What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[subthree]

Toasty, double width, down duvet for the downstairs bed that packs away to nothing. (Loose stuff sack in photo, rather than the compressed size).

Vela™ 20F/-6C Steppdecke| Rucksack-Steppdecke für zwei Personen | Therm-a-Rest®

Erstklassige, bequeme und warme Zwei-Personen-Steppdecke, die äußerst gut packbar und für Zelt- und Rucksackabenteuer zu zweit gleichermaßen geeignet ist.

www.thermarest.com

 

[Photo Nan]

The van collected today

 

[Trudi]

The van collected today

Any photos

 

[pjm-84]

MOT.... Always advisories. Never clean. Tyres again. Fronts have done 9600miles and circa 3.5 to 4mm.

i'm thinking its time to move away from the Bridgestone A005

 

[Photo Nan]

Any photos

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[Photo Nan]

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The red one it’s a Coast

 

[Trudi]

The red one it’s a Coast

Looks lovely

 

[RobertCalifornia]

Boring but satisfying purchase today - insurance for the California. Was fully expecting to be hit with an eye-watering renewal quote, but ended up paying £30 less than last year for the same cover.

 

[Van Diesel VW]

Boring but satisfying purchase today - insurance for the California. Was fully expecting to be hit with an eye-watering renewal quote, but ended up paying £30 less than last year for the same cover.

Who did you use

 

[RobertCalifornia]

Who did you use

LV.

If you are thinking about who to insure with it is worth reading through some of the threads specific to insurance, as there are quite a lot of factors to consider and a fairly limited number of options based on your needs/preferences.

I found that the specialist insurers wouldn’t offer us insurance at all because we keep the car on the road, don’t have a tracker, and wanted the option of using it for commuting and business use. The few who did quote seemed very expensive.

I then tried LV who gave us a great quote. There were some questions on the forum about whether LV would really cover the camping elements of the van (eg a cooking fire). I got reassurance from LV and from a forum member who was already with LV and had got all this in writing.

The service was better than with most insurers I have been with (though I’ve never made a claim) so I put our other vehicle on a multi car policy with LV, and have just renewed that.

 

[subthree]

After the excitement of buying a windscreen gap rubber seal a few weeks ago, I thought I would extend the fun. Our 20 year old Trangia aluminium kettle was starting to degrade so a new MSR kettle. When the fun stops, stop!

 

[johnyboy]

Boring but satisfying purchase today - insurance for the California. Was fully expecting to be hit with an eye-watering renewal quote, but ended up paying £30 less than last year for the same cover.

I added mine to an Admiral multi-policy and paid £35 for 9 months!

 

[Photo Nan]

We had decals put on the rear panel windows each side and one on the tailgate 10 inch in size. My hubby is a very keen cyclist I join him on my electric Ribble Endurance in warm weather . I will take some pictures in the morning. We have the same design on the rug inside the van.

 

[kurienp]

After the excitement of buying a windscreen gap rubber seal a few weeks ago, I thought I would extend the fun. Our 20 year old Trangia aluminium kettle was starting to degrade so a new MSR kettle. When the fun stops, stop!

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Would have loved if that MSR had a metal lid. That plastic one makes it look out of place?

an excellent piece of kit though.

 

[subthree]

Would have loved if that MSR had a metal lid. That plastic one makes it look out of place?

an excellent piece of kit though.

This was the other kettle I was considering.

GSI Glacier Stainless Tea Kettle 1QT | Tamarack Outdoors

Shop for the GSI Glacier Stainless Tea Kettle 1QT at Tamarack Outdoors

www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk

 

[willwander]

After the excitement of buying a windscreen gap rubber seal a few weeks ago, I thought I would extend the fun. Our 20 year old Trangia aluminium kettle was starting to degrade so a new MSR kettle. When the fun stops, stop!

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Oh that is nice.

 

[wilburthewombat]

Talking of windscrenn rubber gap seal thingies, I ordered one from Vanstyle after a near miss with a parking ticket. I've tried fitting it to my T6.1 but it is too long by a couple of inches. I didn't get any fitting instructions with it. Can anyone who has fitted one to a T6.1 let me know if they had the same problem, please. I don't want to start cutting it to size in error.
Thanks!

 

[Perfectos]

Talking of windscrenn rubber gap seal thingies, I ordered one from Vanstyle after a near miss with a parking ticket. I've tried fitting it to my T6.1 but it is too long by a couple of inches. I didn't get any fitting instructions with it. Can anyone who has fitted one to a T6.1 let me know if they had the same problem, please. I don't want to start cutting it to size in error.
Thanks!

Requires cutting to size , (stanley knife)

 

[Photo Nan]

Requires cutting to size , (stanley knife)

We fitted one of these they look good and so easy to fit.

 

[Photo Nan]

Champagne and I cooked a posh meal for our first trip in California Pat

 

[wilburthewombat]

Requires cutting to size , (stanley knife)

Ta

 

[subthree]

Champagne and I cooked a posh meal for our first trip in California Pat

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Looks fantastic. I suddenly feel very hungry!

 

[kurienp]

Talking of windscrenn rubber gap seal thingies, I ordered one from Vanstyle after a near miss with a parking ticket. I've tried fitting it to my T6.1 but it is too long by a couple of inches. I didn't get any fitting instructions with it. Can anyone who has fitted one to a T6.1 let me know if they had the same problem, please. I don't want to start cutting it to size in error.
Thanks!

You have to cut it to fit.

Cut it on a kitchen cutting board or similar with a sharp knife.

 

[kurienp]

This was the other kettle I was considering.

GSI Glacier Stainless Tea Kettle 1QT | Tamarack Outdoors

Shop for the GSI Glacier Stainless Tea Kettle 1QT at Tamarack Outdoors

www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk

Not in the same league I guess this is steel and the MSR titanium? :wicked:

 

[subthree]

Not in the same league I guess this is steel and the MSR titanium? :wicked:

The GSI is virtually identical in size to the MSR. Our new MSR kettle for the van is hard anodised aluminium.

If you "want/need" the MSR titanium kettle, which I have had for nearly 20 years for walking, then you need to raid the piggy bank! £60!!!

Titan™ Kessel | Ultraleichter Titan-Campingkessel | MSR®

Der ultraleichte Titan™ Titankessel bietet eine minimalistische Rundum-Performance. Er kann auch als Topf, Becher oder Schüssel verwendet werden.

www.msrgear.com