Christmas on a Campsite

RowenaBCAMC replied on 15/12/2023 09:50

RowenaBCAMC

Posted on 15/12/2023 09:50

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all looking forward to the upcoming holiday season! Is anyone going away in their caravan or motorhomes?

This year there may be a few members going away for the first time over Christmas so I thought who better to ask for advice than our experienced community members, many of whom may well have spent a festive period or two on a campsite.

If you've ever been away in your caravan or motorhome over Christmas, I'd love to hear about your experiences. Do you have any advice on:

Preparation: How did you prepare your caravan/motorhome for the winter weather? Any specific maintenance tips?

Decoration: How did you manage to bring the holiday spirit into a limited space? Are there any compact decorations you can recommend?

Cooking: What's your approach to cooking Christmas dinner in a small kitchen area? Any favourite recipes that work well in a caravan setting?

Activities: What kind of activities did you do while on site? Any local attractions or events worth visiting?

Any other tips or suggestions for someone embarking on their first Christmas caravanning or motorhoming experience would also be greatly appreciated.

Looking forward to hearing your stories and advice!

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JimE replied on 18/12/2023 09:12

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JimE

Motorhomer

Posted on 18/12/2023 09:12

"Unless you have a microwave, Christmas pudding is not an easy option. "

You could always cook a Christmas Pudding in a Remoska, assuming you have one.

Rufs replied on 18/12/2023 11:36

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Rufs

Caravanner

Posted on 18/12/2023 09:12 by JimE

"Unless you have a microwave, Christmas pudding is not an easy option. "

You could always cook a Christmas Pudding in a Remoska, assuming you have one.

Posted on 18/12/2023 11:36

watched a programme on TV last week re cooking a whole xmas dinner in an Air Fryer including making and cooking your own xmas pud all in the space of 1 hour, pigs in blankets looked scrummy and only took 10 minutes, Turkey crown also looked scrummy, we have a Remoska which we use indoors and a lot in the caravan

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peedee replied on 18/12/2023 12:50

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peedee

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Posted on 18/12/2023 12:50

Don't have a remoska Jim, just wondering if Christmas pudding could be done in a slow cooker which we do have, SWMBO doesn't much like it so probably going to be a no go anyway.

It was an unwritten policy that 'singlies' should be invited to family homes on Christmas day. We always had at least 5 and sometimes many more would drop in for a drink later in the day.

It was so the case with the Company I worked for and I have been on the receiving end as a batchelor and the giving end as a married man. The other unwritten rule was batchelors covered work over Christmas, unless you were called out, but not the New Year. Great times.

peedee

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peedee replied on 27/12/2023 08:43

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peedee

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Posted on 27/12/2023 08:43

Hope everyone had a nice Christmas, we were again away in the motorhome on a CL in the company of 4 other outfits. We had a very enjoyable Christmas Eve and Day with my eldest son and his family. Ate far too much good food and caught up will all the family news.

peedee