1 end to another.

[ScottTDI]

I think this is the right section. if not please feel free to move it.

The misses wants to drive from land's end to john o' groats this year.
which is fine for me but I want to try and do it with out using and of the motorways or main roads and with out staying in any B&Bs or hotels.
we also want to take a senice rout and take are time.

reading what some of you guys have done in your land rovers, this might sound a bit easy for you. :)
But for me this is new, never planned for any thing like this.
I drive from end to the other using the motorways but trying to avoid them might be a bit trickyer but I dont mind sitting down with a map and planning a route.

The bit i need help with is preping the disco. what i should carry, what should be done to the disco.

any help or advice you might have would be great.
the only things that springs to mind at the moment is, A tent, camping stove and kettel.
said i was new to this. :D

[Marc Lurie]

You're in the correct section. :)

I'm afraid I can't give any advice (I'm not from around there you know...:cool:) but it sounds like a lovely trip to do.

I know there is a bicycle trip similar to the one you'd like to do, so perhaps contacting some of the cycling websites would help?

[Handgun]

Hi We camp and travel on a Motorcycle as well as an RRC
A good lightweight tent is easy to put up and take down every day than a big one.
Do not use an air mattress very cold! the best we found is a self inflating Thermorest get the best sleeping bag you can afford !! A good nights sleep will make the trip less demanding.
Go to a specialist camping shop not the high street ones and at least the person serving you should know what there talking about.
cheers

Dave

[Marc Lurie]

the best we found is a self inflating Thermorest

I'll second that. Thermarests are brilliant!

[V8_Disco]

Yes the Genuine ones are worth the premium, the cheep copies are poor

[Satancom]

Seems as you should never be too far off he beaten track I wouldn't carry to many supplies. This is what I carry when driving any distance in my series..



5 litres oil
5 litres mixed 50/50 coolant
5 Litres plain drinking water
5 litres Brake/clutch fluid
20 Litres of Fuel
Gaffa tape, cable ties, electrical tape
Couple of lengths of cable
30 metres nylon rope
Dizzy cap / rotor arm
Recovery rope / shackles to suit
Spare bulbs
Assorted screwdrivers/pliers/side cutters.
Soldering iron/solder
First aid kit
Hi vis vests (one for each passenger in case of breakdown)
Hi vis Jacket for me
Highlift jack

Thats about it.. its a long list but typically means I can repair most issues on the side of the road properly, or botch something to get me to a garage.

[Marc Lurie]

Hi vis vests (one for each passenger in case of breakdown)
Hi vis Jacket for me

I've never thought of that... but then, in the places I travel, being a whitey is just as visible as wearing a fluorescent yellow vest. :D

[Satancom]

I've never thought of that... but then, in the places I travel, being a whitey is just as visible as wearing a fluorescent yellow vest. :D

:D The vests are cheap and are mainly for making you visible on the motorway at night if you break down! I also get most of my stuff for free, so have no problems using them for mopping up spills, or whatever!

[grantc]

Seeing as you are in GB, I would get the Discovery a Service and take an AA card (unless you intend doing any serious offroading when you are away). The only thing that you are planning for is a puncture! We went to France last year with 2003 Discovery II, 4 people and lots of camping equipment. Got a Service before we went, took a few spares and didn't use any. The car didn't miss a beat. You can always take stuff if you know there is a weakness in the car, but to be honest, the AA (or RAC) will tow you to a garage if anything serious. Look up the Scottish Access website (google) for details on rough camping. Enjoy!

[Marc Lurie]

:D The vests are cheap and are mainly for making you visible on the motorway at night if you break down!

They are a good idea. I think Roger will chastise me for not having any, so perhaps I should nip out and buy a few :D:D:D

TBH, they're only useful at night if the guy hurtling towards you has headlights... and that's not too common in Mozambique :eek:

[ScottTDI]

Nice list lads.

since we are not staying in B&B or hotel any recomendations on cooking gear?

[wytco0]

Nice list lads.

since we are not staying in B&B or hotel any recomendations on cooking gear?

Yes you will need some ....


There are loads of simple gas camping stoves around, and you might want to look at a fridge, but in the UK you cant relly be to far from anything so I would not spend a lot on it, if it was me I would take a small cam stove and pop into a supermarket every few days.

[Satancom]

Chuck some disposable BBQ's in as well just in case your feeling really lazy :)

[landrover598]

I drove from end to end last year, using a few motorways, but mostly cross country, particularly up in scotland, I camped in my roof tent, you shouldn' really need to take much with you, a good toolkit, basic parts / quick fixes / fluids should see you sorted, give the vehicle a good service and check over before going.

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[jkelly]

With regard to cooking kit... I swear by my MSR Whisperlite. Im also quite fond of the Coleman Dual burner, dual fuel unit.

A couple of cheap square collapsable tables (argos style things) are handy - one to eat on, one to cook on.

A couple of nice chairs, and as I think has already been said, the best sleeping bag you can afford. Dont skimp on the tent either - too much condensation will make everything damp in the morning and put a downer on your first cup of coffee!

Better to take a few good quality items than loads of cheap stuff.

In light of above, I can also really recommend the guenuine Thermarest matresses.

[kevinrbeech]

I'll second the Coleman Duel Fuel double burner, I have one and it will burn petrol, quite easily available in many parts of the UK, ha ha.

If the tent that you're using is only small then consider a wind break too, I would suggest though that you get a tent with a big "entrance porch", maybe, ie somewhere to sit when the weather isn't so good.

Mozzie spray is a good idea in the UK too, even. There is nothing worse than camping, and having too fight them off in the early evening.

Definately tables and chairs, a small BBQ is also a good idea, that way you can cook and then keep it going for extra warmth on the cooler evenings, especially on the more basic (camping) sites.
I'll probably think of some more later.
Kevin

[toppa]

Thermos flask is always handy too, fill it with boiling water in the morning, makes the next brew mid morning so much easier... :)

Colemans duel fuels are excellent, can also be run on certain paint thinners as well, burns nice ans clean like the colemans fuel and a fraction of the cost ;)


Cheers

[m109a3uk]

I did it in the AA's series 1 a couple of years ago and all that went wrong was the fuel pump an the old girl and an exhaust blow. I had spares to sort out both thanks to Dunsfold and Safari Engineering;). Carry some spares for your wagon. Most garages that you have your truck serviced at will help you out on a sale or return deal.
If you have the part it may be fixable at the side of the road and keep you on your trip.
The trip itself was great some of the sites we saw in this country were stunning. Scotland is big it took us two days to get out:eek: but well worth the time we spent there.
Have fun i'm sure you will.
Tony

[wyvern]

Having cycled round the world :D (just the once..but took us 6 yrs ) we've got our kit down to a minimum... so take less that you think you’ll need and you’ll be fine. Its really easy to take far too much on the ‘just in case’ principle (to which I am a main offender since we’ve gone onto Landrovers !) :o
As most of the contributors here have mentioned, an AA/RAC card is probably the best thing to have in your toolbox where if it all goes wrong you can be recovered home to fix the problem and start again another time. :( :)

For the UK you will need a good water proof tent and warm seepingbags, thermo rests and a cooker of some sought ...camping chairs and a table make life more comfortable – but are not a vital necessity as you will probably use picnic spots and labys with a view … (plus this is the UK so it may be ‘damp’ at times!)

We ‘free camp’ whenever possible and stay away from camp sites – this leads to lots of fabulous adventures and adds another dimension to the trip. We find a spot, pull up, check it over in daylight, cook dinner, if not disturbed, pop the tent up as it gets dark, and pop it down as soon as possible when we’ve woken up. If the tent is dew damp, try and air it in the sunshine during your lunch stop if possible.

Cookers - we used trangias on the bike trip, which never let us down and used meths or similar, but now have gas in the landy - there are some fab one piece cookers that run on a small gas bottle that are very good, cheap, clean and simple to use. You wont need any special pans or utensils as you have them at home all ready - but you will need water – a 20ltr bottle will see you a couple of days and can be filled up in and garage – but don’t forget kitchen roll and washing up liquid! :rolleyes:

Food - Keep it simple – just something like tuna, sweetcorn tomato and pasta with cheese for the evening meal will set you up for the next day (we lived on this most of our bike trip ) bread and cheese or marmalade for breakfast & make a flask of something hot for the journey.
You may be eating lunch in cafes and have the odd take out on the trip, or have a light snack when at a nice view point.
Personally I wouldn’t bother with a fridge as you will be able to stop in small villages and towns every day (- which is what the trip is all about isn’t it?) A couple of plastic boxes to keep all the food in and one of those picnic cool bags will keep milk and butter comfortable will be useful ..

Wet Wipes are a great substitute for a shower and should be used to clean your hands before preparing or eating food when camping – and a ‘SheWee’ is a good simple tool that will benefit for your partner when she wants to pop behind the bush and not have her derriere exposed invitingly to the whole insect population of the world! :o:o:o:o


No matter what you take, what you do – it’s your adventure – be flexible and look down the small roads to see where they go.
Enjoy yourselves and have fun!

(got a bit carried away there … sorry!) :o

[conkers]

I'll vouch for the Trangia cooker aswell I've always used petrol stoves but after using Marc Luries Trangia in Africa I was converted. No moving parts or valves to break, the set contains a kettle, frying pan, 2 sauce pans and cleans up very easily with water and a kitchen towel or cloth, I was especially impressed how easy the frying pan cleans up after a good fry up!:)