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Thanks to Porch.com for submitting the following guest blog.If you’ve ever dreamed of quitting your job and hitting the open road, the dream might be easier to achieve than you think. You might not even have to quit your job. More people than ever are converting their campervans into comfortable mobile homes so they can live a more nomadic lifestyle. Before you head out to …
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As we approach the colder Autumn and Winter months, we've compiled a short list of easy steps to show you how to maintain your campervan to ensure it stays in tiptop shape, at a time when you might not be using it quite as much.Water MaintenanceIf you’re going to park the campervan up for a while, it's best to do a drain-down on your water. You can either do this manually …
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OLPRO has implemented a new augmented reality service that enables you to see how tents, campervan and caravan awnings would fit in your own garden.The feature, provided by size.link allows users to see OLPRO’s products through their phone in real size. This is particularly useful for people who are looking to use their products in the garden while socially distancing, but are …
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No More Wasted WeekendsHave you ever got to the end of Sunday and realised that you've spent all weekend procrastinating? Pottering about the house, lying in bed, binge watching Netflix and eating snacks? Do you look back with regret at another weekend lost? Here at OLPRO we want you to start making the most of the free time you have, and taking yourself into the outdoors for s …
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Wet Weather Camping TipsCamping is great. Camping in dry weather is best - but there will undoubtedly be a time when you find yourself far from home, under canvas, and the heavens open. So do you pack up and head for home? Or stay and rough it out, despite the less-than-favorable weather? Read on for some of our top tips for coping when camping in the rain. 1: Ensure your equip …
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We left Worcestershire early on a Friday, hoping to avoid the worst of the traffic on the way up the M5 and M6. The SatNav said an optimistic 4 hours, however this wasn’t to be and we endured a stressful 6 hour journey punctuated by the predictable toddler vomit and chants of ‘are we nearly there yet?!’We came off the motorway and straight into the gorgeously winding, twisty ro …
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