Packing Caravan & Car for a Holiday

In this video I show you what we carry in the caravan permanently and how we pack the caravan and car for a touring holiday.

[@davidhill3618]

Very helpful,we just chuck stuff in and go but now we plan lots more. Fair play Rob

[@robswiseways5697]

A place for everything and everything in its place… well almost 😂😂 Pleased you found the video informative and helpful David. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍. Best regards, Rob & Gail 😀

[@mausikanismo642]

Very organized, good picking, have a blessed day my dear friend

[@robswiseways5697]

Thank you Musikanismo 😀 you have a good day too 😀

[@TheCaravanNut]

Very well organised there Rob. Good packing and weight distribution adds to a happier, safer tow. We tend to pack ours very similar to you, however now there is only 2 of us going there's hardly anything in the caravan. Much easier these days. Great vlog, cheers, Martin

[@robswiseways5697]

Hello there Martin, Thank you for tuning in. You’re right, organised packing equals safe towing and as you know with your Unicorn they are nose heavy. Our option of the chest of drawers doesn’t help hence the almost empty front of caravan and Calorlite. Envy you travelling light, Gail likes a choice of everything 🫤 . Happy holidays to you both for 2023 😀 👍 and all the best, Rob & Gail

[@CaravanVlogger]

Hang on a minute.. What sort of garage have you got? It looks like a caravan dealer showroom! Do you keep your car AND your caravan in there?! Very tidy sir. We leave the microwave plate in the microwave....sometimes (when we forget)

[@robswiseways5697]

Hello there Graham, Ha ha, I love my garage and I built it to store a two berth caravan one side and wide enough to open the car doors on the other side. This time last year I had cupboards and worktop fitted along the back wall which completed my dream garage 😁. Not had any sales, still got the same 10 year old caravan in stock 🤣 . Thanks for tuning in, all the best, Rob & Gail

[@michaelsnell5888]

Another absolutely fantastic video, well done Robert and Gail, keep up the fantastic work .....

[@robswiseways5697]

Cheers very much Michael. Glad you enjoyed this one ! and many thanks for your encouraging comment 👍. All the best, Rob & Gail

[@HelenandDave]

Hi Rob & Gail, got to give it to you two!! You are really organised, a place for everything and everything in its place! We also tend to carry heavy items in the car toon we also pack the microwave plate away. Thanks for sharing and happy travels for 2023. ATB, Dave & Helen.

[@robswiseways5697]

Hello there Dave & Helen, We have have our routines pink and blue jobs etc and it doesn’t take Gail long to unpack and pack up all those bags again. Makes sense to load the car doesn’t it, especially when you don’t travel light ! Thanks very much for tuning in and all the best to you both, Rob & Gail 😀

[@barbsdee3831]

Great video Rob and Gail 👍🏼 Do you ever use an awning?

[@robswiseways5697]

Hi Barbs, We have never owned an awning and never felt the need to purchase one. We are quite happy relaxing in our caravan 😊. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀

[@Meggy6571]

Hi Rob, I have watched all your videos, they are all informative but most of all your set up videos have been very useful to us. People have even commented on how I set up with your tips 👍 Thanks Paul and Jo

[@robswiseways5697]

Thank you very much for all your support Paul and Jo. It’s good to hear I’ve helped along the way and have even made an impression with other holiday makers 👍 . Cheers Rob & Gail 😀

[@markgrocott9303]

Do you keep your van at home? It looks like it under cover or better still, in a garage of some description. Recently came across your channel, great advice and tips. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@robswiseways5697]

Hi Mark and welcome. Our caravan is stored in my dream garage. I built it to house a two berth caravan and our Bailey has lived there for 10 years 😀. I even had some cupboards fitted last year and posted a video on it titled Garage Storage Cupboard Project. Thank you for the compliment and for tuning in and commenting. All the best, Rob & Gail 👍

[@DethleffsBumble]

You made us laugh when you said this cupbaord contains our "seasonal nightware" 🙂

[@robswiseways5697]

Hi there Anthony, thank you for your comment as its put a smile 😃 on our faces too, Very best regards, Rob & Gail

[@DethleffsBumble]

Love watching your videos, well done to both of you 👌

[@howardpalin67]

Love it mate, and I thought we were organised.. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@robswiseways5697]

Thank you for watching and commenting Howard 👍. I’m guided by Gail she’s the main organiser here with a task / check / inventory sheet 🤔 . All the very best, Rob & Gail 😀

[@TheHappyPensioners]

Crikey Moses! We must have been so tight with our packing! I don’t think we had anywhere near to what you take. But then, we couldn’t really, due to car limitations. Great vid as per usual! Cheers both and take care!

[@robswiseways5697]

You’ve heard the saying ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ well that’s Gail for you 😂 . Home from home she says as she adds duplicates of everything to the caravan. Great to hear from you Peter & Susan 👍. All the best, Rob & Gail

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Rob. I must say your van is very well organised. I could not fit all that stuff in mine without being over weight. We pack each time we go away according to what & where we are going. I find trying to store items under the bad difficult as it is behind the axle. Hope you had a great time. Phil🙂

[@robswiseways5697]

Thank you for watching Phil and yes a great holiday 👍 . The caravan is about at its max weight as you see it in the video hence all those items in the car. The only items we change are the cloths according to the time of year. Thanks again and all the best Rob & Gail

[@RossYoung1986]

We have a 2010 Olympus 2 berth we absolutely love it. Really hoping to get out in it soon. Safe travels for the 2023 season

[@robswiseways5697]

Hello Ross, We also love our Olympus and it’s one of the last ones made in 2013. We’ve had it 10 years this month (February). Don’t understand why they ceased production 🤔 . Happy holidays for 2023 and safe travels to you too. Best regards, Rob & Gail 😀

[@RossYoung1986]

Yeh I don’t understand why they stopped production of them. We are going to need to upgrade to a 4 berth at some point because we have a 2 month old baby. I wouldn’t mind another Olympus or at least something in the Bailey range.

[@robswiseways5697]

Lots of choice out there and lots of research to be done. The Orion and Olympus were replaced with the Pursuit, then the Pursuit was replaced with the Phoenix. Of course there is the Pegasus and Unicorn models too. Whatever you go for I’m sure many happy family will be made 👍

[@glyn829]

Hi Rob very well organized there 👌 you sure take plenty of gear lol I could do with a couple of better bags for the fresh water gear and cables good idea 👍 hoping to get a new calor lite but apparently they're in short supply, nice film 👍👍 regards Glyn

[@robswiseways5697]

Hello Glyn, Gail certainly doesn’t travel light does she, more lipsticks than Avon ! We value our Calorlite, having a hefty caravan nose weight but agree they are scarce. Thanks for tuning in 👍 and hope you source suitable new storage bags soon. Our bags originally had bedding in them so came in handy for the cables etc. Cheers, Rob & Gail 😀

[@keithfletcher6358]

enjoyed video rob being organized like yourself & Gail you cant beat it looking at previous videos its obvious that you & Gail do not bother with awning there is only two of us think i might leave mine at home in future all the best for 2023. fletch & helen from ollerton. happy touring.

[@robswiseways5697]

Hi Fletch & Helen, So pleased you enjoyed our video 👍. You are right we don’t use an awning and don’t really need one. We are happy lounging in the caravan on our benches and enjoy all our meals happily gazing out of the front windows. Thanks very much for watching and commenting. Kind regards and enjoy all your holidays 2023. Rob & Gail 😀

[@keithfletcher6358]

@@robswiseways5697 evening rob&gail would really luv you to try old hartley site just to see what you think and the area around it there is a lot to see right from teighnmouth back up north into northumberland please do a video if you get the chance all the best fletch & helen.

[@robswiseways5697]

Just had a look at Old Hartley CAMC site Fletch. It looks a beautiful location with its sea views and stunning coastline. Unfortunately for us there are no fully serviced pitches on this site. We’ve searched the area for a site that offers fully serviced pitches with no luck. Sorry about that. Best regards, Rob & Gail

[@keithfletcher6358]

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[@keithfletcher6358]

@@robswiseways5697 sorry rob realised as soon as i had sent the message thinking of trying barnard castle in sept have you & gail been.

[@Meggy6571]

Hi Rob, can you give us any clues on your next trip, I'm guessing we will have to wait for your video. Hope it's a new site to you as I look forward to site and area reviews. Enjoy your trip.

[@robswiseways5697]

Hi Paul & Jo, It’s a site we’ve never reviewed but we’ve stayed at before. Think we might be mean and keep you waiting 🤐 . Really pleased you enjoy watching our site and area reviews 👍 . Kind Regards, Rob & Gail

[@Meggy6571]

Thanks, Rob. look forward to the video. Hope you both enjoy your time away. 😁

[@ianbrown3183]

Loved the video and spotted the small boxes in the top drawer Wondering if you can recall where you got them from

[@robswiseways5697]

Hi Ian, Gail bought a pack of five from Wilko 10 years ago but an internet search for Wham small handy basket will bring them up. External dimensions are 250mm long x 160mm wide x 65mm deep. Plastic Box Shop sell a pack of five for £2.40 + delivery. Amazon sell pack of 10 for £10.99. Hope this helps and thank you for your kind comment 👍😀 All the best, Rob & Gail

[@arnie111999]

Thanks again Rob - which vacuum do you use? That looked like a long hose!

[@robswiseways5697]

Thanks For watching Chris 👍. The vacuum was from www.garagevac.co.uk who are the uk importers from USA for intervacdesign.com Garagevac.co.uk only show the garage version with the tool storage. I have a green one which you can see fixed to the wall at the end of my video. They obtained the RV version for me that you can see on the intervacdesign website. They are basically the same vacuum without the tool storage. It originally came with a stretch hose but I purchased the 9m accessory hose which I cut down to 5m to suit the caravan. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀

[@sandrapearson728]

I really like the idea of the mats to put shoes on. Where did you get them from please?

[@robswiseways5697]

They do a good job of keeping shoes off the carpet Sandra 👍. Ours were purchased a few years ago but a quick internet search for shoe trays brings up a good assortment. Make sure you measure your space and choose a shoe tray to fit as you don’t want them to encroach into your doorway. Hope this helps. Best regards, Rob & Gail 😀

[@sandrapearson728]

@@robswiseways5697 brilliant thank you

[@louisbuckley7168]

Hi rob whats your model of car again i did ask before but i couldn't remember

[@robswiseways5697]

Hi Louis, It’s a 2011 Audi A6 allroad. A good compromise between an SUV and estate. It has the higher powered diesel engine, Quattro four wheel drive, self levelling air suspension and optional factory folding tow bar and this makes for a great tow car. Unfortunately Audi stopped importing the allroad into the UK in January 2022. Thanks for watching 👍 Cheers, Rob 😀

[@davidmbell]

Don’t exactly travel light, what’s your payload? I imagine you know how much it all weighs knowing how precise you are with other things?

[@robswiseways5697]

Thanks for your comment David 👍. The payload is 165kg with the weight plate upgrade. After purchasing a set of precision scales we weighed and listed every item. What you see in the video is pretty much max caravan capacity which is why I load the car as I do. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀

[@colinrimmer789]

Hi Rob please can I subscribe to “how to keep things tidy lessons “ 😂 Loved your reference to “Yozza” traveling in the microwave 😂😂 Love the caravan under cover in the garage, luxury touch. Best wishes 😁👍

[@robswiseways5697]

Hello there Colin, Great to know you loved our video 😀… and our tidiness 😁 …ha ha yes Colin’s microwave plate debate 🤣 … and our cosy caravan in its little house 🏠 . Our very best wishes to you Colin and happy adventures 2023. Rob & Gail

[@totaltouring829]

Blimey, I think I need to weigh what we take with us. If that’s 165kg of tackle, the wife’s make up and girlie bits weigh that.

[@robswiseways5697]

Ha ha I know just what you mean 😂. After deducting essential items such as gas, motor mover, battery, you’re left with a chunk missing off the payload, hence all the items in the car. Gail’s become a speedy unpacker over the years. Thanks again for tuning in and all the best, Rob & Gail 😀