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Towing Your Motorhome Out of Mud

If a motorhome gets stuck in deep mud, there are a few steps you can take to try to tow it out. Here are some general guidelines to follow:

Preparing To Travel Soon

This morning I thought I would have a quick check over of the old Ford Econoline E350 RV, as we plan to travel to mid Wales after Christmas. First thing, was to get a bucket of hot soapy water on the go, and using our old caravan body washing broom, tackled some of the heavyContinue reading “Preparing To Travel Soon”

Vanlife Getting Through Winter

When living in bricks and mortar it is easy to keep warm with central heating on, and even getting close to a real wood or coal burning fire. But for those people living in campervans and motorhomes it isn’t quite as easy as that. So, below we have laid out some tips so that you’llContinue reading “Vanlife Getting Through Winter”

Aldi Air Fryers Restocked

Aldi is set to restock its sell-out £35 air fryer – but this time, there will be a limit on how many customers can buy. Air fryers have been one of this year’s hottest products as households try to keep their energy bills down during the cost of living crisis. Aldi ‘s air fryers have receivedContinue reading “Aldi Air Fryers Restocked”

RV Spare Wheel Carrier Repair

When we bought the RV, the spare wheel carrier was U-clamped to the rear bumper bar with two clamp fittings, something that looked like they came from a vehicle road spring, the fixings were bent, rusty and the whole thing was loose. We stripped the carrier off the RV and threw away the rusty fittings,Continue reading “RV Spare Wheel Carrier Repair”

How Old Are Your Motorhome or Caravan Tyres?

How old are the tyres on your motorhome or caravan?Do you know how to identify how old the tyres are? Look along the tyre side wall,. a four-digit date of manufacture is usually located on the tyre sidewall (see the example photograph below). The first two digits of the code represent the week of productionContinue reading “How Old Are Your Motorhome or Caravan Tyres?”

Passage Farm Campsite Arlingham Gloucestershire

Last weekend (from 30th September 2022) we had an amazing 3 night stay (Friday to Monday) at Passage Farm campsite which is located in the village of Arlingham in Gloucestershire. The one acre campsite, based on a working farm, is located on the picturesque horseshoe bend of the River Severn, Gloucester. We spent our timeContinue reading “Passage Farm Campsite Arlingham Gloucestershire”

Chapel Farm Peak District

We visited the site in July 2022, where we met up with friends Karl and Helen from Youtube’s Roaming In Raymond. The campsite has a lovely view across open countryside, where within the adjoining field you can also walk your dogs. The field does slope, so the walk back from the dog exercise will certainlyContinue reading “Chapel Farm Peak District”

Middlehills Farm Matlock Derbyshire Peak District National Park

In August 2022, we spent a weekend at the mellow, peaceful and very friendly Middlehills Farm campsite. The site is set in 40 acres of countryside in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. On the date we went, the area we in heavy sunshine, with most people looking for any bit of shade theyContinue reading “Middlehills Farm Matlock Derbyshire Peak District National Park”

Meet Up at The Red Lion Campsite East Kirkby near Spilsby in Lincolnshire

During the middle of June 2022, we met up with with several Youtube and Instagram social media creators, many being full time vanlifers including; Many Fun Adventures Campervan Gaz Lets Go Somewhere Travels and Catvando During the meet up we paid a visit to the nearby Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, and had a really greatContinue reading “Meet Up at The Red Lion Campsite East Kirkby near Spilsby in Lincolnshire”