What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

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Thought I'd post pictures of oven in use - plus it sat quite happily on top of chiller all the way from Inverness to Essex.View attachment 124657

HI lorry,
Great oven nice set up, can I ask what are the side/front panels you've got as im looking for something similar as don't really want an awning
Thanks.

 

[Lorri]

HI lorry,
Great oven nice set up, can I ask what are the side/front panels you've got as im looking for something similar as don't really want an awning
Thanks.

Hi. It's a Thule Residence room for VW - it takes about 10/15 min to do a quick peg/set out - albeit with a battery drill lol and ground is favourable (30 if you peg skirt down inside & out - but we usually only peg outside. The windout awning clamps into the additional side bars which helps in the wind. It rolls up into a bag that sits across the back ledge as too long for boot unfortunately - we've also put it across the floor of front footwells when we couldn't be bothered for a night to set up or the morning weather doesn't look favourable and we are going out.
It's not quite as quick to set up as the Comfortz room (which uses the windout bars) but its roomier.
The clamping down of awning won it for my other half. Not cheap 1k+ looked around. But I've seen an advert on here for one practically half price.
Oh and there was something Hubby had to do to the awning rail - added fixings.
Anything else just ask

 

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Hi. It's a Thule Residence room for VW - it takes about 10/15 min to do a quick peg/set out - albeit with a battery drill lol and ground is favourable (30 if you peg skirt down inside & out - but we usually only peg outside. The windout awning clamps into the additional side bars which helps in the wind. It rolls up into a bag that sits across the back ledge as too long for boot unfortunately - we've also put it across the floor of front footwells when we couldn't be bothered for a night to set up or the morning weather doesn't look favourable and we are going out.
It's not quite as quick to set up as the Comfortz room (which uses the windout bars) but its roomier.
The clamping down of awning won it for my other half. Not cheap 1k+ looked around. But I've seen an advert on here for one practically half price.
Oh and there was something Hubby had to do to the awning rail - added fixings.
Anything else just ask

Thanks for all the info, i'll do some research myself now before making my decision.

 

[Aidy P]

Bought a new multi tool to try and consolidate the various ones I have rattling around the under seat drawer. Liked this one as it has an axe for making kindling.

 

[The Merle]

40w jackery solar, small and super handy can charge straight from it with usb a and c or top up power bank. Also have explorer 100, 12v only.
Bit expensive for what it is but very well made.
Great for watch and phone juice up.

 

[Lee.Van.Cleef]

40w jackery solar, small and super handy can charge straight from it with usb a and c or top up power bank. Also have explorer 100, 12v only.
Bit expensive for what it is but very well made.
Great for watch and phone juice up.
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Is the solar panel weather proof? We've got the larger one that isn't.

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

Is the solar panel weather proof? We've got the larger one that isn't.

EcoFlow panels are IP65 rated. To use with a Jackery you need an adapter though. This is included with the newer Jackery’s though.


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[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

EcoFlow panels are IP65 rated. To use with a Jackery you need an adapter though. This is included with the newer Jackery’s though.


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Apologies, a typo. IP68 rated.


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[The Merle]

Is the solar panel weather proof? We've got the larger one that isn't.

Yep ip68 but bought it mainly to chuck on dash or tent camping as it’s a lot smaller than 100w

 

[The Merle]

 

[KevH]

Bought a new multi tool to try and consolidate the various ones I have rattling around the under seat drawer. Liked this one as it has an axe for making kindling.
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Bloody hell, that looks huge, hope you don’t get searched going through customs with it
I like it…alot

 

[KevH]

Splashed out today on a £4 tin opener. Sometimes the simplest purchases have the greatest cost to pleasure ratio.

 

[NikiNikiNikiNiki]

Just picked up my new powdercoated wheels

 

[NikiNikiNikiNiki]

Painting the small balance lead later…

 

[Webbah_in_Switzerland]

A very handy washing machine that is collapsing in size for easy storage. Won’t wash jeans or sheets but great for shorts, smaller towels or quick dry towels, t-shirts, and baby stuff. Uses 15 watts but requires 220 volts.

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[Neuromancer11]

i joined the 7m pole and flashing lights club after a purchase at the Newark Caravan and Camper Show yesterday... oh and i ordered a canopy extension for my Kampa Touring today in anticipation of a wet week in Newquay in July

 

[Perfectos]

i joined the 7m pole and flashing lights club after a purchase at the Newark Caravan and Camper Show yesterday... oh and i ordered a canopy extension for my Kampa Touring today in anticipation of a wet week in Newquay in July

Wet weather Newquay = get the bus to the Healy Cider farm (rattler) enjoy a trip around the factory and ground / museum see how cider is & used to be made and have a craic in the tasting bar and a few in the onsite Bar !

im yet to get the flashing lights !

 

[tedgina]

Wet weather Newquay = get the bus to the Healy Cider farm (rattler) enjoy a trip around the factory and ground / museum see how cider is & used to be made and have a craic in the tasting bar and a few in the onsite Bar !

im yet to get the flashing lights !

flashing lights ? i dont understand as well ,the most annoying thing on a camp site when you want to relax at night.

 

[Nick from Bath]

flashing lights ? i dont understand as well ,the most annoying thing on a camp site when you want to relax at night.

Agree they're not necessary at a rural camp site, but are a great help for navigating back to your van at a large festival site.

 

[Doorbundle]

Agree they're not necessary at a rural camp site, but are a great help for navigating back to your van at a large festival site.

Amid all the other tall banners & poles with flashing lights.......

 

[Nick from Bath]

Amid all the other tall banners & poles with flashing lights.......

They're all helpful for nav in their own way. "100yds left at Che Guevara, then 300yds right at the flashing sheep windsock and we're the Bath Rugby flag" is easier than "we're next to the 17th white VW T6 in the 9th row"

 

[pchmlk]

They're all helpful for nav in their own way. "100yds left at Che Guevara, then 300yds right at the flashing sheep windsock and we're the Bath Rugby flag" is easier than "we're next to the 17th white VW T6 in the 9th row"

Surely an Apple airtag is infinitely easier?

 

[CamperFam]

Surely an Apple airtag is infinitely easier?

Yeah, but that's not cool

I know with the kids, they love our flag pole. Getting a light up one would be ace!

 

[Perfectos]

Yeah, but that's not cool

I know with the kids, they love our flag pole. Getting a light up one would be ace!

Kids rule because it’s a cool memory No argument

 

[Perfectos]

Kids rule because it’s a cool memory No argument

I have a 7m flag pole with numerous flag options , I only use it when on a festival type site. but if I was on a site where someone had a flashing pole that would not bother me , particularly if they had young ones, camping is what you make it and the memories that can be formed for a lifetime.

unfortunately my kids are now grown up and dad would not be cool with a flashing flag pole In fact dads not cool , despite him thinking he is