View from/of your van.

Jester · Oct 31, 2022

Hi Andy,

it is the Thule Sun Blocker G2

https://www.leisureshopdirect.com/outdoor/camper-awnings/omnistor-awnings/thule-sun-blocker-side-g2

Works really well very pleased with the outcome they would normally come a dead vertical drop for motorhomes or caravans, had mine cut/scribed in, edged and trimmed via my local sailmaker, now doing one for herself. Made a fantastic job. I might invest a half one for the front of the cassette.

Really well worth it as was 32% down here earlier now a reasonable 25/26.

Peter84 · Oct 31, 2022

Nice spontaneous night away in the south-east of the Netherlands on a camp site (Sint Anthonis) owned by the State Forest Management (Staatsbosbeheer). Nice spacious lots in the forest, allowed to make camp fire and a restaurant nearby makes this a great site. It's open all year round so we're planning to come back in the winter to test out the heater, didn't need it as the thermometer reached 23 degrees celcius this weekend!

Seriously considering solar panels now as yet again the best lots on this site are the ones without electricity, noticed this on other camp sites as well.

sylwek_szczepaniak · Nov 1, 2022

A campsite in Sicily about 2 weeks ago...

@Peter84 as for a solar setup: I got flexible solar panels on cables. I just put out the panels where the sun is. Here even on the front of the car.

Hawthorn37 · Nov 1, 2022

sylwek_szczepaniak said:
A campsite in Sicily about 2 weeks ago...

@Peter84 as for a solar setup: I got flexible solar panels on cables. I just put out the panels where the sun is. Here even on the front of the car. View attachment 101257

Out of interest, do you know the overall dimensions your setup packs down to ? Thanks

sylwek_szczepaniak · Nov 1, 2022

@Hawthorn37 : the 4 panels are 105cmx52cmx2mm each. I put them on 6mm polycarbonate (each panel separately) connected with straps of webbing to form what can be seen on the picture. When folded they are ~105x52x10cm. Fit nicely on the flexiboard in the back of my 3 bench Beach.

Joselito · Nov 2, 2022

Joselito · Nov 2, 2022

Tarragona en Miami playa

Dell · Nov 2, 2022

Last week in camping cabopino in Marbella Spain

California_Ocean · Nov 4, 2022

View from a lay-by on the A8 towards Salzburg last Sunday .... German/Austrian alps in the background.

Nik_campervan · Nov 4, 2022

Peak district for an extended weekend, beautiful autumn weather this afternoon.

Hawthorn37 · Nov 4, 2022

Nik_campervan said:
Peak district for an extended weekend, beautiful autumn weather this afternoon.

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What’s the site you’re on?

Davidandbev · Nov 5, 2022

A lovely late afternoon stroll along the Promenade at Southsea, followed by a noteworthy Mushroom Risotto for both of us at the Southsea Beach Cafe. The. Back to the van to view the sunset.

Barbara · Nov 6, 2022

Setting sun. Stopped for a yet another brake after 5 hours driving and still 1 hour to go. May have decided to drive too far today. I had great difficulty find good stopping places for lunch or coffee but did follow a yellow California for a while. I also did stop to put fuel in in a very friendly garage. 60 l at 105Eur. Also got coffee from a machine, it had sugar even if you did not want it. Should have used my thermos.

dspuk · Nov 9, 2022

Mars and the moon last night and Mafalda this morning! Small clean site near Bedale, Pheasant Hill.

Vagophile · Nov 9, 2022

Dell said:
Last week in camping cabopino in Marbella Spain

No CAMC rules there then! (EHU connection)
It's interesting to see the attitude to safety on any site, in any country.

Californication69 · Nov 10, 2022

I’ll be able to see this from the Cali soon.
I had to pull over and take it.
Am I silly ? Yes

GrumpyGranddad · Nov 11, 2022

Graig Wen campsite (near Dolgellau)

GrumpyGranddad · Nov 12, 2022

Walking the Mawddach Trail

Barmouth bridge in the distance.

Eddie&Angie Southport · Nov 13, 2022

Woke up to a lovely morning today at Low Wray campsite at Windermere. The van pitches were way too small but otherwise a lovely site

GrumpyGranddad · Nov 13, 2022

As somebody who watched The Prisoner when I was young, I just had to visit Portmeirion. Interesting but wouldn’t rush back.

schterkl · Nov 19, 2022

Our "this years best one" was in the Apennines. Happend to find this place absolutely "by the way" without any plan to stop here. It is close to Passo delle Radici.