The Campervan Thread

[Ridgeway]

Woops, I did it again.

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That looks stunning 🥰

You’re going to have some fun times in that. Our friends have had their T5 since new and it‘s now completed over 500k miles😱 and they’ve enjoyed them all.

So many upgrades possible on the T series, think I’d be permanently adding something if i had one😂

 

[Ridgeway]

This is ours a few weeks back in Norway on a 6000km trip🤔

We usually take 4 bikes with us and we find that camping cars and cycling are a match made in heaven, just works so well. The girls hit the town and i go off for a trundle around😁 sometimes if I’m lucky i can convince the nippers to all go for a ride out, often needs some bribery in the form of a café stop though…..

Just installing our Starlink in the next week, 12v conversion and flat mounted. It’s the way to go👍🏻

 

[Drago]

My 1998 Volkswagen T4 California. It's currently got over 410,000 kilometres on the clock and still going great. In just over nine years of ownership, it's transported me and the wife, two kids and a dog all over Europe for some amazing trips.

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It has a pop top roof, sleeping space for four, (though the kids sleep in the driveaway awning) fridge, cooker, diesel night heater and loads of storage.

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That looks in lovely condition. I love seeing older vehicles being looked after and living longer lives.

 

[Jameshow]

 

[Drago]

Taking delivery of Swampy on Friday next week.

 

[Ridgeway]

Taking delivery of Swampy on Friday next week.

What a name, but every camper needs one. Love it 👍🏻

 

[Drago]

One more sleep to go!

 

[Drago]

Finally have it!

Gear loaded up in readiness for an overnighter to the Cotswolds tomorrow. Mudflaps fitted, dashcam installed. Good to go.

 

[Gwylan]

Enjoy!

 

[Drago]

Enjoy!

Thanks Gwyllers, I will!

And tonight I'll be sleeping about two miles from Diddly Squat Farm.

 

[fossyant]

Just had a V Dub park next to our glamping tent. Getting camper envy.

Remember the credit card for diddly squat. Cheap it isn't

 

[Drago]

Wondering how long before Bruce abandons the dog bed and jumps into bed next to me.

 

[simongt]

An interesting discussion with the GLW ref. campervans. although we can't really justify getting one; not enough reasons / occasions to use it and nowhere to keep it out of season, she stated that she wouldn't be happy sleeping in 'a metal box', much preferring a decent size tent.
As we've recently bought a Vango Harris Air 500 which she is well pleased with, possible conundrum solved - !

 

[D_97_goodtimes]

Ah ….welcome to what is a very slippery slope. I started off with a T4 conversion and now have a Renault Master .

Here is a list
Levelling wedges
Camping furniture
Uno
Carplay
Park4night
Dominoes
Crit sticker for France
Vignette for Switzerland.
Mifi
Collapsible bowl/bucket and kettle an electric kettle will heat up much quicker than a gas one
Tow bar mounted bike rack
Torches
Usb sockets for charging mobile phones
Center Parcs in Europe.
Watering can/water container
Trangia - I have meths powered setup - has never let me down
Storm straps for the awning
Separate stand alone tent thingy that you drive up to
Decent tyres
Crooklock or similar



Optional extras are paddle boards etc

The chap in the blue t shirt is Daniel the winemaker- 10 euros to park overnight with a free wine tasting. The next morning when sober I bought 6 bottles for 30 euros.

Photo op near the Gotthard pass

 

[Drago]

Oh aye, was very pleased to find my trusty Disklok fits the camper a treat.