Newbie to the scene

Justin Wales · Nov 5, 2026

Hi everyone,
I'm a total newbie, having just bought not only my first California, but my first ever camper. I've bought a completely unmodified T5.1 SE in what appears to be very well looked-after condition. It will likely be used as a day van and some weekend trips with my girlfriend and dog. Who knows, by this time next year I might be touring Europe in it.
Looking forward to immersing myself in a whole new world of gadgets, chatter, tips and tricks, acronyms, mistakes and learning

pchmlk · Nov 5, 2026

Great choice!
Photo when you get a chance!

Hawthorn37 · Friday at 9:09 PM

Welcome and congratulations!!

A Cali will transform your notion of “getting away” !

Justin Wales · Tuesday at 7:02 PM

Thanks for the welcome, folks. Picked it up today. I'm incredibly happy with it.

Hoping that Campervanbits comes back online soon so I can start kitting it out. I'm sure I'll be spending a lot of time reading through the forum to see if my inevitable questions have been answered.