It’s done, we sold our VW California T5.1. We have owned both our T4 and our T5 for a long time and have made so many lovely memories…
During our first time in Scotland we encountered midges; the famous tiny insects that can make your camping miserable. At first they seem rather harmless but it didn’t…
Because our kids were too young to be left alone together in the upstairs bed, we were trying to think of a way to create another place to…
I noticed some rusty spots on a screw of one of the bike racks arms and with winter coming, I decided to dismantle, clean and lubricate the arms….
Some useful documents I have gathered over time, from different websites. Thanks to all the original authors and distributors.
Being able to use your camper van during the colder months of the year, greatly extends the period you can enjoy it. Skiing holidays, winter camping or just…
In contrast to newer versions of the VW California, the T5 does not have lighting in the cupboards. Which is not really a big problem, because there’s already…
Fellow VW California owners might recognise the following; you’re always looking for extra space in the Cali. We choose, holeheartedly to travel and camp in a small campervan,…
One of the most useful additions to our cali is the slide-out drawer fort he luggage compartment of the van. It allows you to make use of the…
During an enormous rain shower we suddenly noticed small drops of water dripping down the kitchen window. On the inside! Of course that is not something you want….
Imagine being camped up at a beautiful spot. On the beach overlooking the sea, or on the top of a mountain with a beautiful view… When you wake…
Brandrup sells a usefull accessory for the VW T4 (and T5 and T6) named ‘Kleiderhaken mit handtuchhalter’ in German. Which translates as ‘clothes hooks and dishclothholder’. A nice…
When you set out to remove the tailgate trim, you immediately run into some sort of plastic screws. It’s not really obvious how to remove these. They are…
Most VW campervan owners will recognise these Brandrup made utility bags. They are still being made, even for our old T4. And in a small campervan in which…
I have been looking for a solution to prevent the kids from falling out of the top bed when sleeping. To solve this problem, or to prevent your…
When I wanted to attach our new Brandrup utility bags to the back of the passenger seat, I figured it would be a simple job. It is. As…