What’s in the box ?
As I write this, I cannot shake the theme tune from Blankety blank when asking myself “Whats in the box?” Anyway – enough of my current ear worms, the caravan tool box is an essential piece of kit for any serious touring holiday. But what exactly should you have in it ? I recently viewed some posts online that asked exactly this question. I decided therefore to share what we have packed in our special blue box. Its not a comprehensive tool box, but has enough bits in it to enable a quick repair, bodge or fix for when we are away. Moreover when I have some jobs that need fixing while the...
Read MoreSpring time checks.
It’s spring which means it’s the beginning of the camping season and with the longer evenings now stretching out in front of us, why wouldn’t we want to hitch up and head off into the sunset. Before you set off, just consider this. Many caravans have been sat still over the winter months and some caravans longer than that too. It is, therefore important that we need to ensure that the ‘van is both safe and ready for us to use when we head off out into the great outdoors. If your caravan has been sat idle for a great deal of time, it is highly recommended that you get a good service to...
Read MoreToilet paper comparison
When reading the manufacturers handbook on the caravan toilet, we are strongly recommended to use quick dissolving toilet paper. This we have done since day one, but is this just a clever marketing ploy, or actually a necessity ? On a recent holiday I completed an experiment comparing quick dissolving and standard household toilet papers. This video has been well received, but has offered up further questions on what happens over a 24 hour period and the inclusion of “Aqua Blue” chemicals. I suspect a follow up video may be required. Anyway here is the video of the initial...
Read MoreTyre Pressure Calculator
For many setting the correct tyre pressures for a caravan seems to be a dark art. The tyres clearly state a maximum pressure, but what should the pressure actually be ? Some time ago I stumbled across a fantastic blog (Caravan Chronicles) post that shows how to correctly calculate the pressure. It requires some maths and understanding of what the markings mean on the tyre. I have gathered the maths together and created an easy to use calculator for anyone wanting to set the correct pressures for their caravan. So, here is what you will need to know before you start. 1. The Tyre Simply write...
Read MoreThe packing list
I recall from my younger years the house descending into panic as the caravan was packed, loaded and prepared for the holiday. Clothes, food, odds and ends lay strewn around the house while tensions grew within the family. Unlike my childhood we cannot traipse back and forth to the caravan. Back then we were able to keep the van at home, today however, we have to keep the caravan in storage 20mins away from our house. We have to ensure that we pack the caravan before we start travelling and on the day we do set off the only thing we should take to the caravan is ourselves and the fridge...
Read MoreUseful apps while camping
The addition of technology has helped in every element of day to day living and my expectation of camping was to depart from the technology for just a few days. I wasn’t expecting, however, to find applications that help with the setting up and overall caravanning experience. But I have. I’ve found some really helpful applications and I thought I would share these with you *We use Apple devices, but there are many applications that provide the same functionality on Android devices too. Doggity Finding a dog friendly pub close by can be quite a challenge, especially when you are...
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