Whilst we spoke in the previous post about winterizing your campervan, there are no doubt quite a few campervan enthusiasts who enjoy taking a holiday in the colder months such as December. However, if you are considering doing this then there are a number of things that you might like to bear in mind when taking such a break.
For instance, you should make sure that your tyres on the campervan are fit for purpose. Is the tread depth acceptable and make sure that the tyre pressures are as recommended.
Make sure that the antifreeze is at the correct level and the right mixture incase you encounter extremely cold temperatures especially if you are making for say the Highlands of Scotland that can be quite a bit colder than say the south of England in the winter months.
Make sure that the battery is completely charged as you may find that it uses more power in the winter period than at other times of the year.
Unless you are particularly keen on wild camping, you might be better off parking up on one or more campsites for the night. After all, you will hopefully have electric hook ups and access to lovely warm showers and toilet facilities if required. So, well before you set out on your winter holiday, do your research and identify one or more suitable campsites making sure that they will definitely be open to welcome you.
Make sure that you have some form of heating on your campervan and that it is working correctly. You don’t really want to be sitting in your campervan in sub-zero temperatures outside at 10pm in the evening without some sort of suitable indoor heating system.
Ensure that you have good quality warm sleeping blankets and/or thick duvets and blankets so that you are able to snuggle under the covers and keep warm whilst you enjoy a good night’s sleep. Do make sure that you have suitable clothing and footwear to cope with wintry conditions such as boots and waterproof jacket and trousers. Remember – they say better to wear lots of thin layers of clothing than say one thick layer.
Make sure that you carry extra food than you normally bring with you in the summer as you tend to need to eat more in colder weather. Ensure you have a good supply of hot drinks such as tea, coffee and hot chocolate.
It would also be advisable to let family and friends know of your planned route especially if you intend to travel a little “off the beaten track’ incase you get into difficulties.
You may also wish to consider well in advance of your winter holiday, if you are not already a member, joining a breakdown recovery company in case you do breakdown whilst enjoying your winter holiday.
So, if you are planning a holiday in December in your campervan do enjoy your time away.
