We are feeling a little deflated as a result of bad weather on our recent trips! We know it can be great when the weather is good so we are really trying to stay positive. This year we have decided to stay in the UK for the summer and quite honestly the thought of doing so isn't giving me much to look forward to. At the moment I am considering waiting until the day before we have to leave and then just follow the weather.. Motivate me with some photos and tips to remind me why I started caravaning PLS PLS PLS
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i love the sound of rain drumming on the roof and frozen gas lines ,you can have hours of fun drawing on misted up windows from drying your sodden clothes in front of the fire once it thaws out.
then theres breakdowns on the way there ,damn i knew i should have changed the wheel bearings last year (or was it the year before) ,ring up the AA blast its over 18ft so i'm not covered ,try the RAC blast my cars covered but not the broken trailer /caravan .
eventually get it towed home at great expense get the bearings replaced at great cost and that night its pinched of your drive .
there we are all motivated again
I camp all year round, and believe in having the right gear and be prepared for bad weather all the time.
This way, I shan't be caught out by unseasonal weather.
I have plenty that I can do inside the tent if it is raining outside.
I have a tent that has a movable front door, and can set it up so that I can cook under the front section and shelter from the elements.
I camped in Feb 2012 and had snow on my tent one morning. However, it was so glorious that I sat in the winter sun and had breakfast!
DK
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The fact that you can leave booking til the day before and follow the weather! Getting a map and sticking a pin in it to decide where you are going to next....The chance to see a different part of the UK everyday if you wish to....Waking up in a place that is not your home....first cuppa watching the sun rise over a beautiful setting. Meeting and greeting a whole host of people who, if you believe my children, are new friends in waiting! (I love that outlook)
There are so many good things to look for that the weather sometimes makes you forget them.....think back to why you started, what you hoped to achieve and then see how far you've come.... think back to your trips and what made them good for you.
Are you feeling a little motivated yet....I've just read what I've written and feel a bit of a plonk really but hey-ho it works for me
Castleton in January......Gales rocked the van on an evening for a couple of nights....the rain rattling on the van roof kept us awake.......Bottle of Old Peculiar watching the tele with the fire on and no need for a jumper it was so warm........Wind howling down Wynatts Pass and them up and around the Great Ridge sounding like a train rushing through so had to turn the tele up to hear it.........pass me an Old Peculiar whilst you're there love.......Then there was the snow.......waking up in the morning looking out of the van to see the grandfatherly arm of the great ridge topped in snow wrapping itself around us.....sun rising over Stanage at the far eastern end of the Hope Valley filling the lounge with a glow.........Greater Spotted Woodpecker and Nuthatch on the nearby bird feeders...........Oh and a Willow Tit .....cheery "Good Mornings" from fellow 'vanners as I wandered to the toilet block....
Walking down into Hope to the deli and then up past the Quarry and through the wooded hillside returning into the Market Place at Castleton in glorious sunshine whilst the snows melted away............just so good we booked an extra few days.
Wind rain gales snow sun all part of the experience.......enjoy
Phil
------------- If you're not on a fell your wasting your feet and for 2014 it's.......Feb Castleton Mar North Yors Moors; Apr Sutton on Sea; May Thirsk; Jun Clapham/Riverside (Lakes); July Wharfedale; August Crakehall; Sept Knaresborough; Oct Wirral Park/Clitheroe
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Quote: Originally posted by cwdc56768 on 07/4/2012
Castleton in January......Gales rocked the van on an evening for a couple of nights....the rain rattling on the van roof kept us awake.......Bottle of Old Peculiar watching the tele with the fire on and no need for a jumper it was so warm........Wind howling down Wynatts Pass and them up and around the Great Ridge sounding like a train rushing through so had to turn the tele up to hear it.........pass me an Old Peculiar whilst you're there love.......Then there was the snow.......waking up in the morning looking out of the van to see the grandfatherly arm of the great ridge topped in snow wrapping itself around us.....sun rising over Stanage at the far eastern end of the Hope Valley filling the lounge with a glow.........Greater Spotted Woodpecker and Nuthatch on the nearby bird feeders...........Oh and a Willow Tit .....cheery "Good Mornings" from fellow 'vanners as I wandered to the toilet block....
Walking down into Hope to the deli and then up past the Quarry and through the wooded hillside returning into the Market Place at Castleton in glorious sunshine whilst the snows melted away............just so good we booked an extra few days.
Wind rain gales snow sun all part of the experience.......enjoy
Phil
And then suddenly you awoke to the dawn chorus of the alarm clock sitting on the bedside cabinet sounding like a Woodpecker hammering out of tune, and then to find that it was just yet another one of the 'Old Peculiar' dreams. With a mouth so dry and as rough as sand, waiting for the arrival of a lovely cup of tea from the dear little wife. "You've been talking in your sleep again Phil......It's not the first time you've mentioned the name Gale"!
Yes I forgot to mention that dream...another reason to go caravanning....
Phil
------------- If you're not on a fell your wasting your feet and for 2014 it's.......Feb Castleton Mar North Yors Moors; Apr Sutton on Sea; May Thirsk; Jun Clapham/Riverside (Lakes); July Wharfedale; August Crakehall; Sept Knaresborough; Oct Wirral Park/Clitheroe
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Quote: Originally posted by daveslisa on 07/4/2012
FionaW1971.......do you like Plassey by any chance?
Absolutely! We love it here, for us it's just 25 mins away but we could be anywhere. Had a BBQ today went on the plassey walk and tomorrow going on Easter egg hunt and then back to van for lamb roast. We are very pleased to live close enough to visit several times a year!
Just make the best of whatever comes.I have been caravanning 40 years.One of the holidays i will always remember is building a 6 ft snowman outside caravan Easter 38 years ago, to a holiday in Cornwall 2 weeks of absolute sunshine with daughter and son-in-law, while his parents were in Spain phoning each day saying what crap weather they were having.
We just love to get away from our everyday routine, to have time to do whatever we want (often that is very little!) and to enjoy our surroundings, whatever the weather! When we had children with us it was a chance to do things as a family, from playing board games / rounders etc to meals and conversations (some very memorable ones!) round the table. (Sounds like the advert for a well known gravy mix - sorry!)
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: HELP Remotivate me please!
We know it can be great when the weather is good so we are really trying to stay positive. This year we have decided to stay in the UK for the summer and quite honestly the thought of doing so isn't giving me much to look forward to. At the moment I am considering waiting until the day before we have to leave and then just follow the weather.. Motivate me with some photos and tips to remind me why I started caravaning PLS PLS PLS
