Eber123
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Hello,
For us there are only a few weeks left before we start our tour through the continent.
I thought that maybe more people are preparing for this, so it might make sense to talk about the preparation and changes to make traveling and camping even a bit more comfortable. Maybe we can exchange ideas that we have not thought about.
This is what I have done so far:
Bike holder
The biggest change was the bike holder. My wife loves to cycle so we had to bring bikes with us. To make this a bit more manageable (weight and carrying) we got some standard folding bikes (no e-bikes - to heavy) for our new Fiamma bike holder.
Cabinet
To ensure that items won't fall out of the cabinet when opened I installed this "net". Another advantage I will get more in.
Little shelve
For small items I got this from Ikea.
Wetroom cabinet
I put some dividers into the shelve and used standard bottles for soap and so. This helps to keep everything tidy.
Empty space over the driver cab
We removed the small bed above the driver cab and use it to store items. I did build a small shelf to keep things more organized (instead of throwing things up). Obviously I am not a carpenter and maybe have not thought everything through, but it will work for this holiday. With this shelf I created more storage space than I expected.
When we are back I might re-think this and build a new one putting more ideas and thoughts into it.
Storage space in kitchen area
For me this is one of the biggest problem of the GC 600, there is not enough storage space in the kitchen area. Last year I had a cabinet on this place, but I took it out because it was too bulky and heavy. I wanted to build a more "sophisticated" storage system, but this did not turn out well. So I decided to keep it simple and just got 3x Euro boxes. It generates a lot of space and is not heavy.
Access is ok and it is very well fixed to the airline holder and the bed above. So it should be save.
Garage
There are a few things we will store here 1.) small buggy for the dog (don't ask), 2.) levels, 3.) washing line. All of this is not heavy, but bulky and in the way. To ensure that I have easy access to the cabinet on the left side I took of the door and secured the contents with a rubber cord.
With this I hope I have easy access to the items in the cabinet and don't have to take out all items of the garage in order to open the door. Also we have to bring a higher step so that we can reach everything from the bike rack.
What is left to do?
1.) Appointment is made to service the camper (including additional checking of break disks, break pads, steering, etc.)
2.) Still search for the right Sat Nav that incorporates the size of the camper
3.) Check the weight. After the service is done I will prepare the camper with the "wished" setup. Than visit a weighbridge. After that I can think how we save weight
4.) Prepare tour plan (maut, vaccination for the dog, environmental areas etc.)
5.) Check ferry crossings from Greece to Italy
6.) Wash and wax the camper before the holiday
I am sure there will be more that comes to mind before we leave in the middle of May.
Happy holiday
Eberhard
For us there are only a few weeks left before we start our tour through the continent.
I thought that maybe more people are preparing for this, so it might make sense to talk about the preparation and changes to make traveling and camping even a bit more comfortable. Maybe we can exchange ideas that we have not thought about.
This is what I have done so far:
Bike holder
The biggest change was the bike holder. My wife loves to cycle so we had to bring bikes with us. To make this a bit more manageable (weight and carrying) we got some standard folding bikes (no e-bikes - to heavy) for our new Fiamma bike holder.
Cabinet
To ensure that items won't fall out of the cabinet when opened I installed this "net". Another advantage I will get more in.
Little shelve
For small items I got this from Ikea.
Wetroom cabinet
I put some dividers into the shelve and used standard bottles for soap and so. This helps to keep everything tidy.
Empty space over the driver cab
We removed the small bed above the driver cab and use it to store items. I did build a small shelf to keep things more organized (instead of throwing things up). Obviously I am not a carpenter and maybe have not thought everything through, but it will work for this holiday. With this shelf I created more storage space than I expected.
When we are back I might re-think this and build a new one putting more ideas and thoughts into it.
Storage space in kitchen area
For me this is one of the biggest problem of the GC 600, there is not enough storage space in the kitchen area. Last year I had a cabinet on this place, but I took it out because it was too bulky and heavy. I wanted to build a more "sophisticated" storage system, but this did not turn out well. So I decided to keep it simple and just got 3x Euro boxes. It generates a lot of space and is not heavy.
Access is ok and it is very well fixed to the airline holder and the bed above. So it should be save.
Garage
There are a few things we will store here 1.) small buggy for the dog (don't ask), 2.) levels, 3.) washing line. All of this is not heavy, but bulky and in the way. To ensure that I have easy access to the cabinet on the left side I took of the door and secured the contents with a rubber cord.
With this I hope I have easy access to the items in the cabinet and don't have to take out all items of the garage in order to open the door. Also we have to bring a higher step so that we can reach everything from the bike rack.
What is left to do?
1.) Appointment is made to service the camper (including additional checking of break disks, break pads, steering, etc.)
2.) Still search for the right Sat Nav that incorporates the size of the camper
3.) Check the weight. After the service is done I will prepare the camper with the "wished" setup. Than visit a weighbridge. After that I can think how we save weight
4.) Prepare tour plan (maut, vaccination for the dog, environmental areas etc.)
5.) Check ferry crossings from Greece to Italy
6.) Wash and wax the camper before the holiday
I am sure there will be more that comes to mind before we leave in the middle of May.
Happy holiday
Eberhard
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