It's too warm and wet to be inside

Mould or Mildew is always something at the back or our minds when we lay up our caravans/motorhomes for winter. We do the sensible things like open the windows and roof vents a crack to keep it ventilated during winter storage. Some like me, will have undercover storage. But, is this the best way to keep our equipment in this wet and warm winter? are we doing the right things? I dont think I was.

Some weeks ago, the wind blew hard, so I put my precious plastic palace inside. The wind went and the rain came, so I left it there in the shed. Doing the rounds yesterday and making my to do list for the xmas escape plan, I noticed areas of the concrete floor absolutly soaking, the van drenched on the outside with condensation. Inside the van, some condensation around the roof vents. otherwise, everything is fine.

The problem is of course, not the fact that it has rained, but the ground has remained saturated since last winter. The rain fall that we see now is lifting the water tables, to the point where water is wicking under the concrete floor. So we have wet. Now the second problem, temperature. Its so warm that algea around the farm is forming readily. Its the perfect storm. Wet and mild with no ventilation in the building. the perfect place for Mold and  Mildew to thrive. Ordinarily, storing my van inside is the cbest place, but not this year. I'm ok, I can check, daily if necessary. My van is outside, heaters going flat out and everything is dry.

Down south. its even warmer (and wetter, maybe). If your van is stored undercover, its realy worth a double check. Are you doing the right thing? Is it better to leave it outside?

PS. I've just been told that the Dornoch golf club has got the lawn mowers out! Unverified.