We have camped for over 40 years in tents, motorcaravans, caravans and folding campers and we have only once had a problem with dampness.
The essence of camping is it is not like being at home. You wake up on a cold morning and spend half an hour deciding who will go and make the tea. As you lay there between ecstacy and oblivion your bladder takes control and God bless Portaloo and electric kettles.
The only problem with dampness I can remember is when we had a frame tent and 4 Jack Russel terriers and we woke up one morning on a site in Wales. Heavy rain has caused the site to flood and the dogs, finding themselves washed out, decided to join us floating on our double airbed.
Fortunately the flood drained away as fast as it had risen and my wife had stored a box of matches in her bra so we were saved for many more glorious days and nights.
The awning is no more damp than the rest of the unit. We always use an electric hook up (EHU) so have heating but rarely use more than 500 watts. Our clothes live in suitecases which travel in the trailer. I removed the wardrobe as it is a waste of space and weight and we can hang garments from the rail in the spare bedroom.
However nothing can compete with the evening sun on the horizon as you relax under the awning with a glass and a bottle of wine, the children fast asleep and your wife enjoying a steak, salad and chips you have just cooked and served by your own hand.
We know as we are finally having to give this life up to do more cruising instead but the cruises are definitely a consolation. Now we are selling ourP Pullman and putting the cash toward a world cruise where we hope to enjoy a steak under the stars but someone else will cook it.
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Topic: Dampness
