The neverending list...

So, loads of people always ask how we manage to pack for 3 weeks camping. Well, it's easy when you're used to it, you would be surprised how many pairs of shoes Vera can carry!

So, my list has begun, in no particular order! Feel free to suggest anything I have missed!

Bedding:

• Flat sheets
• Fitted sheets
• Pillows
• Pillow cases
• Sleeping bag
• Throw

Camping Equipment:

• Chairs
• Table
• Picnic blanket
• Parasol
• Wind break
• Mosquito nets (I just made these myself from hessian after seeing the £50 price tag for each!)
• Blinds
• Awning
• Portaloo and portacleaner (When you gotta go!)
• Chocks
• Clothes line and pegs
• Brush & shovel
• Cobb BBQ (best ever purchase!)
• Cobb briquettes
• Lighters
• Fire logs
• Citronella candles
• Batteries
• Solar lights
• Torch
• Medi kit (stocked with first aid kit, deet, tablets etc)

Cooking equipment:

• Cutlery
• Sharp knives, corkscrew, tin opener
• Pans
• Cafetiere and coffee
• Mugs, glasses
• Kettle
• Chopping board
• Plates, bowls
• Foil, clingfilm, plastic bags, bin bags
• Store cupboard items (oil, balsamic, tinned tomatoes, pasta, rice, beans, garlic, spices, salt, pepper)
• Cool box, ice blocks

Cleaning:

• Antibac wipes (aka life savers!)
• Antibac handwash
• Cloths, washing up bowl, fairy liquid and tea towels
• Sprays, bleach
• Loo roll, baby wipes

Tools

• Christian's domain ;)

Planning...

With my Birthday happening in August, we set aside 3 weeks holiday from work. Lucky us eh! So, that's 2 weeks on Ibiza island and 1 week for the there and back drive.
 
Exploring all of the route options, driving through France became the best for us. Not only is it cheaper to get the ferry (although don't get me started on ferries!) from Dover to France, as opposed to getting the ferry from Portsmouth to Santander (£800 return - ouch!), but we figured it would be a more scenic experience.

To google maps...

Knowing from previous trips that French toll roads can be majorly expensive, we have opted to take the route that doesn't use toll roads. 1400 miles and 28 hours later, we will have completed the journey.

With a few stops on the way down at some Aires, we should save ourselves some beer tokens for when we get to the island.
 
We are not the typical "24 hour party people" and won't be headed for the super-clubs...more like a relaxed beach bar in Ibiza town. Doing a spot of "googling" we realised that there isn't much information out there about campervanning on the island, although there seems to be plenty of sites. So, our plan is to book on as and when and mooch around the island :)


Initial research done, now to part with some money!