Tony,

We free camp using only the gas in the van for fridge and stove, depending on your usage, most 9kg gas bottles will give you about 14 to 21 days running the fridge 24/7, you can keep or hook up a spare if you want longer until you get to a refill station. So you could have still enjoyed yourself.  I the showers at Guilderton were heated by electricity and you didn't like cold showers, then you could have heated some water on your gas stove for an indoor wash, and wet ones wipes for a quick once over. 

For lights we use our inboard battery, but you can get away with some battery lanterns instead, just schedule your cooking etc while it is still daylight.

We don't use TV or the A/C and listen to a battery powered radio for news etc, read during the daylight hours. 

If you want more, then you would have to go to a generator (at least 2i for A/C etc) and/or solar which is very expensive and relies on reasonable sunny days.




-- Edited by Wonker on Wednesday 24th of March 2010 10:29:03 AM

Tony,

A lot depends on your budget and weight with the extra's such as solar etc, as you only have a camper trailer, unless your tug is big enough to carry any extra's.

Because of the cost, suggest you look into it carefully before you rush in whichever way you decide to go.

Have a read of this link;

http://www.caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7160&hilit=Solar  

And;

http://www.caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7894&p=105352&hilit=Solar+Panels#p105352  

Hope that is some help,

Wonker

-- Edited by Wonker on Wednesday 24th of March 2010 04:54:52 PM