Camping Ideas and Tips
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That or on crime watch!
These came in really handy at Busfest this year where the showers are somewhat dubious!
The shower unit...
A foldable 20 litre bucket..
A shower tray, ours was pink/white..lovely!
A kettle of water added to about 15 litres of cold water in the foldy bucket, the whole assembly in our Cayman Can toilet/shower tent under the Outwell Touring Shelter Air.
The water temperature was clearly displayed on the submersible pump, 38 degrees was perfect, a genuinely pleasant shower experience in the comfort of our own vanspace!
Worked really well and takes up very little space.
The shower unit...
A foldable 20 litre bucket..
A shower tray, ours was pink/white..lovely!
A kettle of water added to about 15 litres of cold water in the foldy bucket, the whole assembly in our Cayman Can toilet/shower tent under the Outwell Touring Shelter Air.
The water temperature was clearly displayed on the submersible pump, 38 degrees was perfect, a genuinely pleasant shower experience in the comfort of our own vanspace!
Worked really well and takes up very little space.
Sorry but the buy off the year is this
https://amzn.eu/d/hPMRg0O
Thank me later at 5 in the morning on a cold wet site 309 yards from the bog.
https://amzn.eu/d/hPMRg0O
Thank me later at 5 in the morning on a cold wet site 309 yards from the bog.
Makes a good gravy boat too, I've heard!
I'd have 1 litre anxiety.....
Glow in the dark cap mate. I never missed once
Was the neck wide enough, Mick.
Marginally
That wouldn’t fit mine but each to their own
Right - its 2025 - lets get this season underway.
what new Camping Ideas and Tips have we got?
we made a few purchases over the winter period, but they went straight into storage,
its now time to start dusting off the cobwebs and think about the year ahead.
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Easter Bank holiday (April) and Spring Bank holiday (May) are the traditional starts to the camping season.
though those of us lucky enough to have a camper van and heater setup can camp all year round.
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Easter bank holiday is only 7 weeks away.
what new Camping Ideas and Tips have we got?
we made a few purchases over the winter period, but they went straight into storage,
its now time to start dusting off the cobwebs and think about the year ahead.
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Easter Bank holiday (April) and Spring Bank holiday (May) are the traditional starts to the camping season.
though those of us lucky enough to have a camper van and heater setup can camp all year round.
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Easter bank holiday is only 7 weeks away.
My affordable plan for the season ahead will be to add the new induction version of the ridge monkey sandwich toaster to my gear. I’ll keep the original, but I’ll be able to use the new one on any cooking surface, not just gas like the original. That might be the best £39.99 I spend all season.
My less affordable tip is to upgrade your old AGM leisure electrics system to a monster lithium system so you can be truly independent for days off grid. We’re so looking forward to a camping season without worrying about electrics or the starter battery going flat.
My less affordable tip is to upgrade your old AGM leisure electrics system to a monster lithium system so you can be truly independent for days off grid. We’re so looking forward to a camping season without worrying about electrics or the starter battery going flat.
Our first trip out this year is a week today (it’s been far too long)! Canterbury for a long weekend
The big purchase over winter was a cadac 2 cook 3
www.cadacuk.com
and stand
This should hopefully replace the big cadac and the other external cooking options and be easier to stow in the van
I got a new toaster:
A new light for the stove:
And I got a new peg mallet.
I only wanted a rubber mallet, I think I got a bit carried away
Exciting times!
Still waiting to test everything next weekend but I’m not sure if I’ll bother taking the cadac this time
Probably some other stuff that I’ve forgotten about!
The big purchase over winter was a cadac 2 cook 3
The 2 Cook 3 Pro Deluxe QR barbecue from CADAC UK
With great new features the 2 Cook 3 Pro Deluxe BBQ is the ultimate outdoor companion for camping, caravanning and picnicking.
www.cadacuk.com
This should hopefully replace the big cadac and the other external cooking options and be easier to stow in the van
I got a new toaster:
A new light for the stove:
And I got a new peg mallet.
I only wanted a rubber mallet, I think I got a bit carried away
Exciting times!
Still waiting to test everything next weekend but I’m not sure if I’ll bother taking the cadac this time
Probably some other stuff that I’ve forgotten about!
Oh for god sake, I knew I shouldn't have clicked on this thread! I wanted an induction version of the ridge monkey last year!
*Adds ANOTHER thing to the list of stuff to buy...
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How could I forget these! Although to be fair I’ve been wearing them as slippers all winter
If you are interested I have some self install windbreaks for the side of your Cadac. They are £25 for the kit. These were made by @ GrimReaper from the Forum and many pepple have bought and installed a set.Our first trip out this year is a week today (it’s been far too long)! Canterbury for a long weekend
The big purchase over winter was a cadac 2 cook 3
and standThe 2 Cook 3 Pro Deluxe QR barbecue from CADAC UK
With great new features the 2 Cook 3 Pro Deluxe BBQ is the ultimate outdoor companion for camping, caravanning and picnicking.
This should hopefully replace the big cadac and the other external cooking options and be easier to stow in the van
I got a new toaster:
A new light for the stove:
And I got a new peg mallet.
I only wanted a rubber mallet, I think I got a bit carried away
Exciting times!
Still waiting to test everything next weekend but I’m not sure if I’ll bother taking the cadac this time
Probably some other stuff that I’ve forgotten about!
I am one of those pepples! Super purchase! You'll need access to a Rivnut gun...
Cheers, I did see them but this came with little wind guards so I was going to see how effective they are
