The chances of getting my Mrs to agree to a break like that are as remote as getting her on the extremely rough ferry crossing to the Isle of Wight! Yet she bungeed and jumped out of a plane in NZ. But the cold? No chance! That looks stunning!
Where Have You Been In Your Van Today?
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TBF it isn’t cold, currently sat in the van in our t shirts. I’ve had to turn the fan heater down as we were melting. The campsite has a lovely bar with a big log fire that you can sit in & play games/read/drink for as long as you like. Showers are hot. We were togged up on the slopes today, -8C but didn’t feel cold. The air is dry, so it’s not like at home when the weather is wet & cold.
Day spent at Lytham hall whilst visiting relatives… great for dog walking and a dog friendly cafe.. worth a visit if your nearby!
Wot? no skip-diving round the back
Hi @Salty Spuds , just wondering what battery are you using, my Roamer is under zero degrees and not charging, do you have a special extreme lithium battery or just a heated one? If I managed to convince my cold blooded wife to do a trip like that we would need a battery that played nicely!
We have a SuperB Epsilon battery. Had it about 5 years now, it’s good for charging down to -20C apparently. Never failed me yet, we were off grid in -20C last year & it was charging quite happily off the solar. It wasn’t cheap, but I suppose it’s a “get what you pays for” scenario.
Are you running full snow tyres on there? I want to go to the alps but para I’m going to get stuck
Strewth! I thought Roamer were expensive! £2415 currently for yours! Specs look great though...
Socks and chains should see you out of most problems alongside at lease snow triangle tyres I’d say.
That’s epic for sure however I’d have nowhere to store and dry all my snowboarding stuff
Michelin Agilis cross climates. Fantastic tyres.
That’s a grand more than I paid
We store 2 sets of skis & all the gear
Just checked, that’s the new 150Ah version at that price. Mine’s the older 90Ah version. If I was doing another conversion, I’d definitely put one of the 150Ah ones in…or maybe two
Ah! I suppose the solar is a bit dodgy when it's snowing well! Are you switching on much to top up the battery?Just checked, that’s the new 150Ah version at that price. Mine’s the older 90Ah version. If I was doing another conversion, I’d definitely put one of the 150Ah ones in…or maybe two
We’re on EHU, so the mains charger is doing the legwork.
You know it makes sense!
Just needs a bit of lateral thinking. Skis & boots are in the campsite drying room, clothes are in the roofspace of the van. We have a fan heater running more or less continuously (we’re paying for EHU, why wouldn’t you?). Clothes are warm & dry each morning.
Must be a big issue using the map from the driving seat its a wonder you find your way anywhere
Think a sat nav is on your list for next Christmas
