Episode 198 - Liberty Roof Blink

The Camping Crew

Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

Record Date: 10/07/2023

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News:

Well done to the organisers for the Liberty Festival and the campsites last weekend. Superbly well organised.

Still a few pitches for our meet up in Treegrove Kilkenny 27 28 & 29th Sept ring Dan on 0868308845

Permission refused for extensive Tramore motorhome, surf and glamping development

Charles Coughlan posted today in IMG about parking at Castletownbere

Online Chatter:

Advice from Chataeu Ducatto 97 on Campsitereview.com about CCTV

Listener messages, follow ups & shout-outs:

Anne B asked a question about Roof Covers

Campsites or stop overs:

ChataeuDucatto97 was on campsitereview.com with this review of River Valley Caravan Park

Con m sent in a short note about Camping Bilbao

Really nice campsite in Bilbao - “Camping Bilbao” for those taking the ferry to Spain. Can’t prebook though. Location is spectacular. Regular bus service into the city.

(Will share the photos)

What's on Charlie and Me this week?
the previous 2 Fridays were stop 1 & 2 of the French Connection 2024 tour & this Friday stop 3 on out French Connection is Il De Re

Products, Gadgets, Tips & Camping hacks:

Some great tips here from Dean on tour in the South of France

Hey guys,

Greetings from the South of France.  Near Narbonne.  

We've been on the road a month and apart from a low branch incident we're having a great time. 

Before I left I bought a 2000 watt double electric stove. A portable handy little one. I got it in Sound Store Waterford.  €50 I think. We've been mainly on campsites using our ACSI card. Roughly 20 a night in Spain & France. Because we're mostly on campsites we're mostly plugged in so this stove is getting some use. Even boiling our whistling kettle. I bought a gas bottle in Spain when I arrived. It's the same connection in Ireland. You can opt to buy the bottle without a return contract and it's about €20 cheaper. I won't be back in Spain so I opted for this. Repsol is a major petrol station over there. That's where I got it. 

The stove will pull 8 amps if both hobs are on fully but even if you have a 6amp hook up you could have both hobs on 70% and you'd be fine on 6amps and plenty hot to cook.  That's my main tip so far. Save a bit of gas and try not change bottles too often as they are different in most countries as well as the green aspect of cooking on electricity.  

All the best lads, love the show!

Dean Carroll

Grantham Leisure on TokTok for great Tips

https://www.tiktok.com/@granthamsleisure?_t=8nsbwfN16iO&_r=1

Camp life:

Inspired by a cousin of mine Philip. Have you ever considered a Motorhome swap?

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