Hubby and I received our new 550GT back in April, in the middle of lockdown 😂
We’ve done a weekend in the garden to test out the beds - super comfy, but super cold back in April
We had our first outing (apart from work) since 7 March to go to the camping shop on Friday. 10am so nice a quiet , but still too many people for me to feel comfortable, lol
I think I prefer lockdown to normal now 😂

Anyway, we picked up a fire extinguisher, and discussed what other safety things would be good to have. We have a fire blanket somewhere, and are preparing an updated first aid kit (the camping one was getting a bit old) that we are going to use, but does anyone have any other safety items that we should think about? I think we’re covered security wise with a wheel clamp and a towbar lock.

For general camping, we have our bedding and blankets, crockery and cutlery, glasses and beakers, sharp knives and spatulas, pots n pans, tables and chairs, fairy lights and bunting (most important items of course ☺️) We just bought a new cadac bbq, and we have a traditional small coal bbq. I have a camping kitchen (table with cupboards below) for the bbq or prep when outside. We have caravan kettles, ( electric and stove top versions) nespresso machine, and various lamps - gas and battery powered.

I have a hanging foldable cupboard that I used to use in the tent for clothes. I was thinking of adding a rail to hang it from in the bathroom over the toilet for when we’re on sites, as we shall use the shared toilet facilities mostly. The rail will also allow me to hang a few dresses for warmer holidays in Italy, Spain, etc. And winter coats for when we go to Scotland and Scandinavia. Has anyone else done this?

We also bought a small WiFi router that can have a SIM card. In Europe, we should be fine with our phone sims, but outside Europe ( if we venture that far) we can buy a local sim.

I was wondering what else we need. Does anyone have any suggestions for us?
Im wondering if it is worth taking a toaster and egg cooker? We do like our eggs on toast for breakfast 😁

I’m also wondering if I posted this in the wrong section? If so, my apologies. Feel free to move it if that’s possible.

That looks cool. Is it like a slow cooker?

I’m now thinking we should take a small rice cooker...

We have a small radio, we like to listen to it during the day. We have had a few rare occasions where we stayed on a site that was an ex quarry and the telly didn't work..

Cooking wise I use the double skillet pans, they clip together to make an oven and are used on the gas hob,

http://www.thedoubleskilletpancompany.com

Hi Wendy
Just picked up on your thread now. Some thoughts from our experience as ex-tenters when we took the kitchen sink, to novice 540 owners 3 years ago.

Firstly the Ramoska. suggested by Colin. I had never heard of one until I joined this Forum. We got one last Spring and it is absolutely fabulous so much so that we have almost abandoned using the cooker in the van. They are like an electric oven and grill but use very little power.We use it outside in the awning or under the Isabella Shadow Sun Canopy, using the detachable table. It means that we rarely have any cooking smells inside the van. We have cooked absolutely everything in it. They are expensive but you can get them on the internet cheaper directly from the Czech republic..

like Poptop we also have a small radio - ours is a Pure Digital one and I use it also as a speaker to play a tiny MP3 player through

We could not live without our low voltage toaster for the morning.

Like Colin we have a oil-filled radiator to give background heat in the chillier months. We also take a fan heater for if it gets too cold or too hot.

Although the beds are comfy they are heavenly with a Duvalay mattress on top.

Hope these suggestions are helpful and that you soon get chance to use your brilliant Troll for real.

Mike T

For safety items I would add a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide detector.

The smoke alarm doubles as a burnt toast detector!

I see no mention of corkscrew in all these lists, essential equipment IMHO 😁🍷

Quote: eribaMotters wrote in post #6

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It is best decribed as an oven. I've roasted a chicken, baked scones, cooked a sponge, warmed my morning croissants, cooked my garlic bread, pasta bakes and done fantastic baked potatoes. It re-heats meals perfectly. With the exception of crispy roasting I have yet to find a thing it will not do that your oven at home will do. If something takes 40 mins in a normal oven allow 60 mins in the Remoska.

Don't bother with a rice cooker, either buy the boil in the bag or use the absorbtion method. Fow two, one tumbler glass of rinsed long grain rice to two tumbler glasses of water. Good pinch of salt, bring to the boil, drop to a simmer and leave for 10 minutes with lid on. Do NOT stir. Turn heat off and leave a couple of minutes.

Colin

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