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07/10/2013 at 2:11pm
Location: south cheshire
Outfit: VW Caddy Maxi
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Yep, bowls of salt (dry out periodically on the radiators in the house, then put back) cushions all standing upright, seat lockers open, doors all open, including the fridge door.
I have used a tarp in an emergency (with no ill effects) and now have a winter cover for mine. Once it's washed and clean, it's covered and only needs a dust in the spring. One year I had a leak that I didn't know about, it would have been a darned site worse in the spring if I hadn't put a cover on, but it was a quick repair as it happened... because I had put a cover on it. It would have been rotten by the spring if there hadn't been a cover.
Rule of thumb I read on here is 'if it's over 10 years old, put a cover on it'. Nowt wrong with a tarp, just make sure to cover first with an old sheet (preferably brushed cotton!) and then the tarp won't chafe. And tie it down well, so that it can't move about.
My caravan is so small I often wonder if I could make me a garage for it out of an old awning, and just put it in there for the winter!
By the way, a good pair or two of charity shop/car boot curtains will make both new small caravan curtains and covers for your seats, and an off-cut of either carpet or vinyl floor covering is really cheap too, so don't give up your dreams, just lower your sights and find less expensive materials to do her up!
Fingers crossed hubby gets another job, but if not you will still be able to go away a few times in your caravan.
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