I have decided on a two night trip pretty close to home to test all working parts and to find out if my little dogs are going to make good campers.
In the early 80s, just before I got married, my parents bought a caravan. Now, having been well and truly put of camping at the age of 16 after enduring a 12 hour gale in Devon, I just didn't get it.
I also didn't get the need to fill the caravan with a second set of everything needed for daily living, cups, plates, cutlery etc. My Mum constantly bought two sets of things - one for the Van she used to say. My Dad earned himself the nickname 'Heidi' because he was continually 'hiding' things away in cupboards in the Van.
All these perplexing things now make perfect sense to me - I am indeed turning into my Mother!
I have one rule that I intend to stick to though - nothing goes into my Van unless it can be hidden away (dogs excluded)!
And as I am recounting this tale to you I have decided on the perfect name for said Van - from this moment on she will be known as Heidi .................
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