last weekend when i took the camper for a trial night out at the falls i forgot the matches.
i am wondering what things other people 'foget'
i had a list of the main things tho...LOL
gypsy quilter aka Dawa
Rip and Rosie said
08:48 AM Dec 27, 2011
we usually have the van stocked with basics and replenish as they run out- so always have them.
After our first few runs, we took lots of stuff out- like extra chairs in case visitors came, and for a while we carried an extra matress for the annex "just in case". Now, even the annex has gone. Cooking stuff went as well, and we now travel with a frying pan, 2 saucepans, and an electric skillet.
in fact I don't think we always have matches= carry one of those gas lighter things that shoot a flame.... never gets wet.
Elle on Wheels said
09:39 AM Dec 27, 2011
I am still on a massive spending spree getting all my essential equipment together. I am trying to be very discerning but it will be interesting to see what i eventusally discard. When I had the van out a few weeks ago I also forgot matches.
yeoeleven said
11:09 AM Dec 27, 2011
I forgot my camera, hammer for the annex pegs, dishcloth and face washer.
Took a photo with my phone which didn't talk to my computer and I had to retrieve it via the GPS and bluetooth. I had to borrow a hammer from the site office all in all an interesting couple of days.
No such problems now, all I own is in the van.
John
jules47 said
11:49 AM Dec 27, 2011
Forgot to take towels one time - brand new towels do not dry one very well, we found. Also corkscrew - disaster! (before screw tops on wine bottles)
Rip and Rosie said
01:27 PM Dec 27, 2011
oh I remember the corkscrew, and straining out bits of cork between teeth
we laughed so much might be worth doing that one again
Firefly said
02:12 PM Dec 27, 2011
The other half thought I packed his pillow, I didn't. So we had to buy one for him on the road.
We do the replenish after each trip. I keep a book in the van and if I use something, I write it in the book to replace it. That way I know whats in there and whats not.
We also use the clicker lighters and I take a few just in case. There is always one in the back of the ute too.
My daughter bought me a pewter wine goblet for Xmas. I seen a lot of Nomads on the road with these and thought they would be a great idea and save breakages. I will no longer carry a glass one or any spares in case of visitors. Everyone generally turns up prepared anyway.
lilly31 said
02:18 PM Dec 27, 2011
I Have a small note book in my food box.... which i jot things down in when on trips ..Things i need things to put in for next trip and thing i dont need that i have on board .. I just check it when i get home add and subtract item according ...... And you will see other with idea that come in handy so jot them down to for further reference .....
Happywanderer said
02:46 PM Dec 27, 2011
For anyone who forgets their camera and takes photos with the phone. If like me you can't work out how to get them onto your computer just forward the photo from you phone to your email address. I find that works for me, then I save it to my computer or email it on to others.
Vic said
03:18 PM Dec 27, 2011
I forgot my wife once, was wondering why it was so quiet, then realised I had left her at home
Happywanderer said
03:34 PM Dec 27, 2011
No wonder she's had to buy her own Vic. lol
Popeye said
05:41 PM Dec 27, 2011
I use a small free computer program called Chaos manager2. Do have a look at it.
-- Edited by Popeye on Tuesday 27th of December 2011 05:42:47 PM
Vic said
10:40 PM Dec 27, 2011
Happywanderer wrote:
No wonder she's had to buy her own Vic. lol
Hmmmm.......could have something there! Carol makes a check list for our trips on her pc and runs through that before we take off to make sure we have everything........sheesh......I'll have to do my own now !
Rip and Rosie said
08:28 AM Dec 28, 2011
Don't sweat the small stuff, but if you forget the caravan, that's a biggie.
My cousin tell a story of one of his mates who pulled into a camp without the van......................but I reckon that one's an urban myth
dawa said
09:13 AM Dec 28, 2011
we left the baby behind once. Got a couple miles down the road and i looked into the back and no baby.
Only excuse is i had two disabled boys who were more than a handfull. i thought hubby had put the baby in the car.
Should have known better.
gypsy aka dawa
Delta18 said
10:09 PM Dec 28, 2011
When we got this van in '07 we did a short shakedown trip to Margret River to sort out any bugs & see what we ad forgotten to pack.
There were several things we found, sat dish tripod for one plus others.
We had planned to make a list of omissions but guess what? Forgot a pen & paper didn't we!
All good now though
Cheers Neil
nu one said
11:55 PM Dec 29, 2011
MAKE A LIST OF THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE MOVEING OFF
ATTACH TO SUNVISOR SO YOU CAN SEE IT BEFORE YOU START YOUR
ENGINE this way you will do a final ckeck good traveling
NU ONE..
Evie n Rhys said
10:55 PM Dec 30, 2011
I like that one Michael. I find I am driving along thinking "did I close that latch? Did I turn that off? Etc etc" a final check list would be good. Tess
Dougwe said
08:12 PM Jan 1, 2012
Vic wrote:
I forgot my wife once, was wondering why it was so quiet, then realised I had left her at home
And here I am thinking you are a NICE person Vic. Agree with you Marj.
Mergatroy said
03:07 PM Jan 7, 2012
My first trip (Ive had 2 now) I had new pillows in the bus I slept ok but me 2nd I took the pillows of my bed, I know its not forgetting, but Im sure I will in the future, so its something to re forget in the future. I also had to buy a sheet for the bed, only had blankets and the hot spell surly didnt want blankets on
blaze said
05:48 PM Jan 7, 2012
If it was only me I would travel as light as possible, If forgotten I go with out or buy a new one.Dont like and wont use lists for any thing. The thing I wont leave without is, to me the most important think of all. ITS AN OPEN MIND, if you take that on your journey all other material things are of no importance. cheers blaze
After our first few runs, we took lots of stuff out- like extra chairs in case visitors came, and for a while we carried an extra matress for the annex "just in case". Now, even the annex has gone. Cooking stuff went as well, and we now travel with a frying pan, 2 saucepans, and an electric skillet.
in fact I don't think we always have matches= carry one of those gas lighter things that shoot a flame.... never gets wet.
I forgot my camera, hammer for the annex pegs, dishcloth and face washer.
Took a photo with my phone which didn't talk to my computer and I had to retrieve it via the GPS and bluetooth. I had to borrow a hammer from the site office all in all an interesting couple of days.
No such problems now, all I own is in the van.
John
we laughed so much might be worth doing that one again
The other half thought I packed his pillow, I didn't. So we had to buy one for him on the road.
We do the replenish after each trip. I keep a book in the van and if I use something, I write it in the book to replace it. That way I know whats in there and whats not.
We also use the clicker lighters and I take a few just in case. There is always one in the back of the ute too.
My daughter bought me a pewter wine goblet for Xmas. I seen a lot of Nomads on the road with these and thought they would be a great idea and save breakages. I will no longer carry a glass one or any spares in case of visitors. Everyone generally turns up prepared anyway.
I forgot my wife once, was wondering why it was so quiet, then realised I had left her at home
I use a small free computer program called Chaos manager2. Do have a look at it.
-- Edited by Popeye on Tuesday 27th of December 2011 05:42:47 PM
Hmmmm.......could have something there! Carol makes a check list for our trips on her pc and runs through that before we take off to make sure we have everything........sheesh......I'll have to do my own now !
My cousin tell a story of one of his mates who pulled into a camp without the van......................but I reckon that one's an urban myth
When we got this van in '07 we did a short shakedown trip to Margret River to sort out any bugs & see what we ad forgotten to pack.
There were several things we found, sat dish tripod for one plus others.
We had planned to make a list of omissions but guess what? Forgot a pen & paper didn't we!
All good now though
Cheers Neil
MAKE A LIST OF THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE MOVEING OFF
ATTACH TO SUNVISOR SO YOU CAN SEE IT BEFORE YOU START YOUR
ENGINE this way you will do a final ckeck good traveling
NU ONE..
Tess
And here I am thinking you are a NICE person Vic. Agree with you Marj.
I know its not forgetting, but Im sure I will in the future, so its something to re forget in the future.
I also had to buy a sheet for the bed, only had blankets and the hot spell surly didnt want blankets on
ITS AN OPEN MIND, if you take that on your journey all other material things are of no importance.
cheers
blaze