Recent content by Steve_Midlands_UK

It might be a bit late but it’s worth a visit to the hydroelectric power plant at Vemork . Made famous by the heroes of the telemark / Ray Mears. We did a similar trip a few years ago taking about 6 weeks. Also when you get to Nord Kapp, look out for the walk that takes you away from the...

Probably the best brewery tour in the world ? !

Are there any plans for meet ups in 2019 ??

Thanks for the replies, I was hoping Gaia might be the mythical cheap mapping solution for Europe as it gets many good reviews in the US. I did look at upgrading the maps on the trusty Garmin but even country by country they are super expensive for my budget !

Agree with above, double check your alternator max output as inverters can have surprisingly large current consumption. I had a 7.5 tonne truck, because it was designed to be on the motorway for long periods with basic electrical needs the alternator was only 20-30A ( at 24v) had to upgrade it...

For many years I used a 100w Solar panel to charge two 130ah batteries. The main draw was a 48w compressor cool box. We would get about 3-4 days off grid as the batteries gave power but as solar Panel was doing all the work the cool box would JUST stay cold if it was a reasonably sunny day ...

Hi, It sounds like many of our American friends use the Gaia GPS app on a phone or tablet. Has anyone any experience of using it in UK or Europe ? I use Ordnance Survey maps for walking and have some with electronic versions on the OS app. For road navigation we use a Garmin unit but got...

Having lived in our ‘van’ for best part of this year and in various vehicles over the last 20years, most of the negatives in the article are down to planning. I agree about the size of the rig, after several large van and trucks I’ve now not the smallest motorhome with a bathroom. I find that...

Hi, Interested in the forum but not an OB Member yet. 1 - Rugby Warwickshire 2 - An hour or so 3 - 200 miles ? 4 - overland adventure show Stratford 5 - any general help 6- like the forum but try to use Facebook as little as possible. We are not 4x4 off roaders but do lots on travel and...

From several years using 12v compressor fridges they are not so heavy on current but are very voltage sensitive . Use the (physically not ampage) largest fuse you can, with the best quality heaviest cables and connectors you feel you can get away with . Minimise voltage drop from battery...