High winds and seas better for surfing in . It is time to reflect on this cold wet day on the lives of two Canadian camper van travellers who were swept away into a river by a massive land slip on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand . Also remember that in exposed positions when camping camper vans and motorhomes can be blown over , trees could fall on the camper van or flooding rivers can sweep a camper van from its camp site which can look very nice when arriving .But conditions can change quickly .