Life in a caravan

This is what my caravan is like and this is how we manage in a house on wheels.

Our BEDS.

 When it is windy we are  rocked to and fro like on a boat. It can also be a bit noisy but it is usually dry, warm and comfortable. 

COOKING

I can cook using electricity (in a microwave oven) or gas (on the stove). I don't have as many pots and pans as I do at home but I have all I need. I sometimes have to use some ingenuity to make one-pot meals. There is only a very small fridge in the van so we have another one in the back of our vehicle. 

Sometimes the fridge uses a special battery that is kept under the seats in the van. I have to think carefully about how much food to buy as I can't fit much in the small fridge and small cupboards. There isn't any room for icecream! 

EATING

We are pleased to be able to sit inside at the little table when it is raining or cold, but mostly we eat outside on stable tables on our laps. 

STORAGE

My caravan has a pop top roof so the roof folds down about 60cm when we are going to tow it to the next location. Along the walls and under the beds there is plenty of space to put clothes and food. Everything has a place and everything has to be put back in that place otherwise things would fall off the tables and beds as we drive along. We use a lot of plastic boxes, bags and containers as they withstand the bumping around and stop our items getting broken.

My pantry.....

 TOILETS and SHOWERING

Unfortunately our caravan is too small to have a shower and toilet in it. Some caravans do and some caravans even have washing machines in them. 

I have to find public toilets on the trip and occasionally have to miss having a shower for a day or two. I use a washbasin of course for a quick clean. That's the fun of camping - doing things differently. 

When we stop at a caravan park we can use the special amenities block that they provide. We have to pay to use them. I have to pack my towel, soap, shampoo, toothbrush, hair brush and clothes in a bag and walk over to the facilities. It can be quite chilly in the early morning sometimes.

It is a long way over to some amenities blocks. 

I love camping and travelling in the caravan. I meet lots of new people and see fascinating new things. I never know what will be around the next corner.