How to make a drink during a motorhome journey

young thomas replied on 14/10/2016 10:03

Posted on 14/10/2016 10:03

if we stop for a brew, we just turn on the gas and boil the kettle in the hob....

however, some make hot drinks in a thermos flask and then just use that.....

Thornsett replied on 14/10/2016 10:21

Posted on 14/10/2016 10:21

Sometimes we travel with the gas on although we always obey any signs to have no naked flame or turn off gas cylinders.  Having the gas on means we can have use the van's heating if we wish - the gas system is designed to allow this safely in modern motorhomes.

My wife will often take a drink in a thermal mug and uses one of the van's cup holders. I am the driver and do not. If I want a hot drink, we stop and brew up.

peedee replied on 14/10/2016 10:32

Posted on 14/10/2016 10:32

Boil a kettle before moving out and fill a flask with hot water to make cups of coffee on the journey and always carry a bottle of cold water in the cab for a drink when driving. The latter is especially necessary in warm climates.

We never travel with the gas on.

peedee

markflip replied on 14/10/2016 11:54

Posted on 14/10/2016 11:54

I carry a portable gas stove like this:

http://www.halfords.com/camping-leisure/camping/camping-cooking-equipment/halfords-portable-gas-stove?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Camping-_-Camping+Cooking+Equipment-_-169121&_$ja=tsid:60494%7Ccgn:GoogleShopping%7Ckw:169121&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=xmxpxit&istBid=tztx&_$ja=tsid:35522|cid:344535124|agid:25438436644|tid:pla-211147942804|crid:89806967644|nw:g|rnd:3421219580796104794|dvc:c|adp:1o1&gclid=CjwKEAjwhILABRDwo8mlqt6ug38SJACNSq_k96j3MkR6Qp3RALnHLgMclYshSjWBhJxdDWtUoRqk1hoCaIXw_wcB

I use it mainly for cooking in the awning, but it's dead handy for a quick brew as well and a handy backup in case of gas running out or a fault with the hob too.  There are many similar ones about, they are self igniting and 'uncouple' the bottle when you pack away so are very safe and easy to use.  

Paul Rainbow replied on 14/10/2016 13:44

Posted on 14/10/2016 13:44

How hot do you need your wine?

 

 

Please note this was meant as a flippant and amusing comment and in no way condones drinking and driving, particularly as spilling it whilst cornering is is a waste of good wine.                                                What?

huskydog replied on 14/10/2016 13:54

Posted on 14/10/2016 13:54

Pull in to a suitable parking place ,jump out and turn on the gas ,boil kettle ,place tea bag in cup and pour boiled water on, add milk and sugar to taste ,jump back out and turn off gas ,drink tea and continue with journeyCool

 

Well, that's what we doHappy

Fysherman replied on 14/10/2016 13:56

Posted on 14/10/2016 13:56

I set the cruise control then go in the back to a make a brew.

 

Whittakerr replied on 14/10/2016 14:03

Posted on 14/10/2016 14:03

I find it to difficult to have a drink while on a journey, what with the phone in one hand and a sandwich in the other I’d need a long straw and keep the beer can in the cup holder.Happy

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