Signs of Silliness
I'm on the permanent free coffee list at the Halls Gap Lakeside Caravan Park, Vic, and when I called in recently, owner Josephina was keen to show me the park’s latest improvement – another...
Friends and Memories
Way back in 1972, we had a barbecue at our place in Mornington, Vic, to start an organisation we called Apex 40. You leave Apex at 40 years of age, and we wanted to...
Top Outdoor RV Hacks
MOONLIGHT MOVIES
This is our number one hack to satisfy every member of the family. Break out the popcorn, grab the camp chairs and use your caravan as your movie screen. Alternatively, if you don’t...
Camping with Murphy
For one holiday we – Mum, Dad, my friend Ken and I – decided to go camping to North Wales and as by now I had a 500cc AJS, I was elected to buy...
Navigation Advice: Find the Right Tools
It would be fair to say that as a GoRV subscriber, you’re the type of person who likes to travel. But how do you work out where that next trip will take you? Questions...
Police Roadside Caravan Safety Inspections
Every now and again, social media catches fire with news of a police blitz on caravan safety and towing compliance. Invariably, it goes that on a certain highway, police are pulling over caravanners, weighing...
Caravanning Green
It could be said that driving green is an oxymoron. Can one call oneself a greenie, as I do, and still drive the length and breadth of Australia in a diesel 4WD towing a...
The Van Life! A Daily Cost Breakdown Of Your Road Trip
With more than 823,000km of road, vastly contrasting landscapes, and affordable options for accommodation, food, and more, Australia is a caravanner’s paradise. But unless you have unlimited finances, travelling with an RV is something...
Yemmy’s Story – Part 2
Together with friends and family, Lionel started dismantling a lot of the ambo stuff installed in me, including the place where the stretcher went. He did take me down to a free camping area...
Into Business With Murphy
I’d always fancied running our own business and the opportunity came when a new service station was built in the main street of Mornington, Vic, near the beach. This was a great challenge as...
