We're sure lots of you have experience of caravanning in the Great British weather. As it's been a rainy day so far here at Practical Caravan HQ, we'd love to know what your wet weather touring essentials and top tips are!
Wet weather touring
- Thread starter LizziePope
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Always take lots of back reading so I can catch up, but not had it really wet enough this year to make any serious inroads. Only 7 Xmas books and a few mags to go. Often though I can spend too long just looking at local area OS maps planning for when the rain stops. I hold my wife spell bound with lots of interesting revelations from the map. Just recently in Brecon she was amazed ( or so I think) at how many Roman forts, camps and roads were in the vicinity of the site. And after spending quite some time in the Beacons/Black Mountains area when I was younger I offered to take her out to see some. Offer declined.
Mostly swmbo getting wet walking the dogs while I sit and read all the back pile of caravan related magazines. Beating the girls at scrabble is another favourite.
At the end of the day no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.
At the end of the day no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.
Waterproof trousers, and coats stay permanently on board. The dogs need two good walks a day. Wellies are an also.
If it's wet we go for train rides (eg NYMR) or find a welcoming hostelry depending where we are .
If it's wet we go for train rides (eg NYMR) or find a welcoming hostelry depending where we are .
Parksy
Moderator
We look for indoor places to visit, we joined the National Trust to give us plenty of scope.
We're in St Ives, Cornwall until Thursday week, we had torrential rain and gales yesterday so we stayed snug and warm in the caravan with TV and books.
More wet weather is predicted for Thursday so a visit to the Tate Gallery is on the cards.
We're in St Ives, Cornwall until Thursday week, we had torrential rain and gales yesterday so we stayed snug and warm in the caravan with TV and books.
More wet weather is predicted for Thursday so a visit to the Tate Gallery is on the cards.
Enjoy walking in the rain with the correct clothing and boots apart from my glasses steaming up, but the first night we had in a caravan years ago it rained all night with the rain coming down on the 12' Swift Corniche, the following morning when I looked out the door the caravan was surrounded by water with three ducks quacking outside,
I always take a book or two to read. We don’t take a telly with us so the kids play with board games or cards.
I hate the rain, so stay in the van and read if poss. If its really bad, we come home! We really are lightweights!!
ProfJohnL said:
If I have a bottle of whisky (I take it you drink Irish Prof), I don't attempt to read a book as I know I will forget what I have read.
I will though pick up a magazine (usually mechanical or gadget related) and read through it pretty thoroughly, come the morning I have forgotten most of what I read
Firstly, if the awning is not already up, get it up at the first pause in the rain to give some breathing space. (maybe influenced by having a very small 2-berth 'van!).
Then as long as I have an adequate internet connection I'll quite happily keep myself amused.
Then as long as I have an adequate internet connection I'll quite happily keep myself amused.
crazyguider said:
:lol: But at least you're honest about it! I have to say there's something rather comforting about the sound of rain on the caravan roof. Howling winds are quite another matter, though...
LizziePope said:
This place you speak of that gives rain without howlings winds, it must be to the south of Ecclefechan I am guessing; for I have not ventured further
Parksy
Moderator
Same here for the past few days.Anseo said:LizziePope said:
This place you speak of that gives rain without howlings winds, it must be to the south of Ecclefechan I am guessing; for I have not ventured further
The torrential rain has finally eased off but there are still gale force gusts of wind.
We won't be too sorry to go home in a weeks time.
We have been in sunny Cornwall since Sunday with another 11 nights to go, surely the weather has to change I thought we were going to lose our awning on Monday. I think we will give Cornwall a miss next year, hopefully the weather will be better in September when we have another 2 weeks.
Parksy
Moderator
We're on Polmanter near St Ives, it's a very open site and the rain is horizontal at times.thedoog1 said:
Massive roadworks on the A30 have deterred us from venturing too far to visit places and it
looks as though fellow caravanners and motorhomes are staying inside today, there's not a soul to be seen.
Cheer up Steve.
Kev's not away so the rain won't last. Why not have a trip to the Eden Project . All undercover . Or if you and Carole are feeling adventurous try Flambards or a tin mine at Gievor
Kev's not away so the rain won't last. Why not have a trip to the Eden Project . All undercover . Or if you and Carole are feeling adventurous try Flambards or a tin mine at Gievor
Dustydog said:Cheer up Steve.
Kev's not away so the rain won't last. Why not have a trip to the Eden Project . All undercover . Or if you and Carole are feeling adventurous try Flambards or a tin mine at Gievor
Sir Dusty...let them all have the rain this week and I can go next weekend in glorious sunshine, :evil: :evil:
We are on Chacewater just outside Redruth not that busy. Went Lizard point this morning now that was a bit breezy!!
Steve
Steve
Oh! Sir Gagakev.
Thank goodness I don't go away until a week Saturday. Sadly I will miss your rain dance
May your weekend be fun, may the sun shine upon your face and may your Woosiepot continue to stand the pressures of you and Lady Mags :evil: B)y
Thank goodness I don't go away until a week Saturday. Sadly I will miss your rain dance
May your weekend be fun, may the sun shine upon your face and may your Woosiepot continue to stand the pressures of you and Lady Mags :evil: B)y
We're here for 8 days, -- http://www.riverlaver.co.uk/rally.html ,
Beautiful sunshine one minute, then persisting down , next, ....... come on Kev try harder!
Beautiful sunshine one minute, then persisting down , next, ....... come on Kev try harder!
Dustydog said:Oh! Sir Gagakev.
Thank goodness I don't go away until a week Saturday. Sadly I will miss your rain dance
May your weekend be fun, may the sun shine upon your face and may your Woosiepot continue to stand the pressures of you and Lady Mags :evil: B)y
I wont let you down
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