Gas on the continent

[carolynS]

Hi, planning a 6+ month trip round Europe and read that different countries have different gas/bottles so has anyone any suggestions on how best to manage this?

thanks

 

[oldievanner]

Suggest you look at Gaslow Refillable System with the adaptors for Europe, then you can fill up at petrol stations as you go. Worked for us last year.See www.gaslow.co.uk.

 

[Guest]

A lot depends on your style of caravanning. If you are travelling for the 6 months in the summer then I doubt you will do too much cooking as BBQ's and other outside cooking means can be more fun, and it is too hot for big meals. As the majority of sites also provide electrical hookups, even if at times at a low amperage, then the only use for gas is to run the hob, again not a lot. I found in a 4 month trip that I did not finish 1 Calor 7 kg butane cylinder. I carried 2 but won't do it again. I also carried a Camping Gaz cylnder which I used for the outside BBQ. It also was a usefull back up and can be replaced virtually anywhere in Europe.

However, if you are a Sunday roast person then you may need more gas.

If you use propane then you will probably need to look at a refillable system, or as mentioend above, get a BBQ and outside burner.

 

[carolynS]

Suggest you look at Gaslow Refillable System with the adaptors for Europe, then you can fill up at petrol stations as you go. Worked for us last year.See www.gaslow.co.uk.

many thanks will look at web site

 

[carolynS]

A lot depends on your style of caravanning. If you are travelling for the 6 months in the summer then I doubt you will do too much cooking as BBQ's and other outside cooking means can be more fun, and it is too hot for big meals. As the majority of sites also provide electrical hookups, even if at times at a low amperage, then the only use for gas is to run the hob, again not a lot. I found in a 4 month trip that I did not finish 1 Calor 7 kg butane cylinder. I carried 2 but won't do it again. I also carried a Camping Gaz cylnder which I used for the outside BBQ. It also was a usefull back up and can be replaced virtually anywhere in Europe.

However, if you are a Sunday roast person then you may need more gas.

If you use propane then you will probably need to look at a refillable system, or as mentioend above, get a BBQ and outside burner.

have gas BBQ and def not roast people so thanks for good advice