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RunningRonnie Jul 2024 9:40am, 11 Jul 2024 3,199 posts	Quote Pin RunningRonnie This is probably my longest non-stop trip in the van, at 7 nights. I usually go 1-4 nights. I think 6 before is the longest. On the longer trips like this, I do start fancying a larger van. I tend to pack as light as possible, so on the longer trips all space is filled.
cathrobinson Jul 2024 9:46am, 11 Jul 2024 12,686 posts	Quote Pin cathrobinson After the question about dealing with wet kit, I’ve had rather a lot of it to deal with so far this week. Yesterday I had a brainwave and used the hairdryer on stuff (obviously that only works on sites with hook up). I still have some wet kit, but it’s not as bad as it was. Sitting in the van with a cuppa in Coniston now
Rosehip Jul 2024 9:57am, 11 Jul 2024 32,527 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip @forest plodder I'm in both clubs (savings with discount codes just about pay for memeberships) and was planning on a few DA trips with the CCC - I think we should have been in Kendal this weekend - but stuff hasn't quite worked out the last couple of months - hopefully the next two will be better.
Rosehip Jul 2024 9:58am, 11 Jul 2024 32,528 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip Camping in tent/ car I used to hang stuff up in car and go for a drive with heating on full and windows open - if I needed it again, otherwise it was black bin bag and deal when I got home
Big_G Jul 2024 10:08am, 11 Jul 2024 3,708 posts	Quote Pin Big_G For me, as someone else implied, the main expenses of running a van are the cost itself (a couple of 10s of thousands at least for a newish one), MOT, insurance, upkeep, depreciation, and of course fuel for most, unless you’ve got an electric powered van. A few quid extra here or there for a site with the services I want is the least of the worry for me, really.
Eynsham Red Jul 2024 2:50pm, 11 Jul 2024 11,151 posts	Quote Pin Eynsham Red @cathrobinson did you manage to get your fridge sorted?
cathrobinson Jul 2024 6:19pm, 11 Jul 2024 12,687 posts	Quote Pin cathrobinson Eynsham Red wrote:@cathrobinson did you manage to get your fridge sorted? Not really. It wasn’t the burner - that’s perfect. It’s running fine on electric, and switches between that and cab battery no problem. I’ll need to use it on gas next weekend, so that will be the real test…
cackleberry Jul 2024 1:07pm, 13 Jul 2024 3,934 posts	Quote Pin cackleberry We may be going to view a vw camper tomorrow... Watch this space.
Dillthedog Jul 2024 4:39pm, 13 Jul 2024 6,124 posts	Quote Pin Dillthedog @cackleberry good luck. You know you will come home with it
cackleberry Jul 2024 6:07pm, 13 Jul 2024 3,935 posts	Quote Pin cackleberry Dillthedog wrote:@cackleberry good luck. You know you will come home with it We're already Googling coordinated accessories