All product reviews click HERE I’m not going to review all the parts of the van, but this c-tek d250s requires a special mention. Most motorhomes/campervans have some form of 12v charging system. this is usually some split charge system that uses the engine to charge the leisure battery when…
All product reviews click HERE In our new small van, we were unable to have a grill or oven. We wanted a grill but it was just not feasible to get one in. This is a major disappointment as we love cheese and marmite on toast. Some friends recommend a hob…
All product reviews click HERE For our new campervan, we needed a new cooking set for pans, kettle and pots. But, being a tiny van, we needed tiny cooking set or a set that packs down small. So we needed to go for a camping set rather than a home…
All product reviews click HERE In the new van, we had a need for a speaker system for both music and movies. Our requirements are small; USB rechargeable; good audio; and generally not cheap tat. The prices for these things vary, as does sound quality, but we researched and opted…
All product reviews click HERE For our trips, we want an electric toothbrush, but our home Braun Oral B is mains charge only. We’d previously used battery ones, but they were never as good, but our research took us to this Colgate USB rechargeable toothbrush. For us, for van,…
All product reviews click HERE We had a need for a multi purpose camping light, suitable for our awning, and as an external light for when just sitting outside, and for when we go cycle touring with our tent, so quite muti use needed. In addition, we wanted the light…
Van trip index HERE – preceding article HERE – all pics from trip HERE The next day we did a bit more biking from Val d’isere but stuck to the green, but Mels confidence as well as her body had taken a big hit, so rather than being loose and…
Van trip index HERE – all pics from trip HERE OK, so after a fair few test nights, its time to use the tiny campervan for a month long trip. And not just a trip, but one that required loads of kit. It’s a standard month in France, bumbling to…
This is a video of our DIY mod to have an electric lift on the Rusty Lee VW V4 Rock n Roll 3/4 size bed. Just makes it easy to put it back without bending your back.The switch needs to be a DPDT switch, with +ve from power source going…
Hi all Just a quick note to say as of 18 July (ish) I’m massively overhauling the website to make it work on mobiles and tablets. I’m migrating content to a clean database too, which means all the ancient **** slowing it down will be removed, and it should be…