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 […]
Read MoreNew Awning Shade – How cool is this?
Last 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 MoreStolen 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 […]
Read MoreKylie’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 […]
Read MoreGot 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 […]
Read MoreHappy 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 […]
Read MoreRV 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 […]
Read MoreLong Term Test – X-Plorer G2500 Inverter Generator
I 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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