Motor Caravan's blogger is getting ready for Christmas

As our motor home is due her full service and MOT we’ve had her parked on our drive for the past couple of weeks. This doesn’t endear us to our neighbours so, once that is done, she’ll be tucked up in storage until the end of February as we have other travel commitments that have led to the putting back of our much anticipated trip to Morocco. The security alarm seems to be taking undue toll on the battery so I bought one of those solar panel car battery chargers from Maplin, as we’ve used one before very successfully, but, always a but, we overlooked the need for the vehicle, in the U.K. winter, to be facing directly into the sun, and not as it is at the moment, partly shaded by the house. So flat battery was the result – it’s not that old, so will be tested thoroughly as part of the service.

I’ve tried out my Diablo toasted sandwich maker that works on a gas ring, which I bought at the NEC and it’s perfect, just as the stall holder said. Ten years ago I gave my first one to Oxfam thinking I’d never need it - hey ho, doesn’t life change - will now tidy it away in the van together with the rather handy “smalls dryer” I found in Lakeland! Michael hasn’t tested his hob top roasting pan yet, with a ring one fills with water to stop all smoke. Again, most impressive at the NEC - will have to report later on that.


About Jenny
After retiring Jenny and her partner Michael bought a Hymer Tramp, lovingly referred to as The Lady, at the end of 2006. Since then they have spent a significant amount of time travelling around Europe, with plans to do even more, and go further afield, in the future. The couple also own a house in France with access to a nearby barn where they can leave their motorhome should they need to pop back to the UK during any extended periods of touring France. Jenny will be sending us regular blogs about life on the road and her experiences as a motorhomer so keep track of her adventures and thoughts here.