tonyclaire Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Finally off on Monday. Ferry to St Marlo then head to south of Spain. Can anyone please give us a short list of must have items we should be taking. Have tried to think of most things but you guys know best! Many Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Plenty of gas, hosepipe and fittings (loads) watering can 10 Ltr. Tee shirts and jeans or slacks, warm jackets for the evening, Any medications, as they are very expensive in Spain, 48 Rennies is 6.4 Euros. Any food items that aren't usually available in Spain, (depends on where you're going as loads of ex pats down south, so more availability). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 tonyclaire - 2014-03-07 5:51 PM Finally off on Monday. Ferry to St Marlo then head to south of Spain. Can anyone please give us a short list of must have items we should be taking. Have tried to think of most things but you guys know best! Many Thanks. As Peter plus, in no particular order, beam benders, registration document (V5C), vehicle insurance docs, health insurance, EHIC, two warning triangles (Spain), tickets :-), passports, Euros, continental two pin EHU adaptor, maps, spare specs if worn (legal requirement for driver in Spain), enough booze to get you there, site bookings if booked, and a large quantity of inflated, helium filled, baloons in your van! Bon voyage! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 tonyclaire - 2014-03-07 5:51 PM Finally off on Monday. Ferry to St Marlo then head to south of Spain. Can anyone please give us a short list of must have items we should be taking. Have tried to think of most things but you guys know best! Many Thanks. This page from the CC site is useful. http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/overseas-holidays/advice-and-information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Useful to have a circuit tester - not all continental EHU's are wired up correctly - occasionally no earth. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Corkscrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 High viz jackets. :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Billggski - 2014-03-08 10:14 AM Corkscrew Plus , bottle opener & good glass glasses, (not disgusting plastic things!) an easy chair, a good book and a comfy pillow. Oh ... and leave your watch at home in Britain. Oh Oh .... and ever the optimist.... a sun hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Brian Kirby - 2014-03-07 6:41 PM registration document (V5C), what if you haven't got the V5 through the post yet, I am expecting tax disk and notification of plates later next week, but they have said V5 will take 6 weeks from then! We are due to go to spain well before then :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 JudgeMental - 2014-03-08 11:36 AM Brian Kirby - 2014-03-07 6:41 PM registration document (V5C), what if you haven't got the V5 through the post yet, I am expecting tax disk and notification of plates later next week, but they have said V5 will take 6 weeks from then! We are due to go to spain well before then :-S Don't worry. I'm sure that any forum member who is in the area will visit you in your Spanish prison. :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 JudgeMental - 2014-03-08 11:36 AM Brian Kirby - 2014-03-07 6:41 PM registration document (V5C), what if you haven't got the V5 through the post yet, I am expecting tax disk and notification of plates later next week, but they have said V5 will take 6 weeks from then! We are due to go to spain well before then :-S Simple you get a V379 temporary registration form from DVLA valid for one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 guess what just popped through the letterbox......V5! well done DVLA, off to get number plates now!:D no tax disc though..... EDIT: I take that back! Idiots! they have given me a 2012 (62) plate not a March 2013 which should be 63 even though all the details in V5 correct (first registration 17.05.2013) nice to see they are up to their usual high level of incompetence! *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynneroy Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Judge ring them, use your charm,tell them when you are going away, and they will get them to you in time. We did our own conversion, cost a fortune but got exactly what I wanted, DVLA were brilliant, re registered as a motor caravan and made sure we had documents in time to travel to France. Good luck, wish I was going to Spain soon Zhave fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 JudgeMental - 2014-03-08 12:08 PM guess what just popped through the letterbox......V5! well done DVLA, off to get number plates now!:D no tax disc though..... EDIT: I take that back! Idiots! they have given me a 2012 (62) plate not a March 2013 which should be 63 even though all the details in V5 correct (first registration 17.05.2013) nice to see they are up to their usual high level of incompetence! *-) You know what's going to happen now, they will give you a new reg and a tx disc with the old reg on it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildi Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 JudgeMental - 2014-03-08 11:36 AM Brian Kirby - 2014-03-07 6:41 PM registration document (V5C), what if you haven't got the V5 through the post yet, I am expecting tax disk and notification of plates later next week, but they have said V5 will take 6 weeks from then! We are due to go to spain well before then :-S That's the worst case I think. Just got a V5 for one of my vans in 10 days. We also keep all documents, passports, V5, insurance etc. scanned on a usb on our key ring just in case it all goes missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 lennyhb - 2014-03-08 12:37 PM You know what's going to happen now, they will give you a new reg and a tx disc with the old reg on it. :D would not be surprised!..they have always been in my experience the epitome of incompetence. for instance I called immediately to be told by this numpty that reg goes on manufacture date not first registration..I ask you! there is a case over on Globecar/Possl forum where someone bought a 2012 registered van and at service have just found out it was built in 2009! did not have this trouble with the adria, built Nov 2010 - first registered March 2011. this is the same built Nov 2012 - first registered March 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 As all above but add ACSI book and discount card and Camping Carnet. Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 €€€€€€€€€€€€ plenty of. Carry your E111 with you. At the moment, sun cream and water, well cervesa. Ensure your credit card is activated for abroad. I had to tell bank when and where. Most of all do not worry and enjoy ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Judge, Was this a 'brand new' van or had it been registered in Germany? If it had previously been registered in Germany then it would be second hand and UK reg would follow date of original reg in Germany. Just a thought. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madge Gentle Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Could we have a re-cap of the original question as this thread seems to have gone slightly off-course? AS USUAL Oh, I remember what it was! There is a very comprehensive list of items to consider taking, if you have enough payload, on another Forum - I'll try and find it and post later today. :-D :-D :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Keithl - 2014-03-08 2:15 PM Judge, Was this a 'brand new' van or had it been registered in Germany? If it had previously been registered in Germany then it would be second hand and UK reg would follow date of original reg in Germany. Just a thought. Keith. first reg 17.05.2013 (its 10 months old) so should be a 63 plate not a 62 :-S calm down Madge,,hardly that of topic and my issue not worth starting another thread about...incidentally there was an identical thread to this a few weeks ago (^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 JudgeMental - 2014-03-08 12:08 PM they have given me a 2012 (62) plate not a March 2013 which should be 63 It actually should be a 13 plate for March 2013 not a 63. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 You're already in Europe Tony - we joined about 40 years ago! Seriously though, it's all about individual countries distinctive rules WITHIN Europe, as you've seen in the replies about France and Spain respectively. The only thing I'd add to your essentials is a sense of humour - SOMETHING is bound to go wrong, and you need to be able to laugh at anything that's not actually fatal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docted Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Loads of money: Euros tend to work quite well but plastic can also be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyclaire Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks everyone! Think we have covered most things (inc corkscrew). Really looking foreward to it, there are some stunning places to visit and great people to meet on the way. Muchas Gracias! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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