What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[Mattsv]

After seeing CaliforniaTime’s great YouTube video review on the CampervanYes wardrobe shelves (https://youtu.be/A_QQIudqIV0) I’ve put in an order for the large size 3 shelves. Should be here by next Tuesday. Saying goodbye to Cali chaos, we’ll in the wardrobe anyway .

Fitted mine this evening - they are brilliant

 

[California_Ocean]

Now installed on the terrace of the garden shed ....

 

[Barbara]

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Just add water and a little oil. Mix and knead for 5 mins. Leave to rest for 20 mins. Pull out or roll to shape. Can be cooked in a fry pan, ridgemonkey or on a Cadac, Cobb, etc.

Really tasty and has use by date of around a year. At the moment it’s on offer at £1 (from £1.25). It could also be used for a pizza-style base.

They also do a naan bread mix.

Looks interesting as I do a Jamie Oliver one that needs yogurt. However it can be cooked at home then frozen and will reheat. Have used as a base for pizza or just as a flat bread. Have reheated on a frying pan on an induction hob. Thanks for suggestion. This is the recipe I have used.https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/bread-recipes/easy-flatbreads/

 

[Magic Bus]

Bought quite a few bits for the Cali today. A low wattage (650W) electric kettle for when we are on hook up, some tie down straps for the awning, a Colapz folding bucket/watering can for filling up the water tank, a Cadac Grill and regulator to run it off the 907 gas bottle.

 

[Elly Swanson]

Now installed on the terrace of the garden shed ....

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Your garden shed has a terrace ? That’s well posh!

 

[California_Ocean]

Your garden shed has a terrace ? That’s well posh!

Not really, it's where we keep the bins

 

[Elly Swanson]

Looks interesting as I do a Jamie Oliver one that needs yogurt. However it can be cooked at home then frozen and will reheat. Have used as a base for pizza or just as a flat bread. Have reheated on a frying pan on an induction hob. Thanks for suggestion. This is the recipe I have used.https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/bread-recipes/easy-flatbreads/

I make those too, Barbara. So simple in the van and we always have plain Greek yogurt. They work out great in a pan on the Cali hob or in my Cobb bbq/oven/grill and over fire. Never frozen them though.

I put it in soups, salad dressings, made up dips and overnight soaked oats. Love just eating it from the tub too.

 

[Nick.C]

I may have gone too early with this one, but some bunting from Campervancarpets.com for the platinum jubilee

 

[IainB]

Some new led mood lighting for our Cali. No more putting up and taking down lights every time we pitch up.

 

[Wesel]

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Same in Amsterdam

 

[IainB]

Same in Amsterdam

I knew I should have picked a different colour, it does have 640000 variations apparently.

 

[Bumble The Van]

Fitted mine this evening - they are brilliant

i love mine, and was amazed how easy they are to assemble , with no screws, to me thats genius

 

[Zoidy]

Some new led mood lighting for our Cali. No more putting up and taking down lights every time we pitch up.

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Looks really great. Where did you get them from?

 

[IainB]

Looks really great. Where did you get them from?

From Aten Lighting.
https://www.atenlighting.co.uk/

See also the below YT video from a few years ago from 'A bus and beyond', which is how we found out about them.

 

[Bumble The Van]

A lovely new camper throw with your very own number plate on a super luxurious fleece . They are 1.4 meters square !

https://www.villagerjimsshop.com/collections/campervan-throws

 

[Bumble The Van]

Couldn't resist !

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Bought this cushion for our still to be built Coast. Our son named it after his favourite Encanto character (Camilo) which is what the van will apparently be called if it ever arrives!

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just out today ........


https://www.villagerjimsshop.com/collections/campervan-throws

 

[IainB]

just out today ........


https://www.villagerjimsshop.com/collections/campervan-throws

More temptation !!

 

[Pollewop]

This practical bumper protection plate..., which protects me from the frustration that I've damaged the bumper because of my clumsiness...

Bumper protectieplaat T6.1 T6 - VW Campershop

Bumperprotectieplaat ter bescherming!

vwcampershop.nl

 

[Hawthorn37]

‘Pitch in use‘ sign with a difference. Customised and delivered within 4 days. EllieBeanPrints on Etsy.

 

[Elly Swanson]

For Cali cooking outdoors.


I’ve been looking at this company’s products for a while and decided to go for their spring special offer (£66 including p&p). It’s top quality, produced in Britain and sustainable. https://whittleandflame.co.uk

The lump wood charcoal will take quite a bit of space so will only come away with us if there’s room, but the purechar whittlebricks are more compact and will no doubt be more convenient.

I had a go in the garden using the ash lump wood and was extremely impressed. The Flamers firefighters are amazing and I think for the smaller cooking equipment I take camping (firebox stove, Cobb grill/oven/bbq, Kellie Kettle) they’ll be able to be cut in half and still be super efficient.

I’ll be reporting on their use in the Cali cooking thread as I experiment and play with them when out and about and also at home in the garden as I practise.

 

[Elly Swanson]

Kebab cage for my Cobb rotisserie. Yet to be tested but seems to be robust enough and packs down very small.

 

[Meanbean44]

New wheels and Eibach springs….

 

[Boomer]

Recently purchased the Outdoor Revolution Cayman Combo Air awning. Son decided he was going to spend the night in it! Fortunately this was last Saturday when it was warm. Seems a nice but if kit for the price (we got a 2021 model which was a good chunk cheaper than the latest 2022 one). JUST NEED THE VAN NOW!! Had a build date of 14th march. Still in build/status 20 apparently so hopefully see it soon!

 

[Nick.C]

Recently purchased the Outdoor Revolution Cayman Combo Air awning. Son decided he was going to spend the night in it! Fortunately this was last Saturday when it was warm. Seems a nice but if kit for the price (we got a 2021 model which was a good chunk cheaper than the latest 2022 one). JUST NEED THE VAN NOW!! Had a build date of 14th march. Still in build/status 20 apparently so hopefully see it soon!

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I recon you will be able to park the van inside the awning - looks a good size! We have got the Khyam equivalent and it gives you lots of living space for those longer stays. We have though ended up with a smaller Kampa Cross Air awning as well for shorter trips.

 

[Elly Swanson]

Didn’t buy it but this arrived today.



I contacted Ridgemonkey to say my pre covid purchased Toastie XL connect had only been used twice and when I retrieved it from the van it had silver speckles where the non-stick coating had been compromised. They asked for a photo in a very quick response, duly sent. That day got a reply to say they’d see if they had replacement parts in the warehouse. This morning a courier knocked with a complete new one in its sexy black box and neoprene cover (with tools and handles).

Well I wasn’t expecting that! All done and dusted in just 4 days. I had heard the RM customer service was good, but this is beyond my expectations. A big up to RM. Great products and great service.