A Campervan Winter.....

For most a Campervan will be something they use during the summer months for weekends away or longer jaunts for their summer holidays, but what about in the depths of winter? Camping for most is a summer occupation (and who can blame them) But with auxiliary heaters such as  Ebberspacher or  Propex  and the fact many places have electric hookup the camping season can be extended even into winter.
  Our Campervan has no auxiliary heater but even I have camped over in December and February without hook up either. The key is plenty of layers both to wear and to sleep in, especially when tucked up for the night in your bed. I tend to put as many layers under me as I have on top of me. Personally I don't like sleeping bags as I find them too restrictive and so I usually plump for a winter duvet or two and a hot cuppa before bed. However if sleeping bags are your thing then check out this Sleeping Bags . 
 This week has been below freezing both at night and during the day and yet the van has never failed to start. The biggest problem though is getting in it, with the locks freezing at the mere hint of cold weather. This can be most entertaining if not a little terrifying when the sliding door locks freeze open and as you drive down the road it slides open dumping the contents of whatever was unsecured on the floor of the van along the Queens highway.
  Snow is another matter. Supposedly being rear wheel drive and the engine being in the rear the van it should have plenty of weight (and thus traction) over the wheels...Well that's the theory, however this works  fine until you stop after which you wished you'd bought a Syncro four wheel drive camper. A couple of years ago I got stuck in a forest car park in the snow trying to get up the slightest of incline and in the end had to drive downhill first and swing round at speed and plough through deep snow to get out...so be warned.
  Even if you don't camp over in your van in the winter they do make good everyday vehicles and are perfect for days out where you own tea making facilities are worth there weight in gold after a winter hike.So rather than tucking up your camper in a garage or wrapping it up in a tarp, get out there and enjoy her and even in the depths of winter you be able to banish the winter blues with a little Campervan fun.