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[Off and running]

Hi All,
Will be collecting our first new California Ocean soon, getting very excited.. would like some advice on a portable toilet please,
Mainly what size and storage?
Also have been looking at outdoor cooking, the Cadac 2 pro looks good, appreciate any advice or suggestions please.

 

[dspuk]

Hi All,
Will be collecting our first new California Ocean soon, getting very excited.. would like some advice on a portable toilet please,
Mainly what size and storage?
Also have been looking at outdoor cooking, the Cadac 2 pro looks good, appreciate any advice or suggestions please.

Search Thetford 335.

 

[Cali Phillip]

335 is a good option, all depends on frequency of use and space when loaded. I started with a 335 in the height of covid and we tend to either be on a site or wild camp with a plan of some accessible toilets. The emergency system is pee bottles and bog in bag system with an airtight storage container for post storage. Never use the 335 now.

 

[BeagleMum]

Hi All,
Will be collecting our first new California Ocean soon, getting very excited.. would like some advice on a portable toilet please,
Mainly what size and storage?
Also have been looking at outdoor cooking, the Cadac 2 pro looks good, appreciate any advice or suggestions please.

If it’s for emergencies only we would recommend Bivvy loo, takes up very little space.

 

[chockswahay]

Thetford 335 feels more civilised but does take up space (easily hidden in plain sight in a Dunelm folding ottoman. The down side is emptying and cleaning is a little bit ‘full on’ if you are of a delicate nature.

Bivvy Loo….. much less space taken up…… well suited to occasional use…… but to need to be ‘OK’ with pooing in a bag ( best to use a little cat litter or sawdust in the bag and deffo no wee! ). As for wee ……. a 5 litre container like a plastic oil can or similar and a funnel is surprisingly easy and convenient (yes ladies!)

Toilets! we all gotta go some time!

 

[Blackbrogue1962]

We worried too much about this. I sleep upstairs and use a Nalgene wide mouth bottle and my wife uses the 335 downstairs which we put in place before going to sleep. Requires a certain amount of acceptance of lack of privacy but works well. No 2 a no no, but in extremis the 335 could be used - but not needed yet.

 

[Kayleigh]

Thetford 335 feels more civilised but does take up space (easily hidden in plain sight in a Dunelm folding ottoman. The down side is emptying and cleaning is a little bit ‘full on’ if you are of a delicate nature.

Bivvy Loo….. much less space taken up…… well suited to occasional use…… but to need to be ‘OK’ with pooing in a bag ( best to use a little cat litter or sawdust in the bag and deffo no wee! ). As for wee ……. a 5 litre container like a plastic oil can or similar and a funnel is surprisingly easy and convenient (yes ladies!)

Toilets! we all gotta go some time!

I have a 335 with a no No. 2 rule. Sounds like the “Bivvy Loo and bottle” solution may be worth considering…

 

[chockswahay]

No poo? then no loo! Simples

 

[edocali]

We worried too much about this. I sleep upstairs and use a Nalgene wide mouth bottle and my wife uses the 335 downstairs which we put in place before going to sleep. Requires a certain amount of acceptance of lack of privacy but works well. No 2 a no no, but in extremis the 335 could be used - but not needed yet.

same including last sentence

 

[soulstyledevon]

Bivvy Loo….. much less space taken up…… well suited to occasional use…… but do need to be ‘OK’ with pooing in a bag

Toilets! we all gotta go some time!

Yep, harder than it sounds for some…
Stage freight.

 

[Off and running]

Thanks for your replies, will discuss with the better half her needs are probably more important than mine.

Any comments on Cadac pro 2/3 burners?

Cheers.

 

[RockinNRollin]

We have a Cadac Safari Chef 30 pro - it's excellent. I get the accessorising excitement, we've all been there, but remember space is limited and enthusiasm for accessories usually less so . . . you'll be playing tetris every time you go away if you're not careful. Most on here would recommend just pack the bare essentials for your first few trips and get to know what works and doesn't for you.

 

[Gliderbee California 6.1]

I had a 365 and could swap the bottom part with a 345 owner who was selling his 345: the type is indicated on the bottom part so I now have a 345 and he's selling a 365.

I wanted the 345 because it fits under the back shelf. I just had a Calidrawer Jalopy (from Calicap.de) installed, and the 345 still fits JUST under the back shelf (a few millimeters left).

 

[Kayleigh]

Thanks for your replies, will discuss with the better half her needs are probably more important than mine.

Any comments on Cadac pro 2/3 burners?

Cheers.

Do you mean the Cadac with folding lid and 2 burners that comes with the hot plates as well?

 

[CaliKatt]

Thanks for your replies, will discuss with the better half her needs are probably more important than mine.

Any comments on Cadac pro 2/3 burners?

Cheers.

I have a cadac 2 cook 3 pro.
Was doubting between a cadac safari chef and this one but choose the 2 cook 3.

Reasons:
- 2 hobs means i can do double things outside vs safari chef
- Less high so easier to use on outside table (safari chef i much higher) and still enough room to eat (we are 2)
- Its flat and rectangular so on its side takes up less space in boot.
- I didnt take the "deluxe" because i have a ridge monkey which also doubles as "gril"
- less components so easier to clean.

 

[Off and running]

Do you mean the Cadac with folding lid and 2 burners that comes with the hot plates as well?

Yes, I like the idea of two burners for ease of cooking

 

[dspuk]

Thanks for your replies, will discuss with the better half her needs are probably more important than mine.

Any comments on Cadac pro 2/3 burners?

Cheers.

We have two burners in the Cali and they work great.

 

[CaliKatt]

You also have 2 chairs in the cali which also work great


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[Alan Andrews]

We have the Cadac Safari 2. Is compact and stores in bag. Use with 903 gas bottle.

Opt for the quick connect/disconnect connector. It is small, but good for the 2 of us.

The enamelled coating is good, and makes cleaning easy.

Being portable means that we can use on beach etc.

The built in ignitor has stopped working, so we use a match to ignite. This is not a big deal for us.

 

[Roger Boeken]

Hi All,
Will be collecting our first new California Ocean soon, getting very excited.. would like some advice on a portable toilet please,
Mainly what size and storage?
Also have been looking at outdoor cooking, the Cadac 2 pro looks good, appreciate any advice or suggestions please.

Search trobolo if you look for comfort, ease of use and no chemicals or fluids.

 

[ejmoore]

We have the smallest portapotti with a Dunelm box cover over it. We sleep up top so it's available for discreet use downstairs. We are brave enough to use it as required. The only handicap is if 'wild' camping in eg the Hebrides & can't empty it for several days - have bought a second one to be able to carry a spare cassette (they don't sell those separately, unfortunately).

 

[trailtrotters]

Suggest you take a good look at the Popaloo website. https://popaloo.co.uk/
It is a great design, well made in the UK and the company are really nice people to deal with. We bought one 7 years ago and have used it every overnight trip. There is the option of putting it outside in a pop up tent which is fine but as we always sleep in the roof bed we just quickly set it up downstairs before we retire and take it apart first thing in the morning. I think it is the best thing since sliced bread and highly recommend it.

 

[myvanrodney]

We have a Kampa Khazi. We will put compostable bags in it and I have bought some gel for fluids.

We also bought a toilet tent, but plan on putting the Khazi downstairs when wild camping for the discrete nightime wee.

Not used it yet!

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[Kayleigh]

Suggest you take a good look at the Popaloo website. https://popaloo.co.uk/
It is a great design, well made in the UK and the company are really nice people to deal with. We bought one 7 years ago and have used it every overnight trip. There is the option of putting it outside in a pop up tent which is fine but as we always sleep in the roof bed we just quickly set it up downstairs before we retire and take it apart first thing in the morning. I think it is the best thing since sliced bread and highly recommend it.

Have you got the pooscription for the bags?

 

[EditionVévé06500]

Alors moi j'utilise le toilette sèche modèle Trelino origineS avec de la sciure et un urinoir retractable. Pour la cuisson un cadac safari pro. Le tout très compact et facile à ranger.