yours but thank you for letting us have a look around. I loved every minute of the tour.
Aw thanks for the kind comments Bev, it's our pleasure. There wasn't many of this type of UA-cam, so we thought we'd make a video for those looking at a similar type of model. Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to comment 🙂 Have a great weekend 👍 Mart & Jo
Minted Van, love the layout, a credit to you and your wife, lovely van well built not like the paper mashy Knocked up, new builds today. I just changed back to a Minted 2010 Olympus 624 from a 2018 Lunar Venus, you just had to look at the Venus wood and finishing's and they scratched or broke leaving white scratches or all over dark wood areas hated it. Non digital Truma blow heating cant beat it, no bleeding radiators or filling up to make more work on holiday.
Lovely caravan Martin & Jo it reminds me of our first caravan 1999 Bailey Pageant Moselle same layout, kept it for 12 years had some fabulous holidays with children and the dogs, great review 👍👍👍
Thanks for the kind comments Geoff 😁 I know the one mate, very similar and the same cosy feel too it. Here's to many more in ours! Thanks for watching 🙂
Wow. What a great caravan. Can't believe its a 2006 model. Love that you have plants in there! That's why I love a caravan over a motorhome - it really is a home.on wheels.
Thanks for the kind comments 😀 It's not got the bell's and whistles of the newer models but its our little cosy happy place 🙂 Plastic Ikea greenery to keep it homely! Thanks for watching 👍 Martin & Jo.
@@escapetothecaravan9505 Absolutely! Even in the storage yard, we'll take some munchies from home and make a brew. Away from work and the four walls of the house, IS a happy place 😀
Well done you two. Great walk around snaily. Some great additions and features we did not have on our last caravan. You got a fantastic caravan for what you paid for it. Can you put a price on making great memories... I guess not. Will have to come round and see it in the flesh.
Cheers folks, glad you enjoyed it! After what we paid for it and a bucket load of sweat and tears working on it, it's a little gem now. Kettles' on, pop over 😁
I wish I had you guys on my wing when I’m viewing caravans. It’s a minefield of scams, damp cover ups and soft floors (that the sellers don’t tell you about). Thank you for all the great Vlogs with tips, advice and lots of laughs! Stay safe lovelies, Bev 😊👍🏻
You're more than welcome Bev 😊 We feel your pain! Especially now, "they" just want to take your money and it's like you say, theres a lot of headscratching and scams. I ended up bald with no fingernails 😂 Thanks for the subscription and glad you enjoyed the past vlogs! Take care and stay safe. Mart & Jo
Hi Martin and Jo. Nice looking Van inside and out 👌 can't do with the fairy lights our front lockers looks like a bomb has hit it 😆 have a good one guys Paul and Sarah
Mart and Jo Snailey looking very smart and well equipped. My Swift is 2009 vintage. I’ve thought about trading up but so many owners these days are on first name terms with there dealers, so many faults. Enjoyed the tour.
The sides are a lot cleaner thanks to yours and Martins' video Col 😁 You're dead right, too many faults nowdays; I've seen better built Jacobs crackers. Thanks for the kind comments mate.
Any idea which fuse / where the fuse box is for the bathroom as the 12v ceiling light wont work (new unit and new bulb), just NO power. However I do have power to the plug in the wardrobe. (I never used the shower as caravan is for storage) but know the shower light wont switch on. Appears to be no power for lighting in the bathroom.
Thanks mate 🙂 We're in Frodsham at the moment because like you, we were struggling to find one nearer to here. Ours hasnt got any plots left, but if you Google CASSOA, a list of their registered sites will pop up near to you. Or like we did, go to Google maps in your area and search "caravan storage" an obvious one, but it comes up with places we never knew existed! Best of luck with the hunt!
Hi Lee. There is a tag in the video but I'm aware that it might not be visible on all devices; depends what you're watching it on. It's by no means a "how to", just how I came to do it, albeit, on a budget 🙂 Here it is: ua-cam.com/video/3upJLTQkST0/v-deo.html Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Martin & Jo.
Great video guys, found it so helpful, we are hopefully picking up our Abbey freestyle 520 L on Saturday, I honestly can't see any difference between yours and ours apart from the seat coverings, it's a 2006 also I wonder if they just changed the name at some point ? Don't know about you guys been we've literally had headaches looking and trying to find a decent van ? We've eventually found a small dealer who also does repairs servicing and so on and has great reviews, in fact there's a vid on UA-cam of the van we're hoping to get ... ua-cam.com/video/VGZ-mT9PQnY/v-deo.html&feature=share Hope it's not to much to ask but if poss could you have a quick watch and tell us your opinion on it ?? Honestly we've been so stressed !! It doesn't have a microwave did yours ?? Been watching all your other setting up vids and tips and they've been sooo helpful, thanks again guys, from Mick and Jo 👍👍
Thanks for the kind comments folks! Just watched your video link, you're spot on, there's VERY little difference between them. Like yours, and ours, they're both "dealer specials". They both started off life as an Abbey Aventura, then different dealers, in your case Lowdhams caravans, stick there own little slant on them. It could be a different coverings, microwave, handles etc; you get the gist 😀 Our Cardinal is a dealer special from Davan Caravans. Didn't come with a microwave and although we use the microwave at home a lot, can honestly say we havn't missed having one in the van. We've only been caravanning for 18 months, and we bought ours, luckily, or unluckily, 2 days before the first lockdown! So had time to do bits and bobs to it, but must admit, the initial search for a van is a proper headache. Then at last, you find "the one". Look forward to hearing how you get on with it and honestly, I know its a cliche, but just wish we'd have bought one sooner, It's a great lifestyle and give you real freedom. If there's anything we can help with feel free to get in touch! Thanks for watching, and again, cheers for the kind comments 👍 Mart & Jo
@@ItchyFeetcaravanners thanks guys really appreciate you taking the time to reply, yeh we've discussed the microwave issue and decided it's something we could easy do without plus it's just extra weight, if you don't mind me asking what's probably a stupid question, but in one of your vids you mention a "pigstail" what for all that's holy is that ?? 😂😂 I feel I should know as it could be important lol, thanks again......ps you'll soon be regretting saying if there's anything else just ask 😂😂😂
Not at all folks! It's slang, the pigtail is the short length of gas pipe/coupling hose that connects the gas bottle to the regulator. It's reverse threaded at the gas bottle end too, so the opposite to whats normal if you like 🙂 Not lefty loosy righty tighty! No such thing as a stupid question, trust me, we asked LOADS of things when we started out 😂
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Enjoyed your video. I’m in dilemma whether to choose a caravan or Motorhome. What made you go for a caravan?
Thanks Charlie
Morning Charlie! We chose a caravan because as a rule, when we go away, we'll generally dig our heels in for a week or longer at a time so a caravan made more sense. If we were only staying for a night or so, and more touring so to speak, a motorhome would have been the one we'd have went for. Thanks for the sub and taking time to comment 😁 Martin & Jo
What a lovely look at Snailey..you will have some amazing holidays this year 😊 Karina, Jules and Fudge says hello to Ellis
Aw thanks folks. Here's to getting out, about and exploring again 😁 Fudge gets a thumbs up back from Ellis 😁 Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Thanks for the tour. Really lovely caravan and layout. I’ve just got a new to us swift Harrington 2007 and haven’t towed yet but nice to hear you saying yours is dead easy to tow . Makes me feel a bit better for the hubby! 🐌
Wow what an immaculate van!
Love the interior it looks new and lovely colour scheme and all your little touches really make it homely xx
Aw thanks for the kind comments Vicki! For a 15yr old van it scrubs up pretty well and its our little cosy place 😀 Thanks for watching. Martin & Jo.
Love the van guys, it looks really comfortable and can tell how much you love Snailey! Best Wishes Sue, Brian and The Westies who are sending you lots of cuddles.👍🐶🐾🐾🐾😀
Thanks folks! You're right, it'a really comfy van. Can't wait to get away in a couple of weeks 😁 Hugs to the clan!
Thanks for showing us around. Looks stunning for it's age! We have a 2005 Coachman still going strong. Puts you off changing it when you hear of all the problems with the new one's. 👍 Graeme
Thanks for the kind comments Graeme. It's been scrubbed within an inch of its life while we've been in storage. We'll be gutted when it comes the time for change. Thanks for watching pal 👍
Hi Jo & Mart. This is a cracking Van. You have both very hard to make so. Juliet loves the L-Shaped Lounge. Take Care Phil & Juliet.👍🙂
He scrubs up well the old fella and thanks for the kind comment. He's a 105 in dog years 😁 but still rollin' fine! Thanks for the comment and for watching! Martin & Jo.
I absolutely love your caravan. It’s beautiful. I’ll never have one as nice as yours but thank you for letting us have a look around. I loved every minute of the tour.
Aw thanks for the kind comments Bev, it's our pleasure. There wasn't many of this type of UA-cam, so we thought we'd make a video for those looking at a similar type of model. Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to comment 🙂 Have a great weekend 👍 Mart & Jo
A very tidy looking van with plenty of storage. Love the homely touches too 👍
Thanks Sue. It scrubs up well and you're right, loads of storage for odds and sods. We like the homely cosy feel 😊 Thanks for watching. Martin & Jo.
Minted Van, love the layout, a credit to you and your wife, lovely van well built not like the paper mashy Knocked up, new builds today.
I just changed back to a Minted 2010 Olympus 624 from a 2018 Lunar Venus, you just had to look at the Venus wood and finishing's and they scratched or broke leaving white scratches or all over dark wood areas hated it.
Non digital Truma blow heating cant beat it, no bleeding radiators or filling up to make more work on holiday.
Lovely caravan Martin & Jo it reminds me of our first caravan 1999 Bailey Pageant Moselle same layout, kept it for 12 years had some fabulous holidays with children and the dogs, great review 👍👍👍
Thanks for the kind comments Geoff 😁 I know the one mate, very similar and the same cosy feel too it. Here's to many more in ours! Thanks for watching 🙂
Wow. What a great caravan. Can't believe its a 2006 model.
Love that you have plants in there! That's why I love a caravan over a motorhome - it really is a home.on wheels.
Thanks for the kind comments 😀 It's not got the bell's and whistles of the newer models but its our little cosy happy place 🙂 Plastic Ikea greenery to keep it homely! Thanks for watching 👍 Martin & Jo.
@@ItchyFeetcaravanners Love that! I always call our caravan my 'happy place' too!
@@escapetothecaravan9505 Absolutely! Even in the storage yard, we'll take some munchies from home and make a brew. Away from work and the four walls of the house, IS a happy place 😀
Well done you two. Great walk around snaily. Some great additions and features we did not have on our last caravan. You got a fantastic caravan for what you paid for it. Can you put a price on making great memories... I guess not. Will have to come round and see it in the flesh.
Cheers folks, glad you enjoyed it! After what we paid for it and a bucket load of sweat and tears working on it, it's a little gem now. Kettles' on, pop over 😁
I wish I had you guys on my wing when I’m viewing caravans. It’s a minefield of scams, damp cover ups and soft floors (that the sellers don’t tell you about).
Thank you for all the great Vlogs with tips, advice and lots of laughs!
Stay safe lovelies,
Bev 😊👍🏻
You're more than welcome Bev 😊 We feel your pain! Especially now, "they" just want to take your money and it's like you say, theres a lot of headscratching and scams. I ended up bald with no fingernails 😂 Thanks for the subscription and glad you enjoyed the past vlogs! Take care and stay safe. Mart & Jo
Hi Jo & Mart,
Absolutely lovely caravan, really nice L shaped lounge. Keep up the excellent videos guys. Nigel. 🍺🍺
Thanks for the kind comment Nidge! Plenty of stretch out space even in a small 'van to chill and watch the telly 😁 Hope all's well pal 👍
Hi Martin and Jo. Nice looking Van inside and out 👌 can't do with the fairy lights our front lockers looks like a bomb has hit it 😆 have a good one guys Paul and Sarah
Cheers folks 👍 Thanks for the compliment! Ours needs a good cleanup of the clutter, its full of "it'll come in handy" junk 😁 Martin & Jo
Love the layout of your caravan its gorgeous ☺
Thanks for the kind comment folks. She made me whiz round with the hoover and Mr Muscle before she'd let me make this video 😁 Thanks for watching!
Mart and Jo Snailey looking very smart and well equipped. My Swift is 2009 vintage. I’ve thought about trading up but so many owners these days are on first name terms with there dealers, so many faults. Enjoyed the tour.
The sides are a lot cleaner thanks to yours and Martins' video Col 😁 You're dead right, too many faults nowdays; I've seen better built Jacobs crackers. Thanks for the kind comments mate.
Lovely caravan xx
Aw thanks Jayne! Our little cosy home from home. Thanks for watching 🙂 Mart & Jo.
Thanks for the tour folks must be time to do another one of Desmond LOL
Our pleasure mate! We'll look forward to it 😁
Love your van guys 😊
Cheers folks 😁 thanks for the kind comment. Martin & Jo
Any idea which fuse / where the fuse box is for the bathroom as the 12v ceiling light wont work (new unit and new bulb), just NO power. However I do have power to the plug in the wardrobe. (I never used the shower as caravan is for storage) but know the shower light wont switch on. Appears to be no power for lighting in the bathroom.
Good lad looking well, good luck with the Chanel, we’re is your storage depot I’m struggling to find one ?
Thanks mate 🙂 We're in Frodsham at the moment because like you, we were struggling to find one nearer to here. Ours hasnt got any plots left, but if you Google CASSOA, a list of their registered sites will pop up near to you. Or like we did, go to Google maps in your area and search "caravan storage" an obvious one, but it comes up with places we never knew existed! Best of luck with the hunt!
You still working in jag mate 👍
Certainly am mate 👍
Can you add a link to the dimable leds please
Hi Lee. There is a tag in the video but I'm aware that it might not be visible on all devices; depends what you're watching it on. It's by no means a "how to", just how I came to do it, albeit, on a budget 🙂 Here it is:
ua-cam.com/video/3upJLTQkST0/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Martin & Jo.
Great video guys, found it so helpful, we are hopefully picking up our Abbey freestyle 520 L on Saturday, I honestly can't see any difference between yours and ours apart from the seat coverings, it's a 2006 also I wonder if they just changed the name at some point ? Don't know about you guys been we've literally had headaches looking and trying to find a decent van ? We've eventually found a small dealer who also does repairs servicing and so on and has great reviews, in fact there's a vid on UA-cam of the van we're hoping to get ...
ua-cam.com/video/VGZ-mT9PQnY/v-deo.html&feature=share
Hope it's not to much to ask but if poss could you have a quick watch and tell us your opinion on it ?? Honestly we've been so stressed !! It doesn't have a microwave did yours ?? Been watching all your other setting up vids and tips and they've been sooo helpful, thanks again guys, from Mick and Jo 👍👍
Thanks for the kind comments folks! Just watched your video link, you're spot on, there's VERY little difference between them. Like yours, and ours, they're both "dealer specials". They both started off life as an Abbey Aventura, then different dealers, in your case Lowdhams caravans, stick there own little slant on them. It could be a different coverings, microwave, handles etc; you get the gist 😀 Our Cardinal is a dealer special from Davan Caravans. Didn't come with a microwave and although we use the microwave at home a lot, can honestly say we havn't missed having one in the van. We've only been caravanning for 18 months, and we bought ours, luckily, or unluckily, 2 days before the first lockdown! So had time to do bits and bobs to it, but must admit, the initial search for a van is a proper headache. Then at last, you find "the one". Look forward to hearing how you get on with it and honestly, I know its a cliche, but just wish we'd have bought one sooner, It's a great lifestyle and give you real freedom. If there's anything we can help with feel free to get in touch! Thanks for watching, and again, cheers for the kind comments 👍 Mart & Jo
@@ItchyFeetcaravanners thanks guys really appreciate you taking the time to reply, yeh we've discussed the microwave issue and decided it's something we could easy do without plus it's just extra weight, if you don't mind me asking what's probably a stupid question, but in one of your vids you mention a "pigstail" what for all that's holy is that ?? 😂😂 I feel I should know as it could be important lol, thanks again......ps you'll soon be regretting saying if there's anything else just ask 😂😂😂
Not at all folks! It's slang, the pigtail is the short length of gas pipe/coupling hose that connects the gas bottle to the regulator. It's reverse threaded at the gas bottle end too, so the opposite to whats normal if you like 🙂 Not lefty loosy righty tighty! No such thing as a stupid question, trust me, we asked LOADS of things when we started out 😂
@@ItchyFeetcaravanners so fairly important then lol, thanks again 👍👍