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Camping Ideas and Tips
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Blacks have a Maypole Thermal Blinds set in for under £30 if you use code SAVE15 (though it will cost minimum £4.95 for postage) Usually £60
www.blacks.co.uk
And its a pound cheaper if you go to Millets... and use TREAT15 code.
www.millets.co.uk
Maypole Universal Internal Thermal Blind (Volkswagen T5 / T6) | Blacks
£44.00 | Keeps vehicles cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
www.blacks.co.uk
Maypole Universal Internal Thermal Blind (Volkswagen T5 / T6) | Millets
£44.00 | Keeps vehicles cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
www.millets.co.uk
We've had a set of those maypole blinds for a couple of years now and they are quite good whilst being cheaper than a lot of others on the market that seem identical. The only issue that I've found is that the reverse (ie. NOT reflective silver ) side seem to be a bit fragile - I've actually split it with my finger tips when fitting / removing but that's nothing that a small bit of gaffer tape won't fix.
What are you all doing in awning ref sleeping set up?
We’re away at the minute, first time with the awning and me and wife in the awning, girls in the van. We’re Sleeping on a double camp bed with a couple of self inflating mattresses on top.
We’ve always got away with a double sleeping bag in the past, but either it’s shrunk or we’ve “grown” over the past few years. Do you use a double or two singles? Or just use a normal duvet etc??
Other issue is the single sided zip on the double which makes getting in an out a challenge.
We’re away at the minute, first time with the awning and me and wife in the awning, girls in the van. We’re Sleeping on a double camp bed with a couple of self inflating mattresses on top.
We’ve always got away with a double sleeping bag in the past, but either it’s shrunk or we’ve “grown” over the past few years. Do you use a double or two singles? Or just use a normal duvet etc??
Other issue is the single sided zip on the double which makes getting in an out a challenge.
Another thumbs up for the Maypoles. Can't remember what I paid last year though
We used one of these yesterday. It works brilliantly as long as you don’t overload it, and no ash at all on the grass below.
Great addition.
Pete
Worth there weight in gold these cookers are, on offer, along with the cartridges at Go Outdoors at the moment.
Looking back to that post by @Dellmassive about the ubiquitous square stoves, we've got a couple of them and they're brilliant but I'm glad that I haven't quite got the multi-buy habit that he seems to suffer from.
A few months ago, my neighbour lined his conservatory with some polycarbonate (?) sheets. He had a couple left over and asked if I could use them. Not being able to resist anything for free I accepted and put them in my shed. "what the f*** do you want those for?" my Chief Advisor enquired when we had a clearout shortly afterwards.
Anyway they escaped the clearout and sat in my shed for a few more months.
Meanwhile Chief Advisor and I often commented that an extra shelf would be handy in the van for storing small items during the night that we might need first thing in the morning or when cooking breakfast.
Then the Eureka moment came and after a few minutes of Street Theatre in a gale force wind with a ruler, pencil and hacksaw I came up with this.
Super light, sturdy enough and easy to stow away when travelling - and free!
Zero to Hero in a few minutes.
Anyway they escaped the clearout and sat in my shed for a few more months.
Meanwhile Chief Advisor and I often commented that an extra shelf would be handy in the van for storing small items during the night that we might need first thing in the morning or when cooking breakfast.
Then the Eureka moment came and after a few minutes of Street Theatre in a gale force wind with a ruler, pencil and hacksaw I came up with this.
Super light, sturdy enough and easy to stow away when travelling - and free!
Zero to Hero in a few minutes.
Good work ! I love a freebie re-imagined !!
Had to zoom in to clarify what those were !! 
That is simply brilliant!
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Just change my bigger bottles for these bad boys……..Space saving and weight saving…..but I’d like to pass on a warning to all camping Cadac Gurus…. Staycations are causing supply issues…so if you need gas for camping ..Get it Asap…
@VanDamMan
thought id take your advise . . .
5kg Calor from B&Q . . .
-- ALSO NEW for 2022 --
I've added to my CADAC Cook Range. . . . .
for those medium stays . . . . . .
when its a shorter stay than the Full Gourmet Combo
and longer stay than the single burners . . .
its CADAC 2-COOK 2 Pro - QR time . . ( the new 2022 model now comes with a quick release connector )
+++
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i also went for the CADAC dual power pak qr
the Quick Release version of the Dual Pak
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i also got a standard regulator for the 5kg gas bottle, and some hose, plus a couple of QR gas ends . .
so now i can have any combo setup for quick release . .
+++
.....
thought id take your advise . . .
5kg Calor from B&Q . . .
-- ALSO NEW for 2022 --
I've added to my CADAC Cook Range. . . . .
for those medium stays . . . . . .
when its a shorter stay than the Full Gourmet Combo
and longer stay than the single burners . . .
its CADAC 2-COOK 2 Pro - QR time . . ( the new 2022 model now comes with a quick release connector )
+++
+++
i also went for the CADAC dual power pak qr
the Quick Release version of the Dual Pak
Cadac Dual Power Pak QR - Camping Cooking Gas - New For 2022 | eBay
The Cadac Dual Power Pak with a quick release connector replaces the need to have a bulky gas cylinder. Ideal for powering the 2 Cook 2 Pro Deluxe QR, Safari Chef 30 LP QR, Safari Chef 30 Pro QR and other barbecues in the Cadac Portable and Urban Ranges.
ebay.us
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i also got a standard regulator for the 5kg gas bottle, and some hose, plus a couple of QR gas ends . .
so now i can have any combo setup for quick release . .
+++
.....
@Dellmassive I have one of those cook 2 pro things. Good bit of kit.
