12v Solar Power Systems for Dummies

You have a 12 volt solar power system on your caravan and, for reasons you cannot explain, you keep running your batteries flat after a day or two.  Perhaps the system was fitted by the caravan manufacturer and they advised you that it would be sufficient for free camping.  You have a nice big battery […]

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Stolen Hitch Pins

Hi 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 […]

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Kylie’s Lego Caravan

You probably saw in the news how someone had built a full size working caravan out of Lego? Well this must have inspired something in Kylie. One thing she never played with when she was a child, but recently we saw a Lego caravan and 4wd on one of the caravan Facebook groups and she […]

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Got a weight problem…?

No 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 […]

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Happy New Year…!

Its 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 […]

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RV Pre Holiday Checklist

It’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 […]

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