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  1. Portable / Folding solar panel recommendations.

    Would agree the 220w Ecoflow is a bit of a faff to deploy on the ground using its cover to angle the panel. It does have a tempered glass construction so IP68 waterproof. And the 4 panel design folds up into a smaller package which was the perfect size to fit into our dining table locker. It is...
  2. Portable / Folding solar panel recommendations.

    That thought had occurred to me. Maybe in the future. But I am where I am for the moment and it is probably useful to share my Ecoflow panel experience with the opening poster. Maybe a lower priced lower quality panel would work for the opening poster until his arrangements have been firmed...
  3. Portable / Folding solar panel recommendations.

    We have the Ecoflow 220w panel and it is a very good totally waterproof panel with high solar conversion rates. We lay it flat on top of the motorhome. Currently in Spain at latitude 37 degrees we are getting 160w plus in the middle part of the day and even an hour after sunrise and an hour...
  4. Another rip off

    How much was paid in the end to obtain the spare keys? I ask because from experience I know some key types can be a lot more than a standard yale key to obtain spares for.
  5. Fiat Smart Alternator problems

    That would be Euro 6D classified Ducatto vans which also saw the introduction of the 9 speed fully automatic transmission. Just to make it clear for those who may have a Ducatto based van or who are looking to buy pre owned. But the obvious tell is the use of adblue of course! The discussion...
  6. Roaming warning between Barbate and Gibraltar

    If you use a Spanish sim card and turn off roaming will this prevent any switching to a Morocan mast if you enter a dark spot in the Tarifa Bolonia Zahora Algeceras Gibralter area? Might be worthwhile placing a UK sim into aeroplane mode and turning roaming back on as and when and check which...
  7. Roaming warning between Barbate and Gibraltar

    Just a warning for those in southern Spain near and around Gibraltar. Surprised yesterday to discover that I had been linked to masts in Morocco rather than Spain and would have incurred significant costs had I used the phone whilst this had occurred. This was flagged because I received a...
  8. BBC iPlayer closing their desktop app

    Guess it depends on the van layout but ours sits on the dining table for viewing. On the screen size issue the tablet sits a lot closer to us than the TV on its mount so no noticeable difference. We have a 19" TV (little used now) which sits around 5ft away and a 12.7" tablet that sits around...
  9. BBC iPlayer closing their desktop app

    For those purely into watching streamed or downloaded stuff I would suggest looking at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ or later Tab+ tablets all android based. The Oled based display offers a fantastic viewing experience and the display is a decent size and with 4 speaker dolby sound built in. And...
  10. BBC iPlayer closing their desktop app

    Just to clarify downloading is still available if you use the app with tablets or phones yes?
  11. Brittany Ferries Offer

    How did you manage that? They always quote me £45.
  12. Brittany Ferries Offer

    When you enter your vehicle reg the vehicle details appear including manufacturers specified dimensions. External rear carriers are charged extra. Vehicle fees are based on these figures. No need to manually enter length or height of vehicle. You have to book through the Brittany Ferries...
  13. New motorhome aires around Snowdonia now open

    As I said at the start Gwynedd plan to clamp down on off grid unofficial parking in the county but of course it remains to be seen what they mean by this. They can't stop you parking in a side street unless there is a general urban no overnight sleeping ban french style. But is this sort of...
  14. Spanish Motorway Tolls 2024.

    That's a new section of AP7 motorway. There is an alternative toll free A7 RM2 motorway about 25 miles west but it is a longer route between the two destinations taking an extra 45 minutes or so depending on your travelling speed of course. We use the AP7 and put up with the toll as the detour...
  15. what do you put in the water

    I occasionally use citric acid, go for a drive to shake things around in the tank, and flush the system afterwards and then refill but this is not an annual consistent thing more of an on a whim thing because somebody in a forum says it's a good idea! :) Don't use additives. We use the tank...
  16. New motorhome aires around Snowdonia now open

    https://campervancastaways.com/2024/01/26/motorhome-aires-around-snowdonia/ Interesting news. £3 to use the fresh water filling point and £15 for overnight parking. France and Spain dont have a 6m rule though. Why do the UK persist with this for motorhomes? After all everybody ignores the 6m...
  17. Record January temperatures Spain

    27c recorded by our van yesterday although the sea is still a bit too chilly for me. Anybody else enjoying sunny and hot Spain at the moment? As an aside diesel is €1.41 (£1.21) at our local Dia supermarket and Guvnor wine is €2.85 (£8 in the UK from Majestic Wines) at the local Mercadona...
  18. Aeropress Coffee - any good?

    This Aeropress chat inspired me to brew coffee this morning rather than tea which I am sipping right now and at the same time enjoying the record temperatures in Spain for January. The van recorded external temperatures of 27c yesterday, warmer than a UK day in mid summer!
  19. Aeropress Coffee - any good?

    Having started this topic many eons ago we have taken the plunge and have become Aeropress users. Also purchased a manual coffee bean grinder as freshly ground coffee beans is the only way to go. Packs of ground coffee do not have the same freshness or that coffee aroma as freshly ground coffee...
  20. ASCI 2024 increased price bands

    Just received the 2024 ASCI books and card and whilst the price bands for 2023 are retained there are now 2 higher bands at €25 and €27. Slightly perturbed by this as these 2 higher bands suggest hidden price rises with fewer sites now at the lower end and more at the higher end of the range...
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