Re: Gerty Goes North - Arctic Circle, Nordkapp and Norway
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:16 pm
Hi Romanyrose
Thanks for the compliments. I will have a look to see if I have any photos of the rear when I went on the trip. Nothing special done to her TBH.
I had three plastic crates on the LHS for fod and camping stuff (+ bungeed in place) and a large storage box for spares and odd / ends on the RHS. Tools oils, lubes etc. were stored in the side lockers / front locker (from Mick). Then camping stove, chair and water and fuel jerry cans on RHS all strapped in. I had my clothes stored in the PO's original homemade canvas suit / clothing carrier.
My bed was on the floor in the rear - again nothing fancy....2 sleeping bags (just in case), pillow, air mattress and some old carpet matting. Simples.
In the cab I had a "day box" with a Trangia cooker, flask, snacks and the days food supply pre sorted. I used the Trangia mostly and only twice used the "gas cooker" on my rear door table.
The two vital things I did for the trip (bar from a major service) were:
1. Fit electrical points for charging phone and powering my sat nav. (Paper maps were primarily used though) and....
2. Fitting a sheep skin cover to my seat. Bliss Bought on the Isle of Skye (Skye Skins) this summer from one if only two traditional tanneries in the UK (apparently).
In all honesty I took too much stuff - but it was four weeks and my first solo venture!
I too trawl the rites fir ideas and post this trip have a couple in mind for my next outing in 2017.
So nothing major but I will promise to dig out a photo - there must be at least one of the interior in the 1500+ photos that I took on the trip!!
Cheers
Paul
Thanks for the compliments. I will have a look to see if I have any photos of the rear when I went on the trip. Nothing special done to her TBH.
I had three plastic crates on the LHS for fod and camping stuff (+ bungeed in place) and a large storage box for spares and odd / ends on the RHS. Tools oils, lubes etc. were stored in the side lockers / front locker (from Mick). Then camping stove, chair and water and fuel jerry cans on RHS all strapped in. I had my clothes stored in the PO's original homemade canvas suit / clothing carrier.
My bed was on the floor in the rear - again nothing fancy....2 sleeping bags (just in case), pillow, air mattress and some old carpet matting. Simples.
In the cab I had a "day box" with a Trangia cooker, flask, snacks and the days food supply pre sorted. I used the Trangia mostly and only twice used the "gas cooker" on my rear door table.
The two vital things I did for the trip (bar from a major service) were:
1. Fit electrical points for charging phone and powering my sat nav. (Paper maps were primarily used though) and....
2. Fitting a sheep skin cover to my seat. Bliss Bought on the Isle of Skye (Skye Skins) this summer from one if only two traditional tanneries in the UK (apparently).
In all honesty I took too much stuff - but it was four weeks and my first solo venture!
I too trawl the rites fir ideas and post this trip have a couple in mind for my next outing in 2017.
So nothing major but I will promise to dig out a photo - there must be at least one of the interior in the 1500+ photos that I took on the trip!!
Cheers
Paul