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 […]
Read MoreFirst modification made to Safari Tamer
Ok…its not strictly a modification but we added the essential Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle sign to the back of the van yesterday. These signs warn traffic behind you that you are a long vehicle, that you may stray into another lane while turning and to give way to you while doing so. This is particularly useful on […]
Read MoreDangers of automatic central locking.
I had an unusual experience on the weekend. I got flagged down by an older guy parked on the side of the Hume Highway just to the south of Craigieburn in his 2014 Holden Colorado. I stopped and asked what the problem was. He told me he had pulled over for an emergency pee break, got […]
Read MoreMy encounter with Brutus the Crocodile
If 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) […]
Read MoreCelebrating 500 Page Visitors
Hi everyone, Today we passed a unique milestone with our 500th unique visitor to the website….! Given the site has been online for just under a month, we are pretty happy with this result. We are trying to increase the popularity of the site so please share our site on your Facebook pages. Tell your friends […]
Read MoreAny excuse to take out the new van
When you get a new caravan, especial if you haven’t had one for over 12 months, you look for any excuse to use it. So it is with us, we took the new Safari Tamer to our niece’s 18th birthday party as overnight accomodation after the party. Shows the advantage of having the van stocked […]
Read MoreFirst Drive Towing – Landcruiser and Safari Tamer
After picking up our new Roadstar Safari Tamer, we took it for its maiden voyage to the Tarra Valley in Gippsland. First time towing a heavy load in the new Landcruiser as well. Happy to report it was a success after an initial issue with the brake controller. Thanks go to Turnbull Toyota in Yarrum for […]
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