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18/9/2005 at 8:59am
Location: Wakefield West York
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We're not giving in yet!
I'm still planning at least one more jaunt in Peneeni before we pack down......
What a ghastly thought, seems like admitting summer's over and winter's coming....
Does anyone know of a freindly farmer with an empty barn, in or near Wakefield, to dry the unit out if we have wet weather when we're out? Just thinking of that final pack down...
On the other hand - it means that the next camping season's only just around the corner
Post last edited on 18/09/2005 15:19:47
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18/9/2005 at 10:23am
Location: Worcestershire
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Hoping to get a couple more weekends in. I think the very end will be when the clocks go back.
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18/9/2005 at 9:44pm
Location: Kent
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Quote: Originally posted by Big Blunderer on 18/09/2005
Yes we have just packed up the TT for the winter ,but have kept enought "things" seperate if the need to camp get too much and we use the tent.
Ya whimp's  ....... get ya tent out and come to Suffolk next w/e ..... you'll love it - and you can have ya batteries back 
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18/9/2005 at 10:14pm
Location: Devizes Wilts
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwww Steve
Surely you could manage just one more  Suffolk next w/end, really good crowd going, you'll miss us
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19/9/2005 at 12:58pm
Location: Leeds
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The only thing we've packed away for the winter is the awning - got it down absolutely dry yesterday, so it's not coming out now till next year! But the trailer itself - we are off next weekend, then to the Goose Fair meet 7th October. We have also booked a New Year meet, so it'll be out again then! I'll do the 'big clean' between the Goose Fair and New Year (clean out toilet with cassette toilet cleaner, hire cleaner for the carpets, vac out all cupboards, etc), and have it serviced between New Year and March - I'll do the annual water sterilisation after it's been serviced. I couldn't face putting Zippy into hibernation for the whole winter!!
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21/9/2005 at 10:04am
Location: Donegal Ireland
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We were hoping to get away this weekend as our last one for this year, but dunno now if it's gonna be dry or not.
I had to cancel getting the floor poured in our new garage, as the extra 2 or 3 inches would mean I couldn't open up inside to dry out :)
Question : What is the "winterising" routine for a pathfinder (or is it in with all that paperwork I filed away somewhere that I'm sure to remember !) ?
Cheers,
Declan
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22/9/2005 at 1:12am
Location: greenock scotland
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unfortunately ours is just about packed away too. we are toying with the idea of going to the next scottish meet in october but still not decided yet.
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22/9/2005 at 5:45am
Location: yorkshire
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Packing up in wet weather is always depressing but once home you can open it out on drive or garden until it dries out. We use this time to clean the inside and remove linings and towels etc.
Even in winter we have dry cold days when any moisture will soon evaporate as the air circulates. In many ways, a closed garage is a disadvantage as the camper gets cold during the night and then warm moist air of morning deposits dew on the cold surfaces.
Notice the dew on the car in the early morning. When we had a motor caravan we often had ice forming on the inside of the windscreen, whilst we slept, on winter nights.
We also hate the idea of being confined to the house over winter and have even been known to go into hotels to escape the comforts of home. Waking up in a strange bed and living in a big house with lots of strangers soon has us scurrying back to our brick and tile tent to dream of spring time wanderings over hills, vales and beaches.
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22/9/2005 at 7:02am
Location: Herefordshire
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Declang it is in with the paper work. People vary but take out soft furnishings roof linings bedding. We have no choice but to leave the mattresses in as no where to put them. Leave the drain valves and water taps open so the water doesn't freeze. Make sure there are no goodies to attract little mices!
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22/9/2005 at 10:02am
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Our dealer told us to drain down the water, make sure the toilet top tank is empty (bottom tank is empty, obviously!!), take out headlining if we want to, but not bother faffing with the bedroom inners unless we really fancy the fight of putting them back in!! Then fold it up, and release some of the tension on the straps holding the matresses in place, so that they drop away from the bed boards to allow air-flow. We also kept the large bubble wrap that was under the cover so we can put it back in winter to improve air-flow under the cover. Other than that, it's just a case of emptying cupboards, etc, and waiting for the next time out!
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22/9/2005 at 10:17am
Location: Wakefield West York
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We normally remove all the soft furnishings - but this may not be possible this year as we are 'doing out' the attic. We left everything in the first year - we didn't know any better - it didn't come to any harm. We too use bubble wrap and a winter cover - which I think the birds have pecked a hole in. So we will purchase another this year and following advice read on this site we will be putting a washing up bowl or similar underneath it to create a peak so that puddles will not form for the birds to bathe in!
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22/9/2005 at 10:23am
Location: Donegal Ireland
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Hi folks,
Is this right ? (I do like my lists !)
1. Drain all water & leave drain valves & taps open
2. Leave the inner canvas bits in place
3. Take out all bedding, pillows, etc
4. Take out matresses ?? Might squeeze them inside the house somewhere
5. Hoover up all the mess since last trip
6. Rescue the kids toys that are still stuck down between the cupboard and the seat end.
7. Fold up as normal
8. Put cover on loosely .. i.e. Don't tighten up the bungee cord on all the studs
9. Spend ages pushing it into the most awkward corner of the garage, only to find you have to move it to the opposite side anyway.
Correct ?
Cheers,
Declan
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22/9/2005 at 11:25am
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Almost there - we also remove the inner tents - to wash and freshen them up for the next season -(Don't bother ironing!). I take the cutlery and crockery and pans in and put them through the dishwasher - apersonal foible.
I also leave the in date tins in.
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