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I have just removed my Baby Q and galvanised steel slide from the front boot of my JB Gator caravan. This is in the interests of reducing the tow-ball weight. The Baby Q is held securely on the slide by slipping into strong brackets with spring latches. The BBQ is quick to remove to set up safely away from t...

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I've just been reading about fires in caravans so I wonderedAre there any regulations about the fire rating of materials used in caravan manufacture?I do just not mean the flammability, but gasses generated when the materials burn.Also are there any regulations about the need for emergency exits...

What was he thinking?? https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSdftgWvP/

Hey everyone, I hope you are all well as we move into these colder months. I find my fingers going numb as I type this msg as I am once again in the colder places of NSW. Its been a while I know, I went a bit rogue. For two months actually but now I'm back. I thought I would do a little update on what's been happe...

Australia joins dozens of countries committing to a 'democratic' internet https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-29/australia-joins-57-of-nations-committing-to-democratic-internet/101024208 I believe this is good news. Restricting the internet was not its original...

It is quite a while since I have towed a van. Many years ago I sold my last van and went Motorhoming. I have now come back to Caravanning. I have an Option Rv Distinction and a Izuzu D Max. I have installed a Dexter Anti Sway System and also have purchased a Hayman Reece set of Weight Distribution Hitch { rou...

Wish I had found this before I changed the bloody heavy battery in the boot. It must be 50 years old I guess. -- Edited by Craig1 on Sunday 24th of April 2022 12:10:12 PM

at the local park some 8km's round trip away. Got the bike and dog trailer, and am using the wifi of a tourist whom will be here for a month. Have set this camp up for a long stay, hoping I can have it here for at least 3 months maybe more. Have been wanting to do long term camping in our Wild Country tent, and a 5...

Am researching the purchase of a solar blanket to supplement the 2x150w panels on the roof of my caravan as the current situation means I run out of power after say three days off grid. Any information would be very much appreciated as I understand it's not as easy as taking the blanket out of the box and p...

On a different topic the old TV show, My Favourite Martian, was mentioned. That brought back memories of many TV shows that I watched as a child. Such as: Milton the Monster, Linus the Lionhearted, Bugs Bunny Show, Woody the Woodpecker, The Flintstones, It's about Time (? about two astronauts who...

I found some really good videos on various road trips on You Tube. I find that most of the ones I have watched before all seem to revolve around some clown thinking he is a media star accompanied by the wife that talks through her nose and the kids named Therryn and Constance. These ones I have been watchin...

Clearly innapropriate behaviour in Moscow

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https://stevies-wanderings.blogspot.com/2022/04/39-apr-2021-port-fairy.html-- Edited by ithinktomyself on Thursday 28th of April 2022 10:03:34 AM

I presently have a vinyl tonneau cover on my D Max that is starting to come to the end of its days. I have thought about getting a canopy but with the extra weight added to the other junk that I cart around in the tub together with some of the reports I have read here about the inaccessibility of things that ar...

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Howdy all. Apologies for the lack of posts - have been watching but like many of us have been busy dealing with the last couple of years. Anyhoo, I will catch up gradually and here's the first retro post, this one from October 2019 (yes, it's been that long!). Hope you enjoy it. https://stevies-wanderi...

Hi, everyone, just wanted to get some advise, if possible, from people that have dealt with road worthy's on old motor homes like mine, l bought a 1984 model Nissan civilian, can you please tell me, what is checked on a small 7 meter motor home for road worthy, it has a dometic gas / electric fridge and a...