Eriba Man

I thought that after having spent 50 nights this year in my Troll, this would be a good opportunity to offer my views and opinions on this caravan. Overall, I'm very impressed and there are some features which I really like, and others not so much. I've only ever owned Eriba's, having switched from campervans a few years ago. The switch was really an attempt to minimise the ongoing costs associated with a 'leisure vehicle'. I've had a Puck (a 120), a Familia (a 320GT), and now own this Troll (a 530GT). The Troll was a substantial investment for me, it's a (used) 2017 fixed bed model with a number of extras fitted, such as awning, high back seats, 3 ring hob, etc. I first started touring in the Troll back in April of this year and have covered a good part of Scotland and North England in my travels. The Troll is actually probably a bit 'overkill' for my needs. I normally tour alone with my 2 spaniels, and rarely have guests. However, I do sp...

This is night No. 10/2019 living in my caravan. This is my second night at the Oban C&CC Site near Connel in Argyll. Last night was the first night in my new van. It was outstanding! Great sleep on a really good mattress, waking at a leisurely 0700. The hot water system in the van (new to me) is also brilliant. Piping hot water on tap, great for doing the dishes. After my Lemon and Honey, took the dogs for a walk around the adjacent forest. Good chance to have a run around. A really nice river runs through this wood. According to the OS map, I believe its called. Abhainn Teithil. The gorges along this water are remarkable. I had studied the OS map for this area, and noticed a couple of walks in nearby Glen Creran. The first walk was Glasdrum Wood NNR. It's along a road which is almost redundant with the bridge near Creagan making this loop of the loch unnecessary. It's Scotlands version of a temperate Rain Forest. Not quite sure what this signifies? ...

I've got another Eriba! I've been considering a number of changes over the winter regarding my caravan. I've thought of an additional caravan, namely a Puck, a change from my Familia to a Puck L, or even buying a new Eriba, possibly a 320GT to replace the Familia I have. I regularly monitor a number of dealers sites, Gumtree, and eBay. I've enquired about a few, but my I've never followed them up. Most were either too far away, or after some serious doubting on my part were then considered unsuitable. It was on a forum and on a Facebook page that I noticed a rather attractive Troll for sale. It was less than 2 years old, and located in Scotland. I'd never even considered a Troll. I imagined them as being to large and 'stretched' for my liking. I kept an eye on the advert, noticing that the price had been dropped on two occasions, to a price which I started to find quite appealing. I contacted the seller and we agreed on a viewing. I viewed t...