Category Archive: Five Go Caravanning
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Caravan Cuisine – It doesn’t have to be all BBQs
Its common knowledge that I love our caravan and I love food. In campsites up and down the land there is always the smell of BBQs. In the 3 years that we have been caravanners we have had a LOT of sausages/burgers etc. which has been lovely but now its time for a change. Our caravan kitchen is tiny but you don’t have get a sense of achievement when you cook something delicious is such a minute space. We also use our trust Cadac heater for cooking outside which is a lifesaver (but a bugger to wash!) I have learnt to amend some of our favourite recipes to make them caravan proof – we have hardly any cupboard or fridge space so keep ingredients to a minimum and the less pans we use the better. One of our favourite meals that makes us feel like we’ve eaten ‘proper’ food is Seafood Pie. I’ve made this dozens of times in the van- it doesn’t always look pretty, sometimes we use hardly any ingredients but it always tastes fab! Caravan Seafood Pie What you will need: Shop bought mashed potato (I’ve tried a few – Asda & Tesco Finest is fine, more »
Five go Caravanning – Where does a baby sleep in a caravan?
We are having a rare weekend at home this weekend and it has reminded me that I’ve not done a Five Go Caravanning post for a while. It is pretty safe to say that travelling with a baby and young children in our caravan has been a huge success. Baby T is very relaxed when we are away probably because we are relaxed too and the girls just love their freedom and a bit more independence when we are at the site. Since I last posted we have moved our van to a seasonal pitch in Abersoch – while we enjoy touring around, shortage of time means that we cannot just hook up and go at a moments notice. Regular tourers will know that you can end up packing and preparing for hours if not days, even for a couple of nights away. And don’t mention putting awnings up!! Even before caravanning we knew that was the stuff of divorce! I will do a review of our site, Tyn-y-mur very soon but in the meantime, we love it! The question that most people ask about is the sleeping arrangements for us all in the van. We turn the front seating more »
Skelwith Fold, Ambleside – The Review
The first campsite review on this blog is definitely reserved for one of our favourite places to visit. It is no coincidence that the first trip we made as a family of 5 is here. We have visited Skelwith Fold on several occasions and have never had a less than satisfactory experience. The Arrival The driveway into the site is long and winding with stunning scenery. It is plenty wide enough for 2 vehicles to pass – unlike the road up to the driveway which can get a bit hairy (We once met a bus coming the other way and had to breath in a LOT!)You will always get a friendly and efficient welcome at reception which also serves as a pretty amazing shop. I’ve never found anything yet that you can’t get in that shop. What sort of campsite is Skelwith? A haven of peace and tranquility but not boring – there is plenty to explore, always a new direction to walk in. Tourers and Motorhomes are welcome with some new larger super pitches with TV reception, a picnic bench and plenty of space. There are loads of static caravans which are well established and give the site a more »
Our Maiden Voyage as 5 – Skelwith Fold, The Lake District
Well, we did it! And it was brilliant. We have made our first trip in the van as a family of 5 and survived – actually we more than survived, we really enjoyed it. I won’t lie, it did feel like we were packing for weeks before we went but to be fair every first trip of the season is a bit like that. We had to do things slghtly differently i.e. making sure Baby T had her own cupboard, making room for the steriliser, finding space for her carry cot etc but that was part of the challenge. As far as travelling with a baby goes, I can highly recommend newborns. They stay in the same place and there seems to be something about the fresh air that knocked her out – she slept brilliantly and there was no sign of the dreaded colic. (It did come back once we were home!) We even managed to ‘adopt’ some 4 year old twins so our van was even more hectic but its all part of the fun and it is much easier to keep the girls entertained when they find a friend. We really didn’t expect that there would be more »
