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Read all about our latest epic trip to North Stradbroke Island and Crescent Head with the new Safari Tamer and Landcruiser. Click here for trip report. It was a brilliant trip and one we learnt a lot from. Both the car and caravan performed perfectly, despite the best efforts of the owners…! Now to start […]
Read MoreAt the moment, Kylie and I are one week into our first big trip in the new van and you would be forgiven for thinking we are on our first caravan trip. We’ve made all the classic mistakes. Perhaps after all these years we’ve become a tad complacent or we’ve just been a bit unlucky. […]
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You hear all the time about how people buy an off road caravan and rarely, if ever, use it for its intended purpose. I would say that is true for a great many owners of off road caravans. Some of us actually do want to take our vans into the terrain they were designed. It sounds […]
Read MoreWe spent last weekend at a very special place, Yackandandah Victoria. It was my birthday weekend and I was keen to show Kylie this beautiful little town in Victoria’s north east. Unfortunately, the weather was not so good. An East Coast Low which brought horrible weather to NSW and Queensland had ensured a steady stream […]
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 MoreIts almost impossible to believe we are now into a new year already. It seems not so long ago we were celebrating 2015 as the new year, yet here we are in 2016. Time certainly flies when you’re having fun. Both Kylie and I wish everyone a very happy and prosperous new year. If you […]
Read MoreIt’s that time of the year again when all the cobwebs are dusted off the caravan or camper in preparation for that annual family Christmas holiday. Unfortunately, with everyone’s busy lifestyle, it’s quite likely that the van hasn’t been used since last Christmas and, for many people, the only pre-trip preparation they will do is […]
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 […]
Read MoreIf you have a spare moment, do a Google search for pictures of Brutus the Crocodile. He’s a 80 year old, 5.5 metre long one armed giant that lurks in the waters of the Adelaide river and stars in the Jumping Crocodile show, thrilling tourist with his amazing display. He was recently seen (and reported in the local press) […]
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