Caravanners, Toll Roads and Turmoil
Toll roads. In Australia, they're unavoidable. Drive Highway 1 and you’ll follow a serpentine route that bends and twists around all Australian states and territories, with the exception of the Australian Capital Territory. There’s even...
A Novel Idea
Have you ever wondered what happens to vehicles that have been in a front-end crash? I spotted just such a vehicle – a VW Kombi that was since converted into a lovely little caravan.
The...
Caught napping!
I was getting ready to do the washing when a ping told me I had an email. Oh dear – it was the editor asking for my column and I hadn't written a word!
So...
Thetford Hygiene Products Tested By Caravanners
I don’t think you can be a traveller, whether that is full-time, part-time or a casual weekender, and not know the name ‘Thetford’. We have used many Thetford products over our many years of...
Into Civvy Street With Murphy
We were living in Harrogate in a caravan at Vi’s dad’s farm and her brother Sydney told me that Ernie Taylor, who ran a little garage nearby, was very busy and could be looking...
Caravan Maintenance on the Road
There appears to be an attitude that the more you spend on your setup, the less likely it is that you’ll encounter problems. With an AusRV Byfield XT (offroad) family bunk van that cost...
Campfire Activity: Teabag Rocket
Your kids will love this quick and easy campfire activity – all you need is a teabag!
Murphy in the RAF
I had wanted to try to get into the Royal Navy as an officer cadet, but Dad vetoed this and I filled in time as a core-maker and then a spent a few months...
Stay in Charge
Before we jump into battery chargers and the types available, let’s start by explaining the kinds of batteries on the market. In the RV world, batteries generally fall into two categories. There’s the starter...
