Me again

I think I will need two kinds of insurance -

- basic caravan insurance, which I can't seem to do until I have finalised storage location and wheelclamps, but I would welcome any recommendations

- overseas travel, where it seems to me many people think Red Pennant is the way to go. As we will hopefully be away for 2 months in January and another month or so at the end of the year it looks like the annual version will be required. ADAC (recovery only) also has some positive remarks, but I understand they are not accepting new customers?

Am I on the right lines? Thank you for your patience..... I promise one I have some experience to pass on I will do so!

Well that's certainly how I saw it.
We have only ever had the single trip version in the past but will be checking out the annual policy for next year as we will be doing more than one trip.
TonyP

Hmm! yes, we would like to do that too having missed last and this year , so will keep an eye out, although not being members of CC not sure if we can. Will take a look..

Hi everyone

We had hoped to be on our way south by now but we have had lingering chest infections (there's a lot of it about) and are only now recovering. We are hoping to be able set off heading for Spain next week. That's the joy of caravanning (and retirement) - flexibility!

I have checked my car and caravan insurance and find we are covered (admittedly separately) for Europe. The bank give us travel insurance. So I guess the only thing not covered for is a traumatic accident that leaves us unable to drive the car/Eriba back home.........is that how you all see it?

Having looked on the internet, it's all a bit of a minefield!

Shirley

I told Pete the other day that SAGA will do new for old for 15 years,
I don't know all the details but I expect it is for caravans under 5 years old.

Not cheap at all - I'm being quoted £470 for a year multiple trips up to 66 days with Red Pennant. Trying to decide whether to self insure....

Hi Rodders,

We've just insured Marmite through Saga on new for old basis and she will be eight on 25th Jan. Saga seem to have altered their terms for new for old cover they used to only offer it on vans under five and vans over five years old which were already insured with them. I know I wasn't able to get cover with them last year but they have come in this year at £209 Less than like for like cover with the Caravan Club.

Happy New Year to you and the Lioness

Denise & Phil

Thank you, Denise and Phil, and a Happy New Year to you all.
Our rescued stray, one-eyed cat died yesterday, he just walked up the
garden and had a heart attack and keeled over!

Though I never met your rescued stray one-eyed cat, Rod, I'm so sorry to hear he died. Our two died in my arms, one after the other, and I was heartbroken each time.

Having said that, he's chosen my favoured way to depart. If you have to go – and we all must – I can't think of a better end. For me it would be on top of the South Downs, and your back garden is probably his version of the Downs.