Fetch Camper Vans

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RunningRonnie 11 Jul 9:40am, 11 Jul 2024 3,199 posts	0 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 11 Jul 9:46am, 11 Jul 2024 12,686 posts	0 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 11 Jul 9:57am, 11 Jul 2024 32,527 posts	0 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 11 Jul 9:58am, 11 Jul 2024 32,528 posts	0 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 11 Jul 10:08am, 11 Jul 2024 3,708 posts	0 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 11 Jul 2:50pm, 11 Jul 2024 11,151 posts	0 Eynsham Red @cathrobinson did you manage to get your fridge sorted?
cathrobinson 11 Jul 6:19pm, 11 Jul 2024 12,687 posts	0 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 13 Jul 1:07pm, 13 Jul 2024 3,934 posts	0 cackleberry We may be going to view a vw camper tomorrow... Watch this space.
Dillthedog 13 Jul 4:39pm, 13 Jul 2024 6,124 posts	0 Dillthedog @cackleberry good luck. You know you will come home with it
cackleberry 13 Jul 6:07pm, 13 Jul 2024 3,935 posts	0 cackleberry Dillthedog wrote:@cackleberry good luck. You know you will come home with it We're already Googling coordinated accessories