What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[Dottie]

Different site but I have seen a suggestion on how to store smaller items on a shelf whilst in transit and this might be of use to you, just scroll down the page and it shows pictures of small boxes stuck down with velcro dots:

Seitenregal links, 70 cm, mit Kleiderstange

Seitenregal links, mit Kleiderstange

calitop.eu

These have been great for my vase of flowers......found on an American’s vanlifer’s blog!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MAIYADUO-Dashboard-Temperature-Resistance-Double-Sided/dp/B089PYVZJ8

 

[Jabberwocky]

Following a nervous day away from our Cali last weekend when the wind speed increased making me apprehensive about what I would find when we got back from our walk having left the sun awning out, I bought some of these of ebay. (Not cheap!!).
Two adaptor plates plus assorted pegs.

 

[Elly Swanson]

Following a nervous day away from our Cali last weekend when the wind speed increased making me apprehensive about what I would find when we got back from our walk having left the sun awning out, I bought some of these of ebay. (Not cheap!!).
Two adaptor plates plus assorted pegs.
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Don't be too assured that your awning won't get damaged in high winds by pegging it down with screw pegs, Jabberwocky. The legs may stay put but if a very high wind gust whips up under the fabric at best it may get stretched, at worst ripped out.
If it's going to play on your mind, wind it in and save yourself the stress.

 

[Jabberwocky]

Don't be too assured that your awning won't get damaged in high winds by pegging it down with screw pegs, Jabberwocky. The legs may stay put but if a very high wind gust whips up under the fabric at best it may get stretched, at worst ripped out.
If it's going to play on your mind, wind it in and save yourself the stress.

Agree, but a little more peace of mind is always a good thing in my view, especially when ordinarily I would wind the awning in if the alternative was leaving it out in blustery/increasing wind conditions. I just forgot on this occasion so I hope I am protected against future lapses! (Well at least some of them!)

 

[j2a2y]

Anyone with the Inka waterproof seat covers will sympathise

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That is genius! Off to buy some! seat covers do my head in

 

[Elly Swanson]

That is genius! Off to buy some! seat covers do my head in

Has the glue held on the bumpy plastic okay, J2a2y?

 

[sapto]

a new turbo thing? to stop going into emergency modeand a new gas struck for the kitchen - we do use it. And a new "Steckwelle" - thank you for helping translating.
Happy camping here we come!

 

[wilburthewombat]

Just got 3 cans of Scotchgard waterproofing spray (rip off at £20, but hey, I'm blowing £66k on a van). Going to see how well these protect the seats. I'm extremely clumsy and messy, and my dog is even worse, so it won't tale too long to find out if they work. To be properly scientific in approach I would need to leave an area untreated for comparison, but that's going too far.

 

[Wogga]

It’s a great thread this to see what peeps get. I’ve got an Autoglym Lifeshine kit in the garage on standby. The fabric conditioning repels water.

 

[John K]

Made a decision to go go for a Vango Magra awning, test pitch in the garden very straightforward!

 

[Wogga]

Fancy one of them, great to have both ends open. Unfortunately they are like hens teeth..... plus I haven’t got the van yet to see if I really need one.

 

[John K]

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Made a decision to go go for a Vango Magra awning, test pitch in the garden very straightforward!

Very easy to erect, but a pain in the backside to get back in what seemed like a very generously sized bag! Any tips from ‘air’ awning owners?!

 

[Elly Swanson]

Very easy to erect, but a pain in the backside to get back in what seemed like a very generously sized bag! Any tips from ‘air’ awning owners?!

Maybe get a pump that can suck as well as blow and get as much air out as you can. I don't know what air tent/awning valves are like but I bought a little Tomight pump (recommended in a forum thread) that charges by USB. Maybe that could work.

 

[Drpps]

Very easy to erect, but a pain in the backside to get back in what seemed like a very generously sized bag! Any tips from ‘air’ awning owners?!

Make sure the valves are locked in the open position before rolling it. Tramp along the tubes towards the valve. Fold along the line of the tubes, to the right width. Small people to roll along it to expell the air. Then roll up tightly. Often worth unrolling and re-rolling before attempting the final bag fight.
I haven’t found that using the pump to suck out the air works any better than this and you still have to do all of the above to get the air out from the pockets trapped in the fabric anyway.

 

[Elly Swanson]

Make sure the valves are locked in the open position before rolling it. Tramp along the tubes towards the valve. Fold along the line of the tubes, to the right width. Small people to roll along it to expell the air. Then roll up tightly. Often worth unrolling and re-rolling before attempting the final bag fight.
I haven’t found that using the pump to suck out the air works any better than this and you still have to do all of the above to get the air out from the pockets trapped in the fabric anyway.

Do Brandup sell small people? Ours aren’t allowed to come camping yet (their mum thinks they’re too small)!

 

[Drpps]

Do Brandup sell small people? Ours aren’t allowed to come camping yet (their mum thinks they’re too small)!

I’ve thought about selling mine. Normally when trying to pack up and they aren’t helping with the above routine.

 

[Scoots]

It's not here yet but today I bought a porta potti plus chemicals etc
tie down
levelling blocks
a VW70 number plate
and a hook up cable

Still trying to decide which route to take on screen cover and bellows insulation (leaning towards Rainbow for both)

other than that I'm doing my level best to sit on my hands until we're in it

 

[subthree]

I’ve thought about selling mine. Normally when trying to pack up and they aren’t helping with the above routine.

Mine might be on eBay soon.

 

[kurienp]

Branderup ISOTOP. Applied the tape today at 10 deg C ... but a sunny morning. Branderup/3M advice at least 18. Increased the temp with a heat gun. Now 48 hours before I try and fix the ISOTop. May leave it on longer. In no hurry as we are still quarantining. Another 6 days to go. Then it is off to Looe.

Branderup Instructions are ... absymal is a very mild word.

 

[Amarillo]

Ben’s new road bike for Amarillo‘s bike rack.

Canary Wharf over the other side of the Thames

 

[BeagleMum]

It's not here yet but today I bought a porta potti plus chemicals etc
tie down
levelling blocks
a VW70 number plate
and a hook up cable

Still trying to decide which route to take on screen cover and bellows insulation (leaning towards Rainbow for both)

other than that I'm doing my level best to sit on my hands until we're in it

Highly recommend Rainbow Screens, excellent quality.

 

[Elly Swanson]

Ben’s new road bike for Amarillo‘s bike rack.

Canary Wharf over the other side of the Thames

Tel Ben he looks so cool with his new bike.
Happy peddling!

 

[Louis II]

Ben’s new road bike for Amarillo‘s bike rack.

Can’t beat an Isla bike. Recently bought my daughter the MTB version. None of the big brands come close for kids / teenagers.

 

[Amarillo]

Can’t beat an Isla bike. Recently bought my daughter the MTB version. None of the big brands come close for kids / teenagers.

And like a California they hold their value. We have now sold three, and have received at least 2/3 of their purchase price for each - after two years of heavy use and abuse!

 

[Karlos]

Ben’s new road bike for Amarillo‘s bike rack.

Canary Wharf over the other side of the Thames

Ben looks very proud Tom, bike looks eggcellent