Caravaning - Page 2

zelda_pinwheel · 01-19-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

That photo is only about 100 meters from downtown Vancouver, so lots of wifi there. Maybe that's why he came in close to shore, needing to catch up on interwebs news or get an MR fix.

oh, i hope you're right, i miss that swedish lunatic.

justlizz · 01-19-2009, 10:44 AM

We tour around a lot and if we dont like the area or campsite we move on and yes we do have a solar panel and at times use bio fuel But as we cant buy it everywhere we use normal when we have run out of our own that we take
As for kids mine have left the nest sort off they keep comming back so we dont tell them where we are going as they keep turning up they even came across to France a few years ago with partners and tents one of our customers turned up as well so it ended up 11 of us the only trouble with that is Mum ends up cooking for the lot
cats and dogs stay at home when we go to France but they love comming away with us when we stay in UK one of the cats sulks if she cant come but we only take her to very quiet sites as busy ones have lots of strange dogs and I dont want to loose her
lizz

nekokami · 01-19-2009, 03:21 PM

I think the cats could come with me/us. I'm not so sure about the cats AND the cockatiel.

Actually, the main obstacle is that the Muffin Man doesn't seem to see the appeal of this plan, and he does most of the cooking.

justlizz · 01-19-2009, 04:12 PM

BBQ if the weather is nice and eat out afew days a week easy no probs but I have microwave when we hook up to electricity I prefere cooking in the van than at home I get away with ready meals that I have in the freezer
lizz

nekokami · 01-19-2009, 10:29 PM

I can cook, and in fact, I enjoy cooking (on a grill or via other means). But I don't much enjoy cooking only for myself. So if the Muffin Man doesn't want to come along, what's the point?

Sweetpea · 01-20-2009, 03:06 AM

People make too much work of holiday cooking. We always go by tent and we have a one pit cooker. Just throw everything in the biggest of the pans (use the other pan as holding container for when you want to cook the ingredients seperately) and you're done! You don't have a lot of washing up to do either (just the one or two pans and your plates/forks/spoons/cups)

ravenne · 01-20-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

so THAT'S where he is !!! i bet it's hard to get wifi out there.

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

That photo is only about 100 meters from downtown Vancouver, so lots of wifi there. Maybe that's why he came in close to shore, needing to catch up on interwebs news or get an MR fix.

Your posts made me think that you were talking about HIS WIFIE and how hard it must be to get HER out of the boat again!!! LOL!!!! (<-sorry, unable to post smilies, don´t know why)
I really hope he´ll show up again soon.

nekokami · 01-20-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

People make too much work of holiday cooking. We always go by tent and we have a one pit cooker. Just throw everything in the biggest of the pans (use the other pan as holding container for when you want to cook the ingredients seperately) and you're done! You don't have a lot of washing up to do either (just the one or two pans and your plates/forks/spoons/cups)

This is a good plan, but I should make it clear that I'm not talking about a temporary holiday.

Sweetpea · 01-20-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by justlizz

BBQ if the weather is nice and eat out afew days a week easy no probs but I have microwave when we hook up to electricity I prefere cooking in the van than at home I get away with ready meals that I have in the freezer
lizz

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Originally Posted by nekokami

This is a good plan, but I should make it clear that I'm not talking about a temporary holiday.

And my post was mostly pointed towards justlizz... I mean, common, a microwave on holiday!!!

And we often cook the same at home

Bake some bacon, put it away, bake some rosti (or other potato material), put the bacon back in, add veggies and heat it all up again and you're done!

We bought a big pot in Hungary the last time we were there. Put it above a woodfire, add some meat (preferably beef), add potatos, onions, tomatos, paprika, and whatever you left-overs, let it simmer for a few hours and you'll have a great meal! (don't forget the water and to stir!)

nekokami · 01-20-2009, 10:28 AM

Oh, well, if you're writing to justlizz, I don't need to point out that there would be no meat involved in my cooking, holiday or otherwise.

Sweetpea · 01-20-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Oh, well, if you're writing to justlizz, I don't need to point out that there would be no meat involved in my cooking, holiday or otherwise.

In both cases, the meat would be to add taste. Replace the bacon with cheese (only add it as last, not first

) and you can always remove the beef (I just like the taste of meat, and if you keep it cooking for a few hours, it will all fall apart and become one thick stew, the potatoes will help binding it)

zelda_pinwheel · 01-20-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

In both cases, the meat would be to add taste. Replace the bacon with cheese (only add it as last, not first

) and you can always remove the beef (I just like the taste of meat, and if you keep it cooking for a few hours, it will all fall apart and become one thick stew, the potatoes will help binding it)

hmm, now i want to make stew for dinner...

nekokami · 01-20-2009, 10:39 AM

I like beans or lentils in soup or stew, but they take long enough to cook that I'm not sure they'd be appropriate to a migratory lifestyle. I supposed the canned versions would be ok.

GeoffC · 01-20-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

This is a good plan, but I should make it clear that I'm not talking about a temporary holiday.

may one say . .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

In both cases, the meat would be to add taste. Replace the bacon with cheese (only add it as last, not first

) and you can always remove the beef (I just like the taste of meat, and if you keep it cooking for a few hours, it will all fall apart and become one thick stew, the potatoes will help binding it)

sorry, no meat or cheese allowed....

GeoffC · 01-20-2009, 01:43 PM

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01-19-2009, 10:44 AM	#17
justlizz Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Device: sony prs 505	We tour around a lot and if we dont like the area or campsite we move on and yes we do have a solar panel and at times use bio fuel But as we cant buy it everywhere we use normal when we have run out of our own that we take As for kids mine have left the nest sort off they keep comming back so we dont tell them where we are going as they keep turning up they even came across to France a few years ago with partners and tents one of our customers turned up as well so it ended up 11 of us the only trouble with that is Mum ends up cooking for the lot cats and dogs stay at home when we go to France but they love comming away with us when we stay in UK one of the cats sulks if she cant come but we only take her to very quiet sites as busy ones have lots of strange dogs and I dont want to loose her lizz

01-19-2009, 03:21 PM	#18
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I think the cats could come with me/us. I'm not so sure about the cats AND the cockatiel. Actually, the main obstacle is that the Muffin Man doesn't seem to see the appeal of this plan, and he does most of the cooking.

01-19-2009, 04:12 PM	#19
justlizz Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Device: sony prs 505	BBQ if the weather is nice and eat out afew days a week easy no probs but I have microwave when we hook up to electricity I prefere cooking in the van than at home I get away with ready meals that I have in the freezer lizz

01-19-2009, 10:29 PM	#20
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I can cook, and in fact, I enjoy cooking (on a grill or via other means). But I don't much enjoy cooking only for myself. So if the Muffin Man doesn't want to come along, what's the point?

01-20-2009, 03:06 AM	#21
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	People make too much work of holiday cooking. We always go by tent and we have a one pit cooker. Just throw everything in the biggest of the pans (use the other pan as holding container for when you want to cook the ingredients seperately) and you're done! You don't have a lot of washing up to do either (just the one or two pans and your plates/forks/spoons/cups)

01-20-2009, 10:28 AM	#25
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Oh, well, if you're writing to justlizz, I don't need to point out that there would be no meat involved in my cooking, holiday or otherwise.

01-20-2009, 10:39 AM	#28
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I like beans or lentils in soup or stew, but they take long enough to cook that I'm not sure they'd be appropriate to a migratory lifestyle. I supposed the canned versions would be ok.

01-20-2009, 01:43 PM	#30
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Caravan