Commissioning

Then, for the first time, we properly put the entire motorhome into operation. The gas bottle was connected, the onboard power turned on, and everything was tested: stove, heater, boiler, shower, faucets... And the first issues for upcoming repairs appeared, the faucet in the toilet area did start the water pump, but nothing came out, the pump was working hard against the resistance in the line, but the tap remained dry. This was the first point that made it onto our deficiency list, right after sealing the engine and repairing the upholstery. It was a joy to see that the seller had not concealed any defects from us up to this point; everything was functioning. Age-appropriate but operational, even the heater, which according to the seller had never been used, started on the first attempt. The boiler proved to be a bit more difficult; the entire gas line must have been empty, as the unit repeatedly went into the error mode 'no gas'. It certainly took ten attempts before the gas from the bottle finally reached the boiler and the unit worked. From the outside, one could now see and feel that the exhaust from the heater was rising from the roof outlet, and the flame of the boiler's gas burner was also clearly visible.

It also became evident that it was quicker to heat water on the stove for rinsing than with the 10-liter boiler. For rinsing, 1 liter of hot water for dilution is sufficient.
One of the previous owners had installed a dual USB charging socket in one corner of the seating area, very clever, since we could plug in our DAB+ radio and Sebb's phone for charging there. The 220V power sockets only worked when we were connected to shore power. Although we had brought a cigarette lighter-to-USB adapter, it would have drawn power from the motor battery. This way, we could easily draw power to run the lights and radio without risking being unable to start the vehicle the next day.

Very luxurious.

For dinner, we had canned ravioli, a classic among campers and student flats, and went for a long evening walk before winding down for the day in the camper.

On the first night, we slept on the bed in the bow, which was mounted above the seats on the ceiling, could be lowered, and was only accessible by a ladder.
The bed was comfortable, but due to the glazing all around us, it was colder than we had expected. The sleeping area had the great advantage that no other modifications needed to be made in the Gary, the seating area could stay as it was.