Great film, thanks for this - so many things I didn’t know I needed for my van!!!
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil!
@melissalewis8803
Жыл бұрын
Use silica packets. I also grab dollar tree moisture grabbers. They work. I have silica packets hanging in the windows in little mesh bags. I have them attached to my window coverings with velcro tape. I also place them under my sink area, garage, Porta potty box and laying in on the dash. If I am in high humidity regions I place throughout van. Also 2x monthly, I wipe the interior windows with anti-fog. Life saver.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
I have a dehumidifier bag which is like a big silica packet.
@fireman3857
Жыл бұрын
Just ordered a change robe. Been snorkeling for years. Never knew such a miracle existed. Always had to result to the Kama sutra, yoga, pretzel towel technique to get changed in public
@fireman3857
Жыл бұрын
Forgot to say thank you. Thank you
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Game changing bit of kit, thought they were overkill to start with but then realised it has a lot more uses than just changing
@daveandemmaoutdoors3171
Жыл бұрын
Glad to see sheeepie is still with you on your travels 😎😎😎
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Sheepie is my best friend on cold nights 😂
@daveandemmaoutdoors3171
Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid 🐏🐏🐏😂
@VISTATREKKER
Жыл бұрын
Great list, I must have magnets 😍
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
I love my magnets. Want to buy more. Keep finding uses for them and then having no loose ones
@gareth_j720
Жыл бұрын
A radar key is handy for locked public toilets if you’re ever stuck. Can get them online.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Got one of them. Totally forgot I had it. Total emergencies only though
@davidmeade-internationalmo6076
Жыл бұрын
Great list! Big fan of a duvalet, a pee bag, and a (crazy loud) personal protection alarm. Also a wireless outside temp indicator super useful.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Ooo outside temp would be useful, my current method is stick an arm out the window and flail it around a bit
@paulplex
Жыл бұрын
Some of these are something I take motorcycle camping too. Shower wipes, great for a 'bits and pits' wash in the tent; mini hot water bottle (quarter the size of your sheep) great in the bottom of a sleeping bag. Not got the van, but some of your thoughts here will come with me next time I'm on the bike!
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Hmm yeah definitely a bit of a crossover. Some of this stuff I use camping too, maybe in a different format. Like I use a camping lantern with warm and cool light options.
@SpaceCadet4Jesus
Жыл бұрын
I think it's appropriate to buy a half dozen of those midgie night lights, go back to Glen Coe during twilight, light them up and leave!! Payback !😄 You've been upgrading your carry-alongs since we first saw your empty van last year. Glad it's all working out for you.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Haha, been plotting my revenge on the midges for a year now 😂😂😂
@TonyAWOLAdventureMcConnell
Жыл бұрын
That was very interesting lad well done
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🙂
@digiklump
Жыл бұрын
Wow what a through and complete list. Some great ideas for making camping more pleasurable. Sorry you had the uninvited lookie-lou as an uninvited audience member. One suggestion is instead of the bug spray is hanging som good old fashioned fly paper in the van. They work surprisingly well and just replace when full. Really enjoyed this video thanks.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Fly paper! That’s a great idea, although assuming not the curly long ribbons? I’d end up with it stuck on my face 😂
@SpaceCadet4Jesus
Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid That'll be a good video. "How I hung myself with fly paper" 😄
@MarvinofMars
Жыл бұрын
Ben-One Beach very good! Sadly camping with a van has sadly changed a massive amount in 20 years. These days you have very few free camp sites. I had a T4 Transporter from 1996-2006, it went all over Ireland > Scotland, > Wales and the West Country. 400,000 miles worth and loved it : ) I Just had a Camping gas unit, a potty, dc power bilge pump used for showers, I drove a company supplied new Custom transit for 2 years a great van.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Definitely seem to be a lot more vans around now! Think the pandemic had a lot to do with it, people bought campers instead of going abroad. You had a shower, one better than me! Yeah I really like the transit custom, drives like a car. Drove one for a week in Scotland when I was filming a documentary about two years ago and it convinced me.
@colinp5248
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Stephen, may steal a few of these ideas myself... a few I have already and are invaluable.. the bike is looking very tempting lol
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Colin!
@rachelfrench6618
Жыл бұрын
This is really helpful! love it! Got a few things on my list from that video.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rachel! 🙂
@FDGRebel
Жыл бұрын
best yet, i was in bits "....it's not glamorous." :)
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
It ain’t! 😂
Жыл бұрын
28. electric washing machine 29. electric refrigerator 30. more electrical gadgets 31. diesel electric generator 32. solar panels 33. wind turbine 34. mini atomic power station 35. etc.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
😂 I keep those in the trailer
@andrewvickers4487
Жыл бұрын
Super helpful, I hadn't come across several of those items before, some of which may prove invaluable - thank you! I'm especially surprised that I hadn't seen that stove heater before, I'm thinking it should work well with an alcohol stove inside a tent (with good ventilation).
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew!
@pamray2029
Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks 🙂
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Pam!
@marionsutcliffe1119
5 ай бұрын
That change robe looks like it would make a good pillow. Does it fold into a built in pouch/pockets?
@StephenJReid
5 ай бұрын
It doesn’t, but you can easily roll it up into a pillow shape
@emerald-islander
Жыл бұрын
I love the Bricklayers tan Stephen 😂
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
I only tan from the neck up and the sleeves down 😂
@pixelpeter3883
Жыл бұрын
Very useful video Stephen, but you didn't mention that dangling red leash ;-)
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Ah yes. I actually did record a bit for that, it’s a ratchet strap. But I swapped it for the cargo net as thought it was the more useful option
@pixelpeter3883
Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid Now we know. So not a leash for the missus :-D
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
@Pixelpeter 🙈
@pixelpeter3883
Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid BTW: the elastic net instead of a shelf in the back is a good idea and much more practical :-)
@LaidBackHomesteader
Жыл бұрын
Good video Stephen. How long did you have to wait for the ? to vanish between numbers, 21 and 22 ? I was cracking up maybe they were star-struck!
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
At one point a group of Americans were standing about 20meters away just staring straight at me. I went and hid inside the van in shame until they left 🙈 I suppose it did look a bit like I'd opened a shop on the beach 🤣 Next time I'm going further down the beach!
@LaidBackHomesteader
Жыл бұрын
Fair play you carried on I would have put the kettle on waiting for them to move on
@SpaceCadet4Jesus
Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid Americans tend to do that overseas...stand around staring.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
@@SpaceCadet4Jesus Should have charged them for admission and then conducted a tour of van 😂
@davidpoots8362
Жыл бұрын
I love going out in my van, no way I'm swapping my noisy gas heater, it's a life saver when I get out of the water.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Hard to beat a lot of quick heat. I use the stove heater for that in colder weather
@AjaySingh-228
Жыл бұрын
Cool vedio sir ✌️🙂
@robertmccrea1957
9 ай бұрын
Stephen. Add a small gel dehumidifier will help cut down condensation …… still can’t find a ‘join’ button duh!!!
@StephenJReid
9 ай бұрын
Good tip! Have since done so, have a couple of them
@markdevenney5584
Жыл бұрын
Is that Benone/Downhill beach?
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Yup
@agradoville
Жыл бұрын
#16. Hiiiii. Shhheeeeeeep!!!!!!!!!
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
😁😁😁
@marksadventures3889
Жыл бұрын
that red car has been up and down 3 times now getting closer every time, nosey ****s. #08 having a gypsies' - big deal.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
Definitely attracted a bit of attention!
@maggycotherman2314
Жыл бұрын
Some items a bit redundant, but change robe is a brainwave. So simple. Also you're all about electric when that's so hard to sustain with the system you have, unless you're not in your van for more than 3 days at a time. Cooking with propane so much more efficient.
@StephenJReid
Жыл бұрын
I have a gas stove as backup if I need it. But I often plan trips so at least every third day I’m at a proper campsite so that means an electric hook up for recharge
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