Thank you for sharing this! Getting ready for winter has always been a bit of a mystery to us. We haphazardly succeeded last year but it is very helpful to have a road map! We bought a large bag of Silica Gel cat litter (about £1.50 in Home Bargains) and put it in disposable plastic food trays around the caravan (no lids on). These make very economical and effective damp traps. We also put some Kitty Litter in pop socks and hung them in the wardrobes to help keep everything dry.
For more tips, including how to save money while caravanning, see The Knowledge – Caravan Tips.
Greg, our Best Man asked us if we think we will survive this trip and I must admit, I do wonder. Our caravan learning curve has certainly involved a lot of destruction, although Mark calling me clumsy is like the pot and the kettle. He came in from windsurfing looking a bit sheepish. “I just had to self-rescue…” he admitted. He had forgotten to screw his sail to his board, so when he gained a bit of speed, the whole rig had come away in his hand!