RV FEATURE
If I think back to my early days of free-camping , whether it was in a camper trailer or a caravan , making sure I had the ideal location and sufficient power and water were lessons I picked up pretty quickly . As I gained more experience , the less likely it was for these to be an issue .
What did start to trip me up , however , were the not-soobvious aspects of free-camping , the sort of things you may never think about if you ’ re used to staying at caravan parks . In part 2 of our free-camping guide , we want to share with you some tips and tricks we ’ ve learnt for dealing with those little things you may have overlooked .
THE TOILET
Many free-camps provide toilet facilities . Some will be more pleasant than others . Even so , if your caravan has an onboard toilet , you may still want to use it . There ’ s no nice way to put this but , if you have a cassette toilet , you could fill it up in a matter of a few days and , if there is no dump point nearby , it could cause you to end your stay a bit earlier than expected .
The simplest way to extend your stay is to carry a second cassette and effectively double the length of your stay . We wrap the full cassette in a large plastic rubbish bag to contain any spills and minimise odours while it ’ s being stored .
Free-camping in remote areas can be very satisfying . You just need to be prepared for anything .
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