Tag: caravan

Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

Record Date:   24/05/2023

Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thecampingcrew

Online Chatter:

Escape for a few days away in June – Top things to do – Camping Ireland https://www.campingireland.ie/escape-for-a-few-days-away-in-june-top-things-to-do/

Listener messages, follow ups & shout-outs:

Baz sent us an email with a request for stickers

Follow up to our chat about C1 and weights, Additional advice  and corrections given at motorhomeparkinglocations.com in a forum titled “The C1 — is it worth it?”

Campsites or stop overs:

Bill & Carol left a review on campsitereview.com regarding Meath Eco Park

What’s on Charlie and Me this week?  Today’s Build video was another bits & pieces no campsite review video this Friday they will be back soon as we head off over the next 3 weeks to Clare, Galway, Conamara, Mayo & Athlone

Interview:

June and Adrian hired a Motorhome in Australia for 6 weeks. Chris has a chat with them about it.

Products, Gadgets, Tips & Camping hacks:

Tips for first timers to France, thanks to Stephen from Reece the Relay on Instagram for the topic suggestions

Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

Record Date:   01/02/2023

Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thecampingcrew

News:

Calor Gas announced that they will discontinue the supply of all smaller bottles with immediate effect. 

Kildare Nationalist: Experts warn how van conversions can void your insurance, as demand soars 125%

Online Chatter:

Happy retirement to Samuel from Nore Valley Pet Farm and Camping

Listener messages, follow ups & shout-outs:

Shout out to Maeve_Cork on instagram

Additional side window, question from Paddy Wright on instagram.

Paudie was on via email asking about essentials for his new VW T6

Campsites or stop overs:

Motorhome Parking Locations app is out now

First outing to The Getaway in Co Waterford

What’s Charlie & Me up to.

We sold the BeeBaw its gone to a new home in Dublin.

I have started work on My T3 Dream build project.

Aaron had hoped to get out reviewing campsites last week but the HYMER steering pump died and its still off the road, videos coming back on line soon

Products, Gadgets, Tips & Camping hacks:

Tips for keeping the inside of the windshield from freezing over night or defrosting tips without a heap of ice inside the van

Camp life:

Refilling fuel, do you chance it or keep it topped up?

Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

Record Date:   15/02/2023

Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thecampingcrew

Listener messages, follow ups & shout-outs:

Nice message from Sandra & Daryl. Stickers on the way

Back to Basics

Great tent camping starter question from Deirdre via email

Interview:

We interviewed Vango week ahead of their visit to the NEC show in Birmingham 21 to 26 February

Campsites or stop overs:

Liam K was on campsitereview and left a great review from Willowbrook Glamping in Roscommon

What’s on Charlie and Me this week? 

Last week we uploaded farewell to the beebaw & hello to the T3 project.

This weekend Charlie & Me will be in Limavady as guests of the John Steinbeck Festival.

We have a video this Friday 9am from Lowtown Kildare it’s a Waterways Canal stopover Regular Friday videos returning very soon

Products, Gadgets, Tips & Camping hacks:

Darren Gallagher sent us a product and tip for those with a Karcher window vacuum and his fuelling strategy

Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

Record Date:   31/08/2022

Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thecampingcrew

News:

Its Meetup Week – Bannow Bay Seaside Farm

Concern at camper van parking in Donegal Town – Ocean FM – North West Today

Online Chatter:

Emma Lewis McDonnell posted the first of a new series of videos on MEI on Facebook – Don’t be a Di@k, be like Mick

Listener messages, follow ups & shout-outs:

Hello to James Keane, he is currently binging on the podcast. On number 59. Stickers on the way.

Willie and Liz are traveling to Irelands North and North West currently and are looking for route suggestions.

Campsites or stop overs:

Liam K was in NI and gave us this review of Dungannon Campsite on campsitereview.com

What’s on Charlie and Me this week?  This Fridays video is the final stop on our Tour de France 2022

Products, Gadgets, Tips & Camping hacks:

Nathy  emailed  looking for recommendations of camping chairs

Camp life:

To the small few people not disposing of their rubbish on campsites correctly… We discuss a recent post from @SligoCaravanandCamping on Instagram

Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

Record Date:   29/06/2022

Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thecampingcrew

Shout from Charlie to…
Fionn and Cathal and “Sparkles Unicorn Rainbow”

News:

NEC show in October 2022

Online Chatter:

Top tips and handy hacks to make your caravan & camping holiday easy – PART 1 – Camping Ireland

1st Annual Padraic`s Place Camptastic Campstival Vanstravaganza and Tent Fest – Padraic`s Place, Ballycastle, County Mayo –

Campsites or stop overs:

Chris discusses his recent visit to Eagle Point & The Apple Farm

What’s on Charlie and Me this week?  This Friday’s Charlie & Me video is a review of Wolohans Caravan Park in the beautiful county of Wicklow.

Tips & Camping hacks:

Tips for drying Towels on a rainy day

Eugene sent us a news article as a warning to listeners to be careful under a jacked up Motorhome

Camp life:

Some sad posts recently about some campsites and Aires closing due to risings costs. Hope it’s not a sign of things to come.

Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

Record Date:   20/04/2022

Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thecampingcrew

News:

Delayed opening of Dicks Field

Online Chatter:

Reports on Facebook that Garda were checking for overweight campers near Ennis on the Easter bank Holiday weekend

Listener messages, follow ups & shout-outs:

Last Fridays Charlie & Me video was about the motorhome spaces in one part of Fermoy and it wasn’t a very positive review HOWEVER a lot of viewers agreed with Aaron and left comments on the video.

(Note: the spaces discussed on the podcast and videos have now been removed)

Lynn wants a camper and so do Jason and Darcy

Marie had a question about reversing sensors this morning.

Campsites or stop overs:

Two site visits for the crew last week

• Walsh’s Fields
• Bannow Bay seaside Farm

What’s on Charlie and Me this week?

• This mornings video was the introduction to your drivaway awning, the Vango Airhub Hexaway II.   
• This Friday’s video is part of the Motorhome Ireland Parking app aires visits in Co Cork.

Tips

Visiting Germany on holidays or to buy a motorhome? Handy Aires in central Hamburg – Wohnmobilhafen-Hamburg

Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

Record Date:   13/04/2022

Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thecampingcrew

Meet-up chat

The meet up was a great event and everyone that was there want another one !!!!

News:

It’s hoped proposed south Longford caravan park could be open by end of summer | Shannonside.ie

One-way system for Kerry’s Slea Head scenic drive to come into force this summer to avoid two hour tailbacks – Independent.ie

Listener messages, follow ups & shout-outs:

Tracey was on over the weekend about the Charlie and me Road footage

Siobhan wrote requesting stickers

Angelica sent us a follow up email regarding Teardrop campers

Laura has an interesting question on tent facilities or lack there of…

Campsites or stop overs:

What’s on Charlie and Me this week?  Tonight at 9pm we have a video of last weekend’s Meet Up in Kilkenny.

Friday we have a Cork trilogy on Aires kicking off with the parking facilities in Fermoy Co Cork.

Products

HappiTurf Chocks/Levellers  – https://happiturfconversions.ie/exterior-accessories/

Gadgets, Tips & Camping hacks:

Thanks to Eugene of this tip, Sky Hooks at the end of the pump bag in vango awnings

Troubleshooting:

Cliff at the meetup: No Gas to any appliances in the motorhome

Camp life:

To finish we have some out takes from “Meet The Campers ” from the Meet Up weekend where… Mark had Brain Freez, Joseph hadn’t a clue, Katie was place name blind & Bart didn’t know himself while Katie wasn’t ready and finally poor Maree was very forgetful & found religion.

Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

Record Date:   16/02/2022

Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

If you would like to support the podcast and you can afford it you can buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thecampingcrew

News:

Article in The Irish Sun – I’ve transformed my car into bedroom for €7K so I can cheaply travel around Ireland

Online Chatter:

Are campsites prices going up?

Listener messages & shout-outs:

Elayne on Twitter told us about the camping permit use in Scotland

Pat sent us an email about going (or not going) camping in Spain

A listener got in touch with a question about the Holy Grail of campsites very near a town or village and the sea or waterway.

Campsites or stop overs:

Follow up from Barry about  the booking.com style site for camp sites

Bill T sent us a follow to Barry’s email with a recommendation for campers and maybe campsites.

What’s on Charlie and Me this week? 

We have a video up this am an update on changes made to the BeeBaw.

Friday’s video is us fitting the solar for the last time OR IS IT !!!

Products

Cleaning products from CampingStuff.ie

Advice, Tips & Camping hacks:

Crit’Air sticker (Air Quality Certificate) – Camping in Paris you’ll need a special little sticker on your car or camper