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Just about ready to head off. Any last suggestions.


Hi there everyone.  Well yes we have taken advice from those on here who share it.  Got our Wasp spray for attacking bears, bulls n anything else that may look feral.  Got Wikicamps loaded and have the trip sort of in tact.  Having trouble getting the little Drag thingy to work on the left of the screen. User error no doubt.  Got the genie caged n covered on the back. Have small chain and padlock to stop honest people working off with our rusty BBQ n Camp chairs while we are off exploring.   Have hooked up the TV and antenna with no success so the Digitech antenna is being returned and will check out others options on this trip. Bring out the books n scrabble I say.  Strip lighting in place. ( now settle, not stripping, to darn cold for that rubbish.) biggrin  Have some sites booked, others noted, n fingers x'd for some free/cheap options when needed.  Full gas bottle +1small. Bucket for washing while we drive. hmm hope that works . lol Clothesline brackets attached. No point borrowing  anything off that when its up as everything will have holes in it and paint stains.  Always a great deterrent.wink   Oh have I missed anything. ?? confuse. Maybe your suggestions will make the lights come on.aww

Thanks Dazzalynsmile



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Mmmm, let me see now confuse

Wallet and Purse. Munchies for that BBQ. Some vegie's and salad stuff if you must. With the vegie's, I steam some mixed fresh vegie's and pumpkin then crush it all together, not mash, sort of a rough mash. I then put in zip lock bags and flatten and freeze, takes up less room. All that is needed is heat in some boiling water or heat up in a dry frypan, just like the good old bubble and squeek. Easy peasy.

Probably the most important thing is, well, happy hour comes to mind smile

 

 

Keep Safe on the roads and out there. 

 

Edit...Not sure why when or how but I seem to have not welcomed you so, welcome to the gang, enjoy here and out in the playground.

 





-- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 12th of May 2017 02:40:46 PM

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Thanks Dougwe, love the steam veg idea. Look forward to running across some of you out there in the big yonda. And Yes it is always 5 o'clock somewhere I hear.

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Dont forget....Dont look back! ð

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Dont forget....Dont look back! ð

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Never worry about what is behind you, look ahead and smile life is about to get a whole lot Better!!

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Have a happy & safe trip. Take it easy & keep warm.

After a couple of nights camping in the bush, you'll find out what you brought an excess of & what you really needed. If there is anything, you can pick it up in the next town.

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Don't hurry, just enjoy. 200 K's a day..... you're going too fast.



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lol thanks all. we might be rushing a bit Guru, will try to slow it down a bit. Have lots to see on our way.

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Dazzalyn happy travels ahead, I would say you have pretty much covered all the needs you may require, well done. Some say dont look back, for me its important to look back it gives me every reason to smile as I look forward. I'm  glad you have the wasp spray on hand, its never far from my door lol...with a smile Kisha.



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Happy travels  Dazzalyn,  Just one thing that I might suggest............

DON'T FORGET YOU'RE NUTS,  Wheel nuts that is,  at the end of your first days travel, have a quick look at the wheel nuts on your Caravan, give them a check and just make sure they are still tight,  nuts have been known to come loose with movement, so a quick glance with a spanner might save a bit of trouble further down the road.

We all hope you have a great trip, take it slow and easy , see all you can see, It's a heck of a big country out there, enjoy.  relax.gif

K.J.



-- Edited by kiwijims on Saturday 13th of May 2017 05:43:37 PM

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Talking wheel nuts.

EVERY time you stop.
Walk round the rig. Hand on every wheel tyre and hub.
Tyres for temp's IE pressures

Hot too soft warmish, fine.

Hubs. for bearings and brakes.
Either wrong. You'll pull away quick.

A good thing to buy is a Laser Temp Hand gun.
Around $35ish.
Point at spot you want and shoot.
It'll read temp's for you.

Google wheel\tyre temp.s. It'll give you the average readings you need.

And when taking off. quick shufty at hitch. Cables and chains.
The first to be disconnected and just sitting there.
WON'T be the last.

Specially in truck stops. Some don't like us.

Happened to us last trip up coming through NSW.

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Don't forget the Aerogard.

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Do not forget the paperwork

Copy of your vehicle insurance etc

All the best, and have a good road trip

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Hi I can't see anywhere in the post where your going , anyway safe travels and have fun regards Danny and rosina



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Thanks everyone. Off and running tomorrow am. Van all but packed. Both of us have colds. ewwww. lol. Did the insurance, thanks Tony and Bev Would put it in here Danny and Rosina . Not sure how I do that in here. Have done the trip 3 times in different programs. Caravancaravan.com.au , n wikicamps, n excel spreadsheet. So unless I can do it without thinking that would be great. Sticking with wikicamps at this point. will work the bugs out as I go I guess. :D

Thanks heaps for your help and as I am not shy I may be saying hi to you on the road. never know.

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Dazzalyn wrote:

Thanks everyone. Off and running tomorrow am. Van all but packed. Both of us have colds. ewwww. lol. Did the insurance, thanks Tony and Bev Would put it in here Danny and Rosina . Not sure how I do that in here. Have done the trip 3 times in different programs. Caravancaravan.com.au , n wikicamps, n excel spreadsheet. So unless I can do it without thinking that would be great. Sticking with wikicamps at this point. will work the bugs out as I go I guess. :D

Thanks heaps for your help and as I am not shy I may be saying hi to you on the road. never know.


 We're heading off tomorrow too, have fun if we see you in the next couple of weeks I might run in the opposite direction... No offence, but having had pheumonia 7 times I try to avoid getting colds at all costs.



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