The Camping Crew

The Camping Crew

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  • Episode 27 - Winter prep and sleeping dogs

    Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

    This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

    Follow-ups & shout-outs:

    Ally from MotorhomeIreland.com and MotorhomeCraic sent in a very detailed follow up email regarding TVs and Wifi in your Motorhome

    Campsites or stop overs:

    Charlie  Dee & Aaron revisited Kilmore Quay Camping Park Wexford over the  weekend, however we hear what Mr Blue said recently about the park on  campsitereview.com

    Chris gave a quick shout out to the campsite arrangements at Feile 19 over the weekend.

    Tips, Campinghacks, Products, Camping Websites or Apps:

    The WiFi system Aaron spoke about in episode 26 worked great over the weekend as did the magnetic TV antenna we speak about.

    Camp life:

    Chris and Aaron discuss preparations for winter storage. Do you have any tips to share with our other listeners? Email us

    Lots of motorhomers and campervanners are dog owners. So our closing question is where in your van does your dog sleep?

    We  wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube  called:  Charlie  and me our Camping Vlog and his website http://www.campsitereview.com

    We  also give a quick mention to our Twitter account for our podcast which  is @TheCampingCrew and our email address  [email protected]  and ask for ideas, campsites, products, news items to discuss on the  podcast.

    We hope that you like our podcast. If you did please subscribe and tell your camping friends about us.

    28 min
  • Episode 26 - Driving Licenses not clarified, cleaning house, Desert House andTV antennas


    Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

    This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

    News:

    County Council Warms Up to Camper Van Site in Youghal

    • https://www.eastcorkjournal.ie/county-council-warms-up-to-camper-van-site-in-youghal/
    • Follow-ups & shout-outs:

      Email from Craig based in Barrow in Furness in the UK

      From RustyNutz and Alkers on Boards.ie about Driving licenses

      Email from Grainne from Dublin

      Email  from Marie:   Have you done a podcast on best cleaning materials for  the outside of a camper/motorhome? Any tricks and tips that do not  involve specialised liquids for Black marks , tar , windows etc.

      We have an interview with William  from Suir Clean Valeting Carrick-on-Suir


      Campsites or stop overs:

      A review of Desert House Clonakilty Co Cork, From Mark on campsitereview.com

      http://deserthousecamping.ie/


      Tips, #CampingHacks, Products, Camping Websites or Apps:

      Aaron tells us about his new TV antenna - August DTA240.

      WiFI Router - SpeedPort LTE2 Router (Antenna Electronics, Donegal)

      #CampingHack:    In the event of cold weather, bubble wrap can be surprisingly useful!  You can use it as a temp fix to insulate your motorhome by applying it  to the windows. Simply fill a spray bottle with water, spray the window  and then apply the bubble wrap. The other bonus is that its great fun to sit and pop all the air bubbles for kids.

      Camp life:

      I  just want to mention My California Dream IBT on You Tube he gave  Charlie & Me a mention a few weeks ago and then took the micky out  of me.

      We  wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube  called:  Charlie  and me our Camping Vlog and his website http://www.campsitereview.com

      We  also give a quick mention to our Twitter account for our podcast which  is @TheCampingCrew and our email address  [email protected]  and ask for ideas, campsites, products, news items to discuss on the  podcast.

      We hope that you like our podcast. If you did please subscribe and tell your camping friends about us.

      30 min
    • Episode 25 - Tyre Maintenance Parking distances and Charles Camping

      Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

      This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

      Follow-ups & shout-outs:

      Fantastic emails from Dennis all about Aframes, meetup planned.

      Follow up email from a campsite owner (anon) to our chat about WiFi in Campsites

      Marie sent us a super email also.

      Hi to everyone that Aaron met in Ardmore over the weekend. Did anyone spot the new hoodie.

      Aaron also met Pat Sheridan over the weekend and he has set up a new FB group called

      Motorhome Enthusiasts Ireland

      Campsites or stop overs:

      Carrick Camping Roscommon (as featured on RTE's At Your Service)

      Tips, Campinghacks, Products, Camping Websites or Apps:

      Tyre Maintenance

      We have an Interview with Nigel from Charles Camping

      Camp life:

      Parking distances, respect and safety

      We have stickers now. Check out our recent tweets or Facebook posts to see them. Get in touch if you would like some.

      We  wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube  called:  Charlie  and me our Camping Vlog and his website http://www.campsitereview.com

      We  also give a quick mention to our Twitter account for our podcast which  is @TheCampingCrew and our email address  [email protected]  and ask for ideas, campsites, products, news items to discuss on the  podcast.

      We hope that you like our podcast. If you did please subscribe and tell your camping friends about us.

      31 min
    • Episode 24 AFrames & WiFi

      Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

      This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.

      Follow-ups & shout-outs:

      Request for Stickers From Mark K on Twitter

      Hi guys, loving the podcast. I would love the podcast stickers. Where can I get one.

      We  briefly posted the wrong episode last week. Thanks to a couple of avid  listeners we were able to repost the correct one quickly.

      Campsites or stop overs:

      Willowbrook Glamping & Hideway Roscommon willowbrookglamping.ie

      • We have an interview from Willowbrook. As its long we will tag it to the end of the Podcast.  14mins
      • Received a message from Pat on Twitter about Overnighting in Dublin

        • Looking to overnight in Dublin close to city centre. Any quiet spot parking recommendations
        • Parked in Heuston Station. Not a good idea 😔
        • Camac Valley
        • https://www.facebook.com/camperparkdublin/
        • Please don't stay in Phoenix Park for safety reasons
        • Tips, Campinghacks, Products, Camping Websites or Apps:

          A-Frame towing.  

          Can  I use a braked A-frame (applies brakes of the car when the towing  vehicle slows down or applies the brakes) to tow my car?    

          Can I use A-frame on a motorway and if so what is the maximum speed for towing?

          Camp life:

          Is it important for campsites to provide WiFi?

          Direct Message on Twitter from a podcast listener (anoyn)

          • Hi  guys. Loving the podcasts and road trips. Would it be possible to  mention whether camp sites have good WIFI, mobile phone coverage?
          • What are your duties in the Motorhome?

            Idea came from a post from Jamie at Strand Camping Doonbeg on The MotorhomeCraic forum

            We have stickers now. Check out our recent tweets or Facebook posts to see them. Get in touch if you would like some.

            We  wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube  called:  Charlie  and me our Camping Vlog and his website http://www.campsitereview.com

            We  also give a quick mention to our Twitter account for our podcast which  is @TheCampingCrew and our email address  [email protected]  and ask for ideas, campsites, products, news items to discuss on the  podcast.

            We hope that you like our podcast. If you did please subscribe and tell your camping friends about us.


            50 min
          • Episode 23 Secure your stuff, what's in you toolbox and repair tape


            Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne

            This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views & subjects that you suggest.

            Follow-ups & shout-outs:

            Message from James Howard & Hilton9 on MotrohomeIreland.com

            Message from Claire on Twitter with some camping related questions.

            Adrian got in touch by Facebook message inviting us up to his camp site take a look at his web site  www.corcreggan.com .

            Campsites or stop overs:

            Pheonix Park overnight camping ?

            Aaron spoke to Maurice Cleary Park supervisor about parking overnight in the park

            The Camping Crew met up at Dunmore East Holiday Park dunmoreholiday.ie we tell you all about that.

            Tips, Campinghacks, Products, Camping Websites or Apps:

            Repair tears in tents and awnings with Sail Repair tape. (thanks to Ross for the Camping Hack)

            And Ross drops in to tell us about his camper van tool box

            Camp life:

            Has  anybody listening converted their own van that would like to do in  interview with us? We want to speak to somebody who is really proud of  the work that they completed.

            From a question on MotorhomeCraic forum - How do you keep your stuff in place when travelling? Credit:  https://www.motorhomecraic.com/forum/topic.php?t=20298

            We share some tips and ideas.

            We  wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube  called:  Charlie  and me our Camping Vlog and his website http://www.campsitereview.com

            We  also give a quick mention to our Twitter account for our podcast which  is @TheCampingCrew and our email address  [email protected]  and ask for ideas, campsites, products, news items to discuss on the  podcast.

            We hope that you like our podcast. If you did please subscribe and tell your camping friends about us.

            28 min
          • Episode 22 Clockwise sweets in the rain

             Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne 

            This  is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we  discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views & subjects  that you suggest. 

            Follow-ups & shout-outs:  

            We received a message from Bawnmore on boards.ie: Telling us he is enjoying the Podcasts.... 

            Jamie from Strand camping got in touch regarding our discussion on Fanore in the last episode and gives us his view from a campsite owner perspective. 

            Campsites or stop overs: 

            Aaron tells us about his recent visit to Parsons Green Tipperary  

            Chris gives some advice for driving around the Dingle Peninsula  

            Tips, Campinghacks, Products, Camping Websites or Apps: 

            PhilipJ asked about more information on Van Conversions so we spoke to Dave Hanley from Vanderlust Conversions in Co Clare  

            Camp life:  

            Camping in the rain, what do you do?  let us by contacting us … contact details below 

            What sweets do you munch when travelling?   

            We  wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube  called:  Charlie  and me our Camping Vlog and his website http://www.campsitereview.com  

            We  also give a quick mention to our Twitter account for our podcast which  is @TheCampingCrew and our email address  [email protected]  and ask for ideas, campsites, products, news items to discuss on the  podcast. 

            We hope that you like our podcast. If you did please subscribe and tell your camping friends about us. 

            34 min
          • Episode 21 The Kindness of Campers

             

            Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne 

            This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views. 

            Follow-ups & shout-outs:  

            Willthiswork from MotorhomeCraic, wrote telling us that he is really enjoying the  podcast! And he asked for tips on Wild Camping and Camping in a smaller  Van. 

            PhilipJ has posted the following in the "The Camping Crew Podcast" thread, on boards.ie. He asked us to look at the self build conversion. 

            Aaron tells up about a site in Clare that wasnt so helpful in facilitating wild campers to empty water and waste. 

            The kindnes  of Campers - He also read a FB post from a great camper: "Anyone in  Parsons Green tonight and need anything like dry sleeping bags ect or someplace dry to sleep I’m in the trailer tent in second row just message me here ! The rain is actually serious" 

            Campsites or stop overs: 

            Aaron tells us about his recent visit to Treegrove Kilkenny and he recorded an interview with Dan the owner 

            Chris tells us about his weekend at Strand Camping Doonbeg 

            Tips, Campinghacks, Products, Camping Websites or Apps: 

            This episode we give a shout out to https://motorhomeireland.com/  - Is a new website detailing all the NEWS and everything that is  happening in the Motorhome scene in ireland. They also hope to feature  new models, motorhome dealers and much more :) 

            We suggest Walkie Talkies for the kids on large campsites or festivals  

            Camp life:  

            Paudie asked via Twitter how we manage to get way so often.  

            If you could make changes in your current camper what changes would you make?  We discuss. 

            We  wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube  called:  Charlie  and me our Camping Vlog and his website http://www.campsitereview.com  

            We  also give a quick mention to our Twitter account for our podcast which  is @TheCampingCrew and our email address  [email protected]  and ask for ideas, campsites, products, news items to discuss on the  podcast. 

            We hope that you like our podcast. If you did please subscribe and tell your camping friends about us. 

            34 min
          • Episode 20 Shoe organisers in the Loo, common touring errors and total cost of purchase

             

            Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne 

            This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just  

            our own personal views & we chat about topics our listeners have got in touch about. 

            Follow-ups & shout-outs:  

            Thanks to Àine in Wexford she told us that she is Enjoying the camping crew in the car this morning ,  great stuff 👍 Asking about Blarney 

            Denis from Trim is on holidays at the moment in France he emailed us about his payload.


            Aaron  received a message via the YouTube Channel Charlie and Me from The KosH Plays & Victoria

            Campsites or stop overs:
            Aaron tells us about his recent visit to Ballinacourty House Caravan & Camping Park  camping.ie  

            We received another email from Stef after his interview in a recent podcast asking about  

            suggested itinerary and routes for 2 week camping in Ireland.  

            Tips, Campinghacks, Products, Camping Websites or Apps: 

            Shoe organisers in the bathroom 

            Filling your water when not parked near a tap 

            Common errors and basic mistakes that are often made when touring 

            Camp life:  

            Ally from Motorhome Craic and MPI got in touch via Twitter to say that the New term for wild camping  

            is simply  Motorhome Parking 😁🤔 

            We discuss the true cost of purchasing a motorhome.                                     

            We wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube called:  Charlie  and me our  

            Camping Vlog and his website http://www.campsitereview.com  

            We also give a quick mention to our Twitter account for our podcast which is @TheCampingCrew and  

            our email address  [email protected] and ask for ideas, campsites, products,  

            news items to discuss on the podcast. 

            We hope that you like our podcast. If you did please subscribe and tell your camping friends about us. 

            36 min
          • Episode 19 Payload explained, EU camping tips and facilities off site

             

            Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne 

            This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views. 

            Follow-ups & shout-outs:  

            Thanks  to Aoife from our own Camping Crew for the question regarding asking if  if we know of campsites or services that allow motorhomes use their  facilities ie toilet and fresh water only maybe for a small fee? It  would be very handy for the likes of us wild camping for a few days. 

            We received a reply from Elayne from her tour in Scotland saying she was delighted with the mention on the last episode 

            Campsites or stop overs: 

            Aaron tells us about Cong Camping & Glamping Site Co Mayo 

            Tips, Campinghacks, Products, Camping Websites or Apps: 

            Hymer has released its 2020 range of Motorhomes. 

            Max Rydahl Andersen tweeted us recently after we ask to hear from international listeners: 

            Camping abroad 

            Kevin T gives us some further advice on Campsites In France and further afield.

             

            Camp life:  

            Sprinter  from MotorhomeCraic sent us an great email about payload in follow up  to our chat in the last episode. Its a long email so we'll cover the key  points. 

            We  wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube  called:  Charlie  and me our Camping Vlog and his website http://www.campsitereview.com  

            We  also give a quick mention to our Twitter account for our podcast which  is @TheCampingCrew and our email address  [email protected]  and ask for ideas, campsites, products, news items to discuss on the  podcast. 

            We hope that you like our podcast. If you do please subscribe and tell your camping friends about us. 

            35 min
          • Episode 18 We bought a motorhome

             

            Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne 

            This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views. 

            Follow-ups & shout-outs:  

            We read out some messages from Nicola Souhan on Twitter recently 

            & one we received from mad max on MotorhomeCraic:  

            News 

            We discuss changes to Low emission zones in France 

            Campsites or stop overs: 

            Aaron recalls his holiday visit to Strand Hill campsite in Sligo 

            Tips, Campinghacks, Products, Camping Websites or Apps: 

            • Write your height, length and width on your visor 
            • Sat nav for campsites 
            • Flexi buckets for outdoor gear and for standing in for outdoor shower to avoid big puddles 
            • Solar shower for outside the motorhome or campervan 
            • We  interview Stef from Waterford this episode. He recently purchased a  Motorhome with his family and tells us about his experience.  

              Ross tells us about Payload 

              Camping abroad 

              • Next episode  
              • Camp life:  

                We chat about what Aoife & her family did while researching  their first motorhome. 

                And we got an email from Elaine B about Wild Camping. 

                All this in this episode..                        

                We  wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube  called:  Charlie  and me our Camping Vlog and his website http://www.campsitereview.com  

                We  also give a quick mention to our Twitter account for our podcast which  is @TheCampingCrew and our email address  [email protected]  and ask for ideas, campsites, products, news items to discuss on the  podcast. 

                We hope that you like our podcast. If you did please subscribe and tell your camping friends about us. 

                31 min

              About The Camping Crew

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              Welcome to The Camping Crew Podcast. Join Aaron and Chris as they review camp sites in Ireland. We also discuss camping lifestyle, gadgets, products, and generally chat about all things Motorhome, Camper, Campervan, Caravan and Tent camping in Ireland, UK and further afield.