Welcome! We, Esther, Ralph and two girls, love to go on adventures with our beloved bus Eddy, a Fiat Ducato self-built bus camper from 1998, a L3H3. Eddy is a bit older but solid and strong. With its 2.8 engine and 5 gears, this bus has a lot of power. It drives smoothly and easily 120 km p/h (also faster, but how much hurry can a road tripper have?), uphill is no problem. The bus is a large and comfortable house but also manoeuvrable enough and you park it in a normal parking space.
We have furnished Eddy basic but functional and cozy and would like to share the road trip experience. Eddy has no new technology as a 'youngtimer', airco is driving with the window open in our bus. For your adventure with this bus you do not need much, it is fully furnished.
To cook:
The bus has a kitchenette with a 2-burner stove and sink with electric tap. The kitchen contains a spacious refrigerator (65L). All plates, cups, pots, pans, cutlery, washing-up bowl, tea towels, hand towels, cleaning supplies, etc. are provided. Large gas bottle for cooking + separate camping gas burner for backup/outdoor use. The small BBQ may also be brought along for outdoor cooking. The kitchen is stocked with herbs, oil, tea, coffee, sugar, some dried and/or durable foods. Eddy likes to be hospitable, these may simply be used and we will replenish them ourselves. We can send the complete inventory list, so you can see what you can leave at home. ;-)
To live:
Outside you live of course. You make a cozy seat under the awning with the outdoor rug and nice camping chairs (we have 2 'normal' camping chairs and 2 relaxed butterfly chairs available). Hang a cozy lamp on the awning or light a candle. You sit outside at a long coffee table to eat or play a game. The small bbq and fire bowl are also very nice for cooking outside or making a fire and roasting marshmallows, and we have a very nice hammock to use. With one suspension point on the bus you only need 1 tree nearby. The good life...
But even in less pleasant weather you can have a great time, there is enough space inside. The bus has standing height and the living area of the bus is over 3 meters long. Spacious enough to relax without having to sit on top of each other. The round bench offers space for 4/5 people and the rear-facing 2-seater bench is also located in the 'living room'. One of the children's beds is in the front cabin, where your child can also retreat and read a nice book. There are games available, a radio, a blackboard door with chalk for your artwork, and a fly swatter for hours of entertainment. If you don't feel like doing the latter, there is also an insect screen in the sliding door and rear door opening. ;-) Furthermore, both translucent and blackout curtains so that you can also sleep in.
To sleep:
We have 4-7 sleeping places: 4-5 inside the bus (some exclusively children's beds) and possibly 2 extra sleeping places with an extra tent. The round sofa can be transformed into a bed in the evening. You can sleep in the width: 180x150cm, or in the length (you extend it with the outside table): king-size bed of 180x200cm. A spacious double bed but also as a triple bed large enough (with us a child often ends up).
For the children we have built 2 extra beds: a high bed above the round seat: 166x70cm. With anti-fall net. The second child's bed 170x70cm in the cabin over the front seats by means of a fold-out base plate + mattress. Both children's beds are intended for children, up to a max weight of approx. 50kg/length of approx. 150cm. If more than 2 adults (or tall teenagers) are coming along, we have an extra tent available including two 10cm thick self-inflatable mattresses. That offers two spacious extra sleeping places.
Both children's beds are demountable when not needed, giving you more space inside. We can coordinate what you want to use.
Number of seats:
There are 6 seats while driving, 4 of which have belts (2 in the front and a 2-seater bench facing backwards with three-point belts). Due to the age of the bus, you may sit in the width direction of the bus while driving, we have 2 approved extra seats on the benches of the round seat. These may not contain a belt, these seats while driving are not for young children (according to regulations >14 years) and at your own risk and responsibility.
Off grid:
Our refrigerator (230v) can be 'on the pole' if you have a camping spot with electricity, but if you have a spot without power supply, we can also lend you a (portable) power station. There are two LED lights on 12v. Furthermore, a lot of mood lighting on batteries. Bus Eddy does not have a bathroom, if you are on a spot without sanitary facilities or are in transit, we have a small portable toilet available and a small solar outdoor shower to hang up. Basic but effective!
For loan, free of charge:
-Children's beds for the bus (2x) with mattresses
-Deryan toddler sleeping tent (also fits on the cot in the front cabin)
-Camping chairs: up to 4 pieces, depending on the size of the group.
-Car seat group 1/2 (toddler/preschool size)
-Hammock
-Portable toilet
-Portable solar shower
-Small fan (can be used on 230v and 12v)
-Small heating (230v, only if you have electricity 'on the pole')
Available for loan, for a small fee:
-Power station for off grid camping
-Small BBQ with bag of charcoal
-Fire bowl with firewood
-2p duvet + linen
-sleeping bags (child size 150cm, or adult size 200cm)
-2p extra tent
-2 luxury self-inflatable mattresses 10cm thick for in the tent
In short: whether you want to go on a road trip alone or with someone else, with a few friends, with your family, it's all possible!