Caravanning In The Winter

By Thomas Standing.

The majority of owners pack ´their caravan up for ´the winter months܂ Those owners are missing out‚ you can have some great holidays in your caravan during ´the winter܂ Driving conditions are rarely‚ if ever‚ bad enough ´to make ´towing a caravan difficult or unsafe܂

With a little careful preparation you will be able enjoy your caravan all year܂ Start by planning a weekend away from home܂ It is best to pick a city break‚ somewhere ´that you can go shopping‚ or go ´to ´the ´theatre as well as on a few bracing walks܂ Because you will only be away for 2 or 3 nights choose a city ´that is relatively close ´to where you live‚ an hour or one and a half hours journey away is ideal܂

Before you set out make sure ´that your caravan is in good condition for ´the journey‚ check ´that your ´tyres and lights are all in perfect working order܂ If you have any gaps around ´the windows get these fixed before you go܂ Trying ´to sleep in a draughty or damp caravan in ´the winter is nobody´s idea of fun܂ Also get your heating serviced ´to make sure ´that it works well and is safe܂ Take enough gas with you and an electric heater‚ so that if you do run out of gas you have an alternative form of heating܂

When packing ´take warm clothes and include something water proof܂ If you get wet drying out clothes in a caravan is difficult‚ so make sure you pack an additional change of clothes and an extra pair of shoes܂

Pack a ´torch‚ a spade‚ an ice scrapper‚ de-icier‚ extra blankets and a fully charged mobile ´to help you should you breakdown܂ It is also wise ´to pack snow chains and a piece of carpet ´to use just in case you get stuck in snow܂ Double check ´that your breakdown insurance is valid for ´the dates ´that you will be ´travelling܂

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