This realisation, although so simple, took a while to arrive at, but has precipitated our decision to ditch the stove in favour of a veg spiraliser called the Lurch spiralo. It is light weight, but pretty bulky. here is a pic I took today...not beautiful but it shows those wonderous strands of gorgeous veg. Completely transformed from chunky crunchy pumpking into perfect al dente 'pasta'

The Lurch Spiralo can be bought from here or here if you are in the UK (we have no affiliation) but is much cheaper in the US...Google it for the best prices...
Of course the weather has played a roll in our decision. Without access to a dehydrator being raw seemed so much harder over the winter months, but the birds are singing and we are in a far happier frame of mind now (of course only increased by the wonders of our diet)