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Topic: Caravanning over the winter?.

thegoose

08/10/2010 at 9:04am
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I myself have NO intention putting my van "to sleep" over the winter months, The place where mine is stored when we are not away is full of vans stored for the winter???? don't they know there are CLs with electric or is it that they just cannot be bothered?. I my opinion winter is the best time, Who else go's out or can reccomend a site?.
Mine is; The Bridge Inn at Tatham in the Vale of Bowland.
Wayne.

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PaulDG

08/10/2010 at 9:44am
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Are you on the correct forum?

BTW, the reason we put out FC to sleep over the winter is the kids have to go to school and we don't have time at the weekends to go anywhere.

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Unfortunately,you can only post on here if you take a chainsaw to your van and put a tarp over the hole! The Forest Holiday sites are open over winter,Ardgarten on loch long is my favourite.

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warbuj

09/10/2010 at 2:27am
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The only problem with a trailer or tent is drying the thing when it gets wet, it's hard enough in summer, but winter is even harder.

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thegoose

09/10/2010 at 5:11am
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I had a Dandy so i didn't have a problem with going out over the winter months

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LobeyDosser

09/10/2010 at 2:59pm
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Quote: Originally posted by ian9506 on 08/10/2010
Unfortunately,you can only post on here if you take a chainsaw to your van and put a tarp over the hole! The Forest Holiday sites are open over winter,Ardgarten on loch long is my favourite.

Hi Ian, Our house is exactly 12.3 miles as the crow flies or 17.3 miles by road south from Ardgarten CP.

Yes it is a beautiful part of the country and yet we leave it to tour elsewhere. I wonder why.

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Lou15e

15/10/2010 at 4:36pm
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We use our folding camper right through the winter. It has a heater so stays lovely and warm and even went away new years eve. Winter is a great time to go, lovely crisp walks and cosy pubs, love it.

thegoose

16/10/2010 at 8:00am
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Quote: Originally posted by PaulDG on 08/10/2010
Are you on the correct forum?

BTW, the reason we put out FC to sleep over the winter is the kids have to go to school and we don't have time at the weekends to go anywhere.

Sorry i put the thread on the wrong forum but at least it has got you talking & yes i will be out over the winter months 2 years ago we were at a camp-site in Binbrook 6" of snow & nice & warm in our Dandy.

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Mrs. Bonce

16/10/2010 at 8:04am
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We go away a lot, including the winter, but are retired so have the time. Even when we were working we went away at Christmas, but I worked in London so had a long day which meant no weekend trips except at Bank Holidays.

Anne

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I love going in my caravan over the winter

It's not for everyone though. The kids love having the smell of beef stew coming from the slow cooker, jumpers, coats, and the best part wellies and jumping in the puddles

All my family who are non campers, think that we are insane, I don't think they have even lived yet.

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philip 22

24/10/2010 at 9:25pm
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I would love to use the caravan in winter but i get bad arthritis in my spine ankles knees elbows and i am at doctor"s every week for my blood, So that why our caravan is put to sleep with a winter cover not every one is fit you know.........

thegoose

25/10/2010 at 8:07am
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Quote: Originally posted by philip 22 on 24/10/2010

I would love to use the caravan in winter but i get bad arthritis in my spine ankles knees elbows and i am at doctor"s every week for my blood, So that why our caravan is put to sleep with a winter cover not every one is fit you know.........

Sorry to hear that Philip doe's it only come on in the winter months?.

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philip 22

25/10/2010 at 8:31pm
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Hi thegoose the arthritis is worse in winter when it is cold and frosty even now both my two knee"s go to sleep when i am sleeping at night . i was woken up three times last night . But when easter comes next year i will back on the road touring with my wife only 4-5 nights a month and a longer holiday in July. I hope you lot have a great time this winter...........

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I have osteoarthritis among other stuff so now what you mean Philip.Keep yourself warm over the winter months & get yourself ready for the warmer weather.
Wayne.

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