Days out in the camper van. Winter 2024/2025

There hasn't been as many days out in the van and even less camping than I'd hoped for over the winter due to family circumstances.

We've also had a few problems with the van and needed a new leisure battery and now have a water pump to fix. 

The van decided to tow an imaginary trailer. it even showed up in the reversing camera. it was a real hazard when driving as it kept flashing on the screen interfering with the control panel and constant pinging as vehicles came near it. unfortunately there repair costs weren't imaginary.

I did manage one night away in the Forest of Dean. it gave me chance to sort a few things out inside the van.

I use the peg bag to put my watch and phone in at night to stop it falling down the side and I keep a torch in there if I need to get up during the night.

I have a couple of S hooks that allow me to store the bedding in the roof space. They create a little bit more space without reducing the head height.

These 'over the door' hangers are great for use in the shower room as it gives me extra hooks to hang all my clothes, coat and bags on to stop things getting wet.

I didn't check my supply levels before I went away, more tea needed.

A lot of vehicles park on ramps to level their vehicles, I just use more hooks to hold doors open.

The plugs only work when we're hooked up to the mains so I have a battery operated whisk so I can make coffee on a day out.

I'll be upgrading the fold up basket to a fold up trolley for washing up.

I had a day out with our granddaughter, her highlight was a picnic in the van.

Peter and I took a walk up the Malvern Hills last weekend and we decided to air the van by popping the roof and brewing up and reading our books rather than just driving home and watching the TV.

We're away this weekend camping in the Forest of Dean and hopefully back into the swing of things with weekends away and making the most of having the van.