While there are many fantastic products going around, there is nothing more that floats our boat than solar. It’s perfect for our type of travel when we regularly are away from 240v power access, so it allows us to do what we really love. Let’s explain. These days we’re pretty well on the road travelling […]
When we were recently asked to test out a camp chair, we immediately thought what a great idea it was. But when you start to really think about it, we began to question, why us? Did we have a rear end that was conducive to testing? Perhaps we were politely being told now’s a good […]
With many RVs these days using 12v batteries for functions such as lighting, operating pumps, powering electronic circuits in fridges and gas heaters, plus a bundle of other accessories, you come to rely on the fact your batteries are in good working order especially when going off the grid. After learning the hard way that […]
Imagine how you’d feel if you filled up at a roadhouse while on an outback odyssey, when less than 50kms up the road your engine light starts flashing, and your vehicle coughs and splutters. Naturally you’d pull over, grab the owner’s manual and probably read something like, “Don’t run the engine if fuel contamination is […]
Do you ever find yourself day-dreaming about your next holiday, only to be interrupted with a cry of, “What’s for dinner, darl”? That’s exactly where the DreamPot has the answer. This thermal cooking dream comes with so many great recipes and ideas, you simply follow the instructions and there is no chance of burning the […]
You only need to speak to any die hard fisho who will happily tell you the benefits of vacuum sealing their catch, especially when their fridge is mainly filled with a few tinnies, and they’re not heading home for another week or two. Not only is vacuum sealed food a fantastic way to extend the […]
When we’ve found a sensational place to set up camp for a week or more, this normally means we’re away from a 240v supply. This isn’t an issue when we can rely on LPG gas to keep food and some drinks cold in an absorption 3-way fridge. Then when you add heating the hot water […]
When we hit the road or tracks, we’re pretty well always towing either our 21’ caravan or one of our camper trailers. Now as they all weigh more than 750kg, we use an electric braking system and have a brake controller fitted in our tow vehicles. So given the types of terrains we find […]
As both avid campers and caravanners, the ground outside our set ups can vary anywhere from sand, dirt, mud, small rocks, spinifex and grass. So, we’ve found having a ground mat that is suitable for all these types of ground conditions hasn’t been easy to come by. We’ve tried a range of mats over the […]
When we’re travelling on the dirt and in places where tracks are overgrown or don’t exist, you want to avoid any pin striping on your vehicle’s duco. So we recently came across a product that would actually help prevent scratches. We applied it to our vehicle’s duco before hitting the tracks and it definitely protected […]