I bought my caravan last year and I have been stocking up on items. This is my list of things I have got or am planning to get can you have a look and tell me if there are any glaring omissions.
Aquaroll, Waste Water container, Cooking Utensils, Forks Plates etc, Electric hook up lead, Ice Box, Gas, BBQ, Tow Hitch Lock, Carbon Monoxide Alarm, Jack, Spare Wheel, Fire Extinguisher, Leisure Battery, Bedding.
You may need some leveling blocks, mayday cover on your outfit not forgetting a bottle opener for the wine, some deck chairs to snooze in the sun on and sun tan lotion. But apart from the luxuries I can't think of much more.
How about a step, and some soluble loo roll if you've a Porta Potti or cassette toilet?
Both make life just that little bit easier!!
We also make sure we've got spare caravan bulbs - internal and external, as well as fuses. A basic tool kit is also a good thing to have with you, together with sewing kit, sticky tape, glue - you never know!
I'm sure others will be along soon with more exciting suggestions!
Enjoy!
------------- Best Wishes and Happy Travels,
Feecamp
brumfanatic, You'll be fine honest, you have mentioned the essentials, water pump is another from the aquaroll to the van, spanner for the gas bottle, small spirit level to put inside the van door to make sure everything is level before lowering the legs. Just go with it mate, and have a fantastic time
Towels and tea towels that stay in the van. Washing up liquid, anti-bac spray/wipes for kitchen and soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes for the bathroom. An oven glove is another useful thing. All these things are often forgotten and it's much easier to buy them especially for the van and leave them in it. Basic first aid kit is'nt a bad idea either.
The way I originally sorted out what I needed for the van was to write down everything I put in the van that I thought I needed. When I got back home, I then took things out that were'nt used and crossed them off the list. After a few trips I had, what seemed to be, the right things.
Things I prefer to have 2 of are: 2 leisure batteries and 2 gas bottles. That way you won't run out of power or gas so long as you remember to charge or refill as necessary
Anything that you think goes wrong just think what the heck and put it down to having learned something.
There's always something you'll forget... it's not the end of the world and there'll usually be somebody who'll help/let you borrow, or know where you can buy whatever it is.
The most important thing we forgot (shock, horror) was a corkscrew
yes caravan keys, we got to storage and realised we had forgotten the keys to the van. kettle, teabags and sugar. tv lead. dog lead for walking the dog.
oakydoaky hit the nail on the head literally but don't forget the hairdryer also i keep a seperate lot of toilettries in the caravan that way you don't forget your toothbrush and don't forget the fold up chairs to sit outside with that well earned beer once you are set up
Don't buy the expensive soluble toilet paper. We use standard Charmin paper, as available at supermarkets, and have never had a problem. For the kettle, we have a standard kitchen sized one, but only 1700 watts. Don't forget the toaster; we bought ours from Tesco for £4.97
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