What We Packed

Items we packed for a year on the road including a few of Harriet's Hints!

Electronics
We're lucky in the ExsisT 588 as we have 4x USB sockets in the habitation area and 1 in the front plus 7x three pin plug sockets (and two in the garage) and 3x 12v charging points.

Andy's Phone (unlocked) with EE contract and 12v charger
Vanda's Phone (unlocked) with EE contract and 12v charger
Both phones have the following very useful apps ... Google, Google Translate, Google Maps, Park4night, Halifax App, My EE, Weather, Polarsteps, myLPG.eu, Compass (with spirit level)
Ipad with 12v charger and a Netflix Account
Laptop with 12v & 240v chargers
A cordless mouse and extra batteries
Selfie stick with 12v charger
Small "hand grenade" type speaker to use with iPad plus it's own 12v charger. Sometime we use the bluetooth option from the cab radio for surround sound.
12v TV & remote

Camera with 240v charger
Small Dyson Hoover with 240v charger
Hair Clippers with 240v 3 pin plug
We have an Inverter to charge these up when we're wild camping which we plug in when we’re Truckin, so we don’t flatten the leisure batteries
Plastic box to corral the charging wires etc.

Outside
Gaslow LPG system with 2x 11kg bottles plus 3 different Gaslow connectors and thick protective gloves
2 Leisure Batteries
Watering can
A Hoselock Hose pipe
As many different types/sizes of hosepipe connectors we could find including a Hoselock connector that screws into the water fill hole on the side of the van.
Very long electric cable and a shorter one with a separate 2 pin adapter for European sockets.
2 outside chairs
Small outside table
Collapsible bucket
Cadac
Torch
Small Step
Blue loo for the toilet cassette & disposable gloves (we tried biological laundry soap and hated it).
3x extra 10 ltr water containers (just in case we get stuck)
Silver screen
Wheel chocks/Levelers
Levellers
Small Kneeling Mat

Laundry
Laundry bag
Small washing line
Plastic clothes horse
Camping Whirligig
Pegs
Coat hangers for drying towels etc when on the move
Colour catcher sheets
Washing soap
Plastic box with lid for hand washing on the go
2x Plastic oval hangers for pegging multiples of underwear

Bathroom
4 light weight bath sheets
2 hand towels
2 tea towels for drying the shower (we’ve tried many different things but tea towels seem to be the best)
Bath Mat
Squeegee
Hand soap pump
Shampoo
Shower Gel
Deodorant
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Dental Floss
Comb
Air freshener
Toilet Roll
Cotton buds

Cleaning
Dustpan & brush
Duster
Hoover (see electronics)
Cleaning clothes
Bathroom cleaning spray
Kitchen cleaning spray
Zoflora disinfectant
Kettle descaler
Baby wipes for everything, including wiping plates clean before washing.

Kitchen
2 oven shelves
2 baking trays
Grill pan & handle
Kettle
Big pan
Large, Medium & Small Tefal nesting saucepans, lids and detachable handle
Steamer (that fits on top of the large pan)
Large jug (for mixing etc.)
Small jug
Small tray (you'd be surprised)
Chopping board
2 oblong plastic containers with lids. (We use these for storing leftovers in the fridge and for picnic food, sandwiches, pasta salad etc.)
Small frying pan
Wok
4 dinner plates
2 side plates
4 cereal bowls
Plastic containers with lids to store cereal
Washing up bowl
Washing up gloves
Dish brush
Fairy liquid
Oven gloves
Cutlery
Table spoon
Wooden spoon
Spatula
Potato Peeler
Tin opener (with bottle opener)
Cork screw
Potato masher
Cheese grater
Slotted pasta spoon
Garlic crusher
Tongs
Skewers
Measuring spoons
Ladle
Large kitchen knife
Bread knife
Small paring knife
Knife sharpener
Whisk
Collapsible sieve
Collapsible colander
Scissors
Bag clips
Lots of oblong plastic tubs to corral things like herbs & spices, condiments, first aid etc.
Tea towels & dish cloths
Padded toweling drainer to stand wet pots on
Oblong Pyrex dish & lid
Sealable plastic bags
Cling film
Tin foil
Small plastic boxes with lids for storing stuff in the fridge
2 Mugs
2 Travel mugs
2 Plastic beakers
Salt & pepper
Silicon egg poachers
Reusable Shopping bags
Bin bags
Tea, coffee & sugar pot
Old oblong jug with lid for draining tuna etc into when we wild camp, rather than pouring smelly stuff into the grey water.

Hot Spots for standing the hot kettle & hot pans on

Entertainment
Headphones
DVDs
Long music playlist
Playing cards
Reading books

Essentials
European map
Camperstop Europe Book
Passports
Vehicle documents (plus letter of authorisation if the van has been hired)
Vehicle Insurance
Breakdown Cover
Travel Insurance
Driving Licence
Halifax Clarity Card
Spare Credit Card
Ruck Sack
Pens
Writing pad/Diary
Magnifying glass

Clothes
Summer coat
Winter coat
Summer clothes
Winter clothes
Nightwear
3x Travel cube bags each for corralling underwear. We have one for socks, one for pants and another for pyjamas and other small items
Swim wear
Hat, Scarf & Gloves

Footwear
2 pairs of comfortable walking shoes
Summer sandals
Slippers
Crocs
Wet suit shoes

Bedtime
We have 2 single beds in Harriet
Hot water bottle
2x Double Duvets (folded in half)
Duvet covers plus spares
Pillows
Pillow cases plus spares
2x Blankets (great to snuggle in when it's cold or just for an extra layer)
Eye mask
Ear plugs (a must)

Miscellaneous
2 beach towels
Suntan lotion
Insect repellent for skin
Insect repellent for the van
Fly spray
Plastic Fly Swat
First Aid Kit
First aid box for Olbas oil, pain killers, cream etc.
Purse for Euros and other small change
Bungie with hooks on the end (to hold the van door back in the wind)

Tools
Multi head screw driver
Gaffer tape
Electricians ties
WD40
Various sizes of spanners
Mold Grips

Things we wished we had
Solar Panel
Sog for the toilet
Reversing camera
Outside BBQ point

Harriets Hints

Use cheap yoga mat to line shelves (much better than no slip matting that curls up)

Use paper plates in between normal plates to stop rattles
Baby wipes are excellent for cleaning food off dishes etc. before they are washed. Saves too much dirt in the grey waste tank.