What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[Lee.Van.Cleef]

Bats life might be fascinating but at the moment there are ongoing rabies cases in Netherlands, Poland and Spain linked to bats. They are spreading rabies year after year in different parts of Europe. I rather stay away from them if I can.

I've got no intention of touching them (I'd need license for that), so fear not.
The can fly very very close, but of course they'll never collide with a seated human as their echo location is very effective.

 

[The Tall Luthier]

Bats life might be fascinating but at the moment there are ongoing rabies cases in Netherlands, Poland and Spain linked to bats. They are spreading rabies year after year in different parts of Europe. I rather stay away from them if I can.

I was curious about your comments so visited this site. It seems that they are no more dangerous today than they have been for some decades. As far as rabies is concerned, Dogs, Dogs are the main transmitter to humans.

Rabies - Bulletin - Europe | WHO Collaborating Centre for Rabies Surveillance & Research

who-rabies-bulletin.org

 

[edocali]

Ouwell Hillcrest and Fallcrest tarps for the awning !
The katter on backorder though.

Looking forward to a poor weather day to spend camped sitting outside

 

[DonnaB]

A brand new spare wheel and locking bolt because someone stole the old one on a recent visit to Legoland.

Received a very comforting email from them to let me know they are aware of the problem!

VW wanted £300, a big thank you to Benn who sorted me out with a new spare at 1/2 that cost.

Oh no!! Hope you get it sorted, will your insurer pay out for the theft? Can we buy a lock to prevent this happening? I live in Jersey so not much chance of that happening ATM but plan to spend a lot of time in the UK so need to prep!!

 

[JAG7001]

Bought rear bumper protector, wind deflectors, spare wheel carrier, edition stripes, additional shelving,

 

[Swiftflare]

Bought rear bumper protector, wind deflectors, spare wheel carrier, edition stripes, additional shelving,

Hi Jag, where did you get your bumper & wind deflectors from please ?

 

[vmaxkiddy]

Oh no!! Hope you get it sorted, will your insurer pay out for the theft? Can we buy a lock to prevent this happening? I live in Jersey so not much chance of that happening ATM but plan to spend a lot of time in the UK so need to prep!!

A lock is available in the club shop.

SpareSafe - VW T5/T6/T6.1 California Spare Wheel Locking Device

The Sparesafe locking system will deter even the most determined thief. Made from thick formed steel and powder coated for rust protection.

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[JAG7001]

Hi Jag, where did you get your bumper & wind deflectors from please ?

@Swiftflare Morning: Transporter HQ for the wind deflectors and autoline accessories Ltd for the rear bumper protector ( they have an eBay shop too)

 

[Flower Power]

Ouwell Hillcrest and Fallcrest tarps for the awning !
The katter on backorder though.

Looking forward to a poor weather day to spend camped sitting outside

Good choice for Outwell, I have them and use them, also on another side of the van to shade the fridge if needed.

 

[Swiftflare]

@Swiftflare Morning: Transporter HQ for the wind deflectors and autoline accessories Ltd for the rear bumper protector ( they have an eBay shop too)

Many thanks Jag

 

[calikev]

VW Transporter T6 T6.1 Tailgate Rear Bumper Protector, Gloss Black, Carbon or Genuine Volkswagen - CampervanBits

VW Transporter T6 T6.1 Tailgate Rear Bumper Protector, Gloss Black, Carbon or Genuine Volkswagen

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[Swiftflare]

@Swiftflare Morning: Transporter HQ for the wind deflectors and autoline accessories Ltd for the rear bumper protector ( they have an eBay shop too)

Morning Jag, cannot find any of these ? Do you have a link for both please and are you happy with your purchase?

 

[Wannabecamperman]

Morning Jag, cannot find any of these ? Do you have a link for both please and are you happy with your purchase?

https://autolineaccessories.co.uk/ if this helps?

 

[JAG7001]

Morning Jag, cannot find any of these ? Do you have a link for both please and are you happy with your purchase?

@Swiftflare https://transporterhq.co.uk/?s=Wind+deflectors&post_type=product

 

[Elmo3]

Picked up a spare 907 locally for a fiver. Feels at least half full so a result!

 

[Swiftflare]

@Swiftflare https://transporterhq.co.uk/?s=Wind+deflectors&post_type=product

cheers

 

[Michael_9]

Bunk ladder, vehicle cover, wheel clamp and steering lock. That's it for now, until we actually take delivery of the vehicle and take a trip in it. This new "hobby" could get expensive :-D

 

[Johnbee]

Fed up raiding the kitchen indoors when heading out on adventures in the Big Blue Bus, so I’ve purchased ;

- Set of non slip, white, melamine dinner sized plates, small plates and bowls
- Pair of camping saucepans with folding handles. Only 1 lid, but it fits both pans
- Ridgemonkey cutlery set

All washed and stored away in the van, ready for use.

I dropped the Big Blue Bus off at Eurovans Eastbourne this morning for its oil change and none of the recent additions to the cupboard rattled either!

 

[Lee.Van.Cleef]

For aspiring Cadac owners there's some voucher stacking discounts to be had with some models at the moment.

BBQ World (I'd never heard of them before today) have a sale on. I'd had my eye on the "2 cook 3 pro" as an upgrade to the trusty Campingaz Chef for a while. They have the Cadac at £90, with a 10% discount code bringing it down to £81.
Go Outdoors does price match +10%, making for a very affordable £72 at the till:

https://www.bbqworld.co.uk/m/products/product.asp?pid=203M1-10

Cadac Cadac 2 Cook 3 Pro Deluxe QR | GO Outdoors

£150.00 | The 2 Cook 3 Pro Deluxe barbecue is your ultimate cooking...

www.gooutdoors.co.uk

 

[Kev56]

Bunk ladder, vehicle cover, wheel clamp and steering lock. That's it for now, until we actually take delivery of the vehicle and take a trip in it. This new "hobby" could get expensive :-D

It will, very enjoyable though.

 

[scottk]

For aspiring Cadac owners there's some voucher stacking discounts to be had with some models at the moment.

BBQ World (I'd never heard of them before today) have a sale on. I'd had my eye on the "2 cook 3 pro" as an upgrade to the trusty Campingaz Chef for a while. They have the Cadac at £90, with a 10% discount code bringing it down to £81.
Go Outdoors does price match +10%, making for a very affordable £72 at the till:

https://www.bbqworld.co.uk/m/products/product.asp?pid=203M1-10

Cadac Cadac 2 Cook 3 Pro Deluxe QR | GO Outdoors

£150.00 | The 2 Cook 3 Pro Deluxe barbecue is your ultimate cooking...

www.gooutdoors.co.uk

I have bought from Dawkins BBQ world before- part of a big store. The cadac is really good and I see this newer version has handles for the plates and a deflector for smaller pans and mokka pot.

 

[Lee.Van.Cleef]

I have bought from Dawkins BBQ world before- part of a big store. The cadac is really good and I see this newer version has handles for the plates and a deflector for smaller pans and mokka pot.

I couldn't quite work the differences between the two burner options to be honest. The '2 cook 3' seems to be a (tiny) bit smaller and has built in windshields compared to the '2 cook 2', though both are current models. I think this one has the quick release connection but haven't opened the box to check. The smaller one seemed like the best option given the limited storage space in the Cali.

 

[scottk]

I couldn't quite work the differences between the two burner options to be honest. The '2 cook 3' seems to be a (tiny) bit smaller and has built in windshields compared to the '2 cook 2', though both are current models. I think this one has the quick release connection but haven't opened the box to check. The smaller one seemed like the best option given the limited storage space in the Cali.

I thought it was just updated. I have the 2 cook 2 and changed the connection to the 90 deg swivel qr version after the original broke. Good stoves which we use a lot when cooking outdoors. We have an extra Campingaz bottle which we use with it.

 

[Multi1100]

Bought an organizer for the "cloakroom" today (see photo)

 

[Hawthorn37]

I’ve bought a little electric heater for when I’m camping with EHU.

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We’ve a little 700w heater also. Initially for inside the van, but now we prefer the diesel heater. We do use the electric heater in the awning if we take it.

Must remember to take it out of the drawer when we don’t have the awning - which is most of the time !