It might be the freezing weather or the knowledge that life is soon going to be turned on its head by the arrival of Baby Tin box, but I’m really enjoying planning our 2013 caravanning holidays. So far, we’ve booked about 15 trips, ranging from weekend rallies with our Caravan Club Centre, to longer breaks…
So far, January has been less about caravanning and more about preparing our home without wheels for the arrival of baby Tin Box. What used to be adult space has undergone a radical transformation. Stair gates have been fitted, rooms have been rearranged, and a multitude of new gadgets and baby essentials have moved in….
A friend asked me last week: “Did you enjoy your cold weekend away in the caravan?” Before responding with an affirmative, I had to smile. They were referring to our last outing in December, when Mr Tin Box and I visited Bashley Park near New Milton with our Caravan Club centre. And thanks to the…
Our first weekend away in the tin box involved lots of familiarisation time. Working out which way to turn the valves to fill the on-board water tank; trying to get the heating running, then realising the thermostat switch was broken; and, erecting our bargain second-hand awning without instructions or a picture of the intended end…
Ever seen a caravan with L plates? Neither had I until recently. Our first month of caravan ownership brought a few surprises and some valuable lessons. Not least that there’s an important difference between ‘Maximum Authorised Mass’ and ‘Kerb Weight’. When we put down a deposit on our wonderful new weekend retreat, we were confident…
‘Let’s go on a baby-moon’, I said, hinting at a relaxing city break before my husband and I were to become parents for the first time. After a few moments of deep thought, and one of those looks that told me my five-star dream was about to wither, he replied: ‘How about we get a…