Stuff to take...

[toast boy]

I know there has been threads discussing this before, but none of them include the things I think I've forgotten to include in my packing list! When we were there last year, there were a number of unexpected things that we wanted or needed that weren't obvious. Can anyone think of anything that you take apart from standard camping gear?

[Truckosaurus]

Bog Roll and spending money.

[White_van_Man]

my list goes something along the lines of

Camping gear
Tent
Sleeping bad
Camp bed
Toarch
Chair

Group stuff
Cooker
Spare fuel for cooker
Gazeebo
Big cool box
Padling pool
Long extention lead
Light
Table
Hose

Personal gear
Clothes
Camera
mobile phone
Washing stuff
Comfortable walking shoes
Hat
Water pistol
Radio
Passport
Money
Driving licence

[toast boy]

bog roll! knew there was an obvious thing I would have forgotten! Cheers

[shagga]

Bottle of Makers Mark for Friday Night
Bacon egg sausage beans fried bread and bottle of paracetomol for sat morning

[tucker20]

Don't forget a hammer or mallet for your tent pegs!! Especially if you arrive Friday / Saturday and have to pitch up on or near the gravel tracks!!

[Polarbert]

Also take a copy of your driving licence not the real thing, as if you get caught speeding and it gets taken from you, its an absolute knightmare to get back apparently.

[nuez]

Earplugs and one of those sleeping masks you get free on flights. Make trying to sleep off a hangover that little bit easier!!!!!

[R TOY]

Inflatable woman, got to have one of those.....or a sheep(not a real one)
Seems to be the in thing!!
And a PH flag of course.

[Remal]

[quote=R TOY]Inflatable woman, got to have one of those.....or a sheep(not a real one)
[quote]

As long as its not mustafa shag we don't want any problems in this village sir

[Bomber Denton]

Logbook, insurance and a spare bulb kit, all mandatory for driving in France.

[Piglet]

Sunblock, lots of water - don't be a dickhead - drink plenty of water if it's as hot as last year. Can't remember if it's been mentioned but pocket radio with headphones so you can listen to Radio Le Mans. Ear Defenders if you've got sensitive ears (they also mean you can hear the radio if you wear earphones underneath them!)

Earplugs so that you can get some sleep during the week (I'm a girl OK and we're there for a full week!!!)

[irw]

At least one Resolve Max for each morning to speed up recovery and be ready to kick off again.

[up-the-dubs]

irw said:

At least one Resolve Max for each morning to speed up recovery and be ready to kick off again.

Err.... the "more beer" solution always works for me !

[A10ARF]

I found Airbed very useful ,and also some string & sticks to mark your area can be useful too, for 'un-allocated pitch' campsites

[happy snapper]

Bomber Denton said:

Logbook, insurance and a spare bulb kit, all mandatory for driving in France.

So are a warning triangle and fire extinguisher and soon a reflective or high vis jacket.

[up-the-dubs]

A10ARF said:

I found Airbed very useful ,and also some string & sticks to mark your area can be useful too, for 'un-allocated pitch' campsites

Argos do a great metal frame camp bed. No punctures, no pumping and it's not sweaty vinyl or plastic. Surprisingly comfortable too.

[baron bashoneov]

White_van_Man said:

my list goes something along the lines of Camping gear Tent Sleeping bad Camp bed Toarch Chair Group stuff Cooker Spare fuel for cooker Gazeebo Big cool box Padling pool Long extention lead Light Table Hose Personal gear Clothes Camera mobile phone Washing stuff Comfortable walking shoes Hat Water pistol Radio Passport Money Driving licence

trouble is you have to drive a transit to le mans

[Polarbert]

Get a MaxCold IceBox, holds ice for up to 5 days at 38 degrees heat. Had one last year and they are amazing!

[Truckosaurus]

Polarbert said:

Get a MaxCold IceBox, holds ice for up to 5 days at 38 degrees heat. Had one last year and they are amazing!

CostCo did them last year at a decent price, most of the UK based online sellers seemed to be taking the p!ss with the price (compared to the USA list price).

I'm not sure the 5-day ice claim is that good, but it seemed a lot better than a normal cool box.