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When we had our first campervan (a VW California T6 Ocean) back in 2018, we wish someone had sat us down and explained what to get as a bit of a starter kit to help us on our way with our vanlife. We cobbled together bits of old camping gear, stuff from the house and over time have replaced most of it for one reason or another. New stuff comes along all the time but we have shared our top 10 (well, top 11!) campervan essential items. We hope this is helpful and most of these products can be bought from a range of camping shops too. Here they all are: 1. Collapsible kettle (outwell) £29.99 for 1.5ltr – https://bit.ly/3tt7VJr 2. Camping wine glasses £20 for 2 – https://bit.ly/3A2hTUA 3. Dock & Bay towels / poncho £21 XL – https://amzn.to/3eycKdZ 4. Portapotti Thetford 335 £74.99 – https://amzn.to/3mE4ygw 5. Ridge Monkey £25.99 XL Connect – https://bit.ly/3z0Ju7r 6. Mosquito light (rechargeable) £15.99 – https://bit.ly/2WYKf3z 7. Tie down straps for awning £24 – https://bit.ly/3jXoPwT 8. Spare Safe £46.99 – https://bit.ly/3AcF9Q9 9. Hook up kit, Kettle £19.99 – https://bit.ly/3yWrf2X – Heater £19.99 – https://bit.ly/3yVDv3B – Thermostat Plug £18.99 – https://bit.ly/3E3nGvt 10. Collapsible washing up bowl £8.99 – https://bit.ly/3njziVy 11. External windscreen cover £129.99 – https://bit.ly/3njTvdx Keep a look out for our other new videos coming to the channel soon and a *BIG* thank you to all of our wonderful subscribers. We can’t wait to share more content with you over the coming months. Take care, sit back and grab yourself some California Time ! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Facebook – @californiatimeuk Contact: [email protected] #vwcalifornia #campervan #essentials
Think i may have evaluate my essentials as i have my electric guitar, acoustic guitar, amp, effects pedal down on my list 🙂 My wife has, hair dryer, stying tongs, make up kit and wine rack 🙂
Your list sounds more fun than ours !!
Thanks for the details esp the links. Have bought the towel and the chopping board – and the wetsuit magnets from comment. *which windscreen cover do you show pls – silver or black? I have asked on their website but no answer.
We have the black windscreen cover although it is silver on the inside. It’s this one from Campervanbits – https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/shop/product/vw-t5-t6-thermal-windscreen-cover
Hi there, can you let me know the brand of the thermal windscreen cover you have demonstrated, looks great !
Sure – it’s this one – https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/shop/product/vw-t5-t6-thermal-windscreen-cover
with all the respect, seems like not a video for me. don’t like cheap plastic accessories, especially any plastic around food preparation. I get that you would like to collapse everything and have everything as smallest as possible but there are some lines that I can’t cross.
Great vlog
Thank you!!
Nice video, we found it’s the little things that make the difference as well. Would add a small 5lt collapsible water carrier for the times you need a little bit more but don’t want to move the van, or taking advantage of a public tap.
Great tip!
Great insights. Where did you get the thermal windscreen cover?
Hi! It’s this one: https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/shop/product/vw-t5-t6-thermal-windscreen-cover
This came up in my feed. An interesting video, but where are the ESSENTIALS? Basic tool kit with spare fuses etc, head torch for trekking to the loo at night, first aid kit, carbon monoxide detector, the list goes on! All things that ‘beginners’ really need to know about.
Thanks for watching! Absolutely agree that everyone will have their own essentials. We’ve taken it as a given that some simple things they’d already have considered but you’re right, those are essentials too of course.
Would you remember where you had your windscreen cover from please? Recently bought a T6 and so many versions about 😳
Yes of course, it’s this one: https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/shop/product/vw-t5-t6-thermal-windscreen-cover
Great video, which model of ridge monkey is that? The standard or XL?
Hi, it’s the XL – superb bit of kit!!
@California Time Great, thanks! Going to order one now.
Are Ridge Monkeys available in USA? Sure would like to have one of those, but can’t find one. Loved this video!
Yes I believe so, try sending a DM to @ridgemonkeyus on Insta 🙂
Charming folks, a few good things in there. Microfibers towels are the biggest mistake everyone does. P-A-R-E-O… in natural fibers like rayon, they absorb everything (hod it as a ball and pat yourself dry), they dry in minutes, less than 20, if a sunny and windy 10 minutes at the most, they don’t stink, they weight nothing, a large one can fit a ziploc bag, men and women can use it as a garment coming out of the shower, from the beach or hanging around in hot weather. Please no microfiber towels, they need chemicals not to stink, they serve only one purpose and they do take some time to dry. On top of it, they are tiny. Call it a Sarong, pareo or one of the many Polynesian names, it does everything.
Thanks, will check them out!
What make is the window screen cover please
It’s a Comfortz one from CampervanBits
THANKS FOR TIPS , NEW BE THE CAMPER VAN 👍
Have fun!
great! subbed