FabSwingers.com forum: Car camping (road trip)

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Going a road trip today and will be car camping anyone suggest any things I may need apart from covers pillows munchies etc any help would be great!

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By *ooddoggyMan
over a year ago

town

Car

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Don’t quit your day job

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By *uboCouple
over a year ago

East kilbride

Loo roll and a spade

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Lovely

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By *oShrinkingVioletWoman
over a year ago

the land of unicorns and fairytales

I love car camping it’s good fun and a lot less hassle pitching a tent if there’s only a couple of you xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Never done it before looking forward to it though hope I don’t forget anything that come in handy though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Baby wipes handy for a freshen up

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Good shout that!

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

My first car was on old breadvan style VW polo, was perfect for this.

Used to car camp when i went away walking.

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By *akeheelsTV/TS
over a year ago

dalkeith

Little gas stove, tea/coffee, thermos flask, hot water bottle. It can get bright v early, blindfold/sleep mask makes a huge difference to sleep.

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By *otbeefandonionsCouple
over a year ago

Bathgate

Citroen berlingo's are the best car for car camping, loads of room in them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Someone to suck you off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love car camping it’s good fun and a lot less hassle pitching a tent if there’s only a couple of you xx "

I never have any issues pitching a tent

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By *intiemintieWoman
over a year ago

Scottish Borders

Guy ropes (and other erotic paraphernalia)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Often thought of trying this esp now as i have a big suv but always wonder

How do you lock the car at night when going to sleep and not have thr alarm go off, how do you make sure no one can open a car door when your snoring like a fog horn

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By *hrobbermanMan
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Often thought of trying this esp now as i have a big suv but always wonder

How do you lock the car at night when going to sleep and not have thr alarm go off, how do you make sure no one can open a car door when your snoring like a fog horn"

Really simple. Lock the car.

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By *strafun6942Couple
over a year ago

tonbridge

A lot of cars have a button to turn off movement sensors so the car can be locked and alarmed I think it for if you leave pet in car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How do you turn off the sensor in a Peugeot 3008 as I've not had chance to go car camping yet because of these sensors

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How long are you going for? I lived in my van for a year or so, but the requirements for a few days vs a year are very different. I’d highly recommend a big battery pack to charge off your car and a small fridge for food. Plenty of water too, and toilet roll, oh, and plastic bags to shit in!

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By *entlemanFoxMan
over a year ago

North East / London

...and a dust pan and brush.

If you live in a vehicle for even a short period of time it get full of crud and a cheap dustpan and brush is one of the best ways to keep it clean.

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By *esssDanMan
over a year ago

Dundee

^ this... Agree entirely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Towel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anybody else on here car camp in the Durham area

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

extra layers as it gets cold at night even during the summer. even worth taking a sleeping bag as well as a duvet.

Lots of kitchen roll to dry the inside of your windows with as there is loads of condensation.

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By *larkandlois14Couple
over a year ago

Clydebank

We done NC500 in my jeep in February. Dummy run was an eye opener. Multiple thin layers, toilet roll, baby wipes, sunvisor/privacy screen especially with early morning light. Take pillows. We got a exact fit blow up bed

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By *entlemanFoxMan
over a year ago

North East / London

"We done NC500 in my jeep in February. Dummy run was an eye opener. Multiple thin layers, toilet roll, baby wipes, sunvisor/privacy screen especially with early morning light. Take pillows. We got a exact fit blow up bed"

If your Jeep drank petrol like my old JK, that must have been a fearsome fuel bill!

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By *larkandlois14Couple
over a year ago

Clydebank

It wasn't too bad. 25mpg average. Luckily the roads were dead

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By *entlemanFoxMan
over a year ago

North East / London

"It wasn't too bad. 25mpg average. Luckily the roads were dead"

The JK managed 18-19.

Did you use campsites or were tjer places to pull off and overnight?

I am getting a new pickcup in November and plan for it to be more of a stealth camper.

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By *larkandlois14Couple
over a year ago

Clydebank

Used the large carpark Durness and a lay-by off the main road outside Ullapool.

Top tip: visit the leisure centre in Ullapool, swim sauna and more importantly a shower!!!

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By *entlemanFoxMan
over a year ago

North East / London

"Used the large carpark Durness and a lay-by off the main road outside Ullapool.

Top tip: visit the leisure centre in Ullapool, swim sauna and more importantly a shower!!!"

Thanks - all useful nuggets to store away.

How did you find the weather that early in the year?

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By *larkandlois14Couple
over a year ago

Clydebank

We got really lucky. Sun was shining and the temp went up. Didn't dip under 2 degrees at night time which with sleeping bag and a cover was fine. In summer just crack the windows to help with condensation

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By *entlemanFoxMan
over a year ago

North East / London

"We got really lucky. Sun was shining and the temp went up. Didn't dip under 2 degrees at night time which with sleeping bag and a cover was fine. In summer just crack the windows to help with condensation "

Very lucky. Might need a screen for the midges in summer.

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By *enelope2UWoman
over a year ago

Fife

Wet wipes

Plastic bags

Towel

Cereal bars

Water

spare phone battery pack

Notebook marker/pen

A good playlist

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By *yan226Man
over a year ago

everywhere

"Citroen berlingo's are the best car for car camping, loads of room in them. "

Good for when it breaks down lol.

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By *otbeefandonionsCouple
over a year ago

Bathgate

"Citroen berlingo's are the best car for car camping, loads of room in them.

Good for when it breaks down lol. "

They're bulletproof and in high demand. That's why residuals are so high for them.

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By *assy LassieWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Citroen berlingo's are the best car for car camping, loads of room in them.

Good for when it breaks down lol. "

I was told 30 years ago. Never buy a citreon. This advice has served me well

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By *otbeefandonionsCouple
over a year ago

Bathgate

"Citroen berlingo's are the best car for car camping, loads of room in them.

Good for when it breaks down lol.

I was told 30 years ago. Never buy a citreon. This advice has served me well

Admittedly,they are an acquired taste. The engines though, are found in Peugeot, ford, Volvo, BMW, mini and mercedes amongst others. Mine suits for practicality, car camping and general workhorse.

Mrs has the sexy car.

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By *horstrollMan
over a year ago

Caprona

If you don’t have one get a Kelly kettle

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By *Booboo-Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"How do you turn off the sensor in a Peugeot 3008 as I've not had chance to go car camping yet because of these sensors "

You could..... Google it.

It'll be one of the buttons just inside the driver's door down at your right knee. Button usually looks like a car with a WiFi type indicator inside it. Either that or a 'P' with a the same indicator.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone near Durham go car camping

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By *asyfun_BoltonMan
17 weeks ago

Bolton

Anyone into car camping in the North West area?

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