Wild Resources
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Useful Resources
Here are some resources you’ll find helpful (contains affiliate links)
🔋 POWER & ELECTRICS
Ecoflow Portable Power Stations
- Best for small demand/ back up
- Best for use as a spare battery with good capacity (this is the main one I use)
- Best for bigger demand & heavier loads
- Ecoflow with portable solar panels
Portable Chargers
- Portable power bank charger (for phones)
- Portable power bank charger (for laptops)
- Internet router I use in my motorhome (use code WANDERINGBIRD10 for 10% off)
- Small portable dongle for internet use
Solar
- Fixed solar panels (don’t buy one if you’re getting a system professionally fitted. They will have ones which work with their kit)
- Portable / folding solar panels
🔥 GAS, HEATING & COOKING
- Refillable LPG system
- My favourite BBQ
- Collapsible firepit (use only where allowed- especially in summer)
💧 WATER & WASTE MANAGEMENT
Water
- Collapsible water container
- These are a good idea too
- Food-safe water hose
- Hose connectors & tap adapters
- Fresh Water Tank cleaner
- Aquasol (to put in your fresh water tank each time you fill it.)
Waste
- Folding water container
- Grey water tank cleaner
- Solbio do one too which smells nicer but is a bit more expensive
- Solbio Fosse-friendly toilet chemicals (allows you to empty your toilet cassette in more places, like septic tanks)
Cleaning
- Eco-friendly washing-up liquid
- Microfibre cloths
- Eco-friendly cleaning spray (use this to clean your toilet if using green toilet chemicals)
🚐 SAFETY & SECURITY
Vehicle Security
- Steering wheel lock
- Pedal lock
- Wheel clamp
- Milenco door lock
- Motion sensor lights
- Outdoor wireless cameras
Personal Safety
- Head torch
- First aid kit
- Fire Stick extinguisher (use code KAT for a discount)
🛞 DRIVING, RECOVERY & MAINTENANCE
Recovery Gear
Vehicle Care & Navigation
Outdoor Living
- Doormat (mud control!)
- My favourite outdoor chairs (use where appropriate)
🐾 TRAVELLING WITH DOGS
- Non-spill water bowl
- Dog towel
- Drying bag
- Mud washer / Mud Daddy
- Reflective Collar light
- Harness
- Dog flea/tick collar (Mac hasn’t had a single tick in over 3 years!)
- Travel water bottle
- Long line & stake
- Tick remover
📚 LEARNING & COMMUNITY
🔹 NOTE
You don’t need everything on this list to get started. Many people begin with just the basics and upgrade over time as their confidence grows.
NEXT STEPS:
Want to continue the adventures? I highly recommend heading into Europe; there are so many incredible places to explore, and now you know how to use aires, find wild spots and make the most of your time. If you’ve never been on a Europe road trip before, start planning one now- you won’t regret it!
You’ll find lots of helpful resources for Europe here