Essential: someone you care about, your S.O.
: a Lonely Planet for each country that you will be visiting.
: Plan to get robbed. Scan ALL documents and stash then on the web seomwhere for later download
(think Passport).  Hide another scaned set in the van.  Have both a VISA and MasterCard and keep
them apart, one with you, one hidden in the van.  Some hidden cash, some hidden T-cheques.
: be wary of strangers who want to 'help' without being asked.
: Lots of money.  You'll spend euros and pounds like you spend dollars.
: most detailed Michelin BOOK of maps you can buy for each country
: Gray water container (simple collapsable 5 liter jug).
: small parts that you can install yourself.  Big items that break can be ordered FedEx.
: consider a transformer to 110 volts OR a 220 volt trickle charger AND an inverter to run your
110 volt stuff.
: My wife says: strainer for salads and pasta, wisk broom for cleaning the van.

Non-Essential:  A chair for sitting outside might be nice.

Key to cheap europen travel is stealth camping. m

Are you shipping your own van over?? RORO?? from the east coast???  I've used Wallenius Wilhelmsen
sever times:  http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/index.jsp   Malcolm (Halifax)

--- vwsurftrip <vwsurftrip@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Dear Members,
>
> I will be traveling and living in my van for over 6 months in Europe.
> I dont want to just start buying a bunch of stuff, which is typical of
> people getting into something they know nothing about, which is me at
> this point when it comes to living in a van.  So, what are the
> essentials that I need to be happy living in my Vanagon camper?  I
> would appreicate some non-essentials if they make life considerably
> easier.  Your sage advice WILL make another person much happier.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Aaron

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