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Calpe

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As long as i'm not on the top of a hill,could i spend time,on a campsite,in Donegal,last two weeks of March,into middle of April,in a Pennine Pathfinder,folding camper??.Opinions appreciated,many thanks.

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We had one years ago. It is basically a caravan up to the middle and a tent on the top with all the advantages and disadvantages of both. March/April in a Pennine you will need heating of some sort. If you are on hook up a combination of oil filled heater and extra bedding and you should be fine. Fan heaters work to warm the place up quickly, but can be noisy and shouldn't really be left on overnight. Views from the windows should be good. Enjoy.

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Thanks colinlob, i value your opinion,and this will help me visualise,what looks like ,is ahead of me.Good luck to you for the year ahead.

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Calpe, this is purely an observation, but you title all your topics the same rather than something to do with what you are actually enquiring about.
Thus in the future if a member is looking for assistance with something and they use the search field your topic will not come up.

eg if you had a post about let's say the gas system and you had just put Pennine Pathfinder Folding Camper, then anyone searching using the keyword gas would mean your post would not come up.

Hope that all makes sense.

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Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 15/2/2023
Calpe, this is purely an observation, but you title all your topics the same rather than something to do with what you are actually enquiring about.

Very true, thank you

We've updated the topic title

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blueexpo97.Yes definately the advice you have given me,has been taken,totally onboard, and will be used 100% in future.Many thanks and best wishes to you.

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Calpe, have you ever used a folding camper ?

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Quote: Originally posted by Calpe on 15/2/2023
blueexpo97.Yes definately the advice you have given me,has been taken,totally onboard, and will be used 100% in future.Many thanks and best wishes to you.

You are, of course, very welcome. Happy to help.

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Arthurdent- Not in Donegal-not been that far North West and across the Irish Sea. I live in the south of England.(Slightly different from where i'm looking)

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Quote: Originally posted by Calpe on 16/2/2023
Arthurdent- Not in Donegal-not been that far North West and across the Irish Sea. I live in the south of England.(Slightly different from where i'm looking)

Post last edited on 16/02/2023 11:00:55

if you think you could make it work in Oban in Mar / Apr, then you can cope with Donegal.

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We used to have a folding camper of a different make and the earliest we ever used it was Easter each year. We had a fan heater for quick warmth and an oil filled radiator for overnight use plus heavy bedding and hot water bottles and we were fine. We have never been to Donegal in the camper but have been to various parts of Northern England in spring and managed well.

Using the camper at that time of year is a different experience to using it in the summer. In the summer we used to barbecue and sit outside or in the awning a lot but in the cooler months of spring, we tended to eat out more and go to the pub in the evenings, as even in sunny spring weather, when the sun goes down, it can get very chilly in the evening.

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Many Thanks Pixie,yes it's the evenings that have to be taken into consideration.Best Wishes.

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Get a good heated underblanket / mattress protector and you'll be toasty. Dreamland are good, in my experience. Switch on a high setting before getting into bed then just use a low setting overnight if required.

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For when sitting in the cabin, you could use a heated throw. Easier to warm yourself than to heat the whole tent. Again, we've got Dreamland versions. Both the mattress protectors and the throws can be machine washed. The mattress protector is quite padded also makes the bed more comfy, we love ours and have used it when camping in sub zero temperatures.

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Great advice lidds,noted.Best wishes.Thanks.

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I fitted the same plinth heater to our 2006 Pennine pathfinder that came with the newer pathfinder models. We are taking ours away next weekend and with the heater have used it as late as November. This is the first weekend away of the year to sir it out after winter storage

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