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Everywhere we have travelled we have seen many campers using a Webber BBQ, usually the Baby Q. It seems to be the perfect size for portability as well as being capable of cooking a sufficient quantity of food for two to four people. So when we ordered the new van, we opted to fit a […]
Read MoreI love photography and I especially love taking photos of the beautiful places we visit on our travels. For years I’ve carried a digital SLR camera with me along with an assortment of lenses and filters. It has allowed me to take some truely spectacular photos. But this comes at a price. The camera and […]
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There’s one thing that has always annoyed me about our caravans and campers; the jockey wheel. I have not been able to find a system that I have completely happy with. The camper’s we’ve had used the swing away variety but I’ve found the pivot mechanism to be a weak point resulting in bending of […]
Read MoreWith our impending trip to Stradbroke Island rapidly approaching, I thought it was about time I got busy with some additions to our Landcruiser, Olaf. First off was the installation of a ScanGuage to monitor Olaf’s vital information like transmission temperature and fuel use. Next was to put some 12v power outlets in the rear […]
Read MoreWinter has arrived and, if the first few days are any indication, we could be in for a chilly three months. Many will likely head off to the warmer northern parts of the country to escape the cold weather but some of us are not quite so fortunate. That said, Victoria, Tasmania, SA and the southern parts of […]
Read MoreLast month we ordered a customised awning shade from RV Shade and Covers with our website logo on it. While I wont go into the full story of the ordering process here, I will say that it took a bit of work in order to get the logo to a high enough resolution for it to look […]
Read MoreHi everyone. There’s always been something of an unspoken rule around caravan parks and camping grounds that stealing other’s gear was out of the question and that there was no real need to be too concerned about security. These days, however, the situation has changed somewhat, especially with camping accessories being so expensive, it seems […]
Read MoreNo I’m not talking about putting on a few extra kilos over the Christmas break. I’m talking about having a problem with getting all your caravan and camping accessories as well as the necessities of life on the road and remaining within your rig’s weight limits. Caravanners in particular are very likely to have experienced […]
Read MoreI finally got a chance to set up and test the generator we got with the Safari Tamer. Its not exactly a name brand unit like a Honda or Yamaha, but early indications are that, for a cheap generator, this is pretty good. Owning a generator is a major investment for many caravaners wanting to […]
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