It was exciting times when we were designing our canopy fitout of our Urban Escape Vehicle, but it’s not something we simply jumped into. So if there’s one bit of advice we can give, especially if you’re a first timer setting up a touring vehicle, then it’s important not to jump into designing a canopy […]
We’d all like to have an insect free campsite especially when we know there’s lots of nasties that bite! While there’s a bundle of commercial products available to manage insects, try some of our tips to help keep those nasties at bay. Oh, bugs are generally drawn to a white light at night time, so […]
Over the many years we’ve been travelling, finding the right packing solution for all our gear has been a challenge. While plastic tubs can be stackable, they eventually disintegrate, so we followed the jolly swagman who we think had the right idea, and chose to go with canvas. It’s weatherproof, it breathes, and it’s dustproof […]
We tend to define batteries by putting them into one of two categories in the RV world. The first type is a starter battery, which is predominantly used to turn your vehicle’s engine over and supports the electrics associated with driving. The second type is the house battery used to support accessories and lifestyle features […]
The RV lifestyle lends itself to being nomadic as we travel from place to place – but there comes a time for most of us when we think, “I’d like to find lovely spot and just stay there for months!” You want a place that you can call home whilst out on the road; somewhere […]
If there was one camping accessory that we’ve tried a number of over the years, tables would be high up on the list. You name it, we’ve tried it…plastic and aluminium, and we even tried timber in those early days of travelling. After being introduced to the Uniflame Campfire table, we were eager to try […]
When travelling with a fridge of sorts is so popular these days, we’ve found having an additional small console fridge like the Waeco CF11 is a perfect accompaniment to our touring set up. This lightweight option fits snuggly between our front seats, so unlike our other vehicle fridge, this one’s accessible at any time. Feature […]
At the time of our big lap, both of us had driven Mitsubishi vehicles for so long, it was only natural that we took a Pajero for the trip. The Pajero was fitted with a few accessories to help with towing and the long distances – we added a long range fuel tank, the suspension was upgraded, […]
As we spend a lot of time travelling which often includes to the more remote regions for weeks at a time, it’s not a simple exercise to just whip down to the local shops to pick up a loaf of bread. Nor do we have the room to travel with a dozen or so loaves. […]
Time to continue our trip on the Darling River Run with our first stop being Menindee. The road was dirt all the way through except for 7kms in the middle, and after driving the 130kms on a bundle of corrugations with the van on the back, we were more than happy to see the black top given […]