Ryobi 18V Chainsaw Chain Replacement
We’ve had an 18V Ryobi Chainsaw for a good couple of years now, and always taken it with us when you’re allowed to have camp fires. It’s light, easy to use and has cut up a heap of timber for us to enjoy amazing camp fires all over Australia. However, we recently replaced the chain,…
Block splitter vs axe; ditch the axe for camping
We’ve carried a small tomahawk, and full size axe travelling around Australia for the better part of a year now, and they’ve both cut a huge amount of timber for our camp fires. I’ve never been that happy with the axes performance, and recently replaced it with a cheap block splitter, which has completely and…
Do you need a generator to travel Australia?
You absolutely need a generator to travel Australia, and its not negotiable at all. Have you heard that before? We have, and in this post I want to take a dive into why you might want to carry a generator, why you might not, and whether it actually is a must or not. What’s the…
Generator etiquette when camping; how to keep everyone happy
You pull into an amazing camp site, set up and kick back, listening to the sounds of the birds, and the water trickling down a creek nearby. It’s absolutely bliss, and you’re feeling very glad of the spot you’ve pulled into, and then you hear the distinct rumble, and noise of a generator fire up…
Bogged at camp when it rains
Queensland has taught us a lot about rain, and what happens if you’re camped in the wrong spot. On a number of occasions we’ve struggled to get out of camp, or watched others get stuck, and it is nothing short of amazing until you’ve seen it with your own eyes. It doesn’t take much rain…
Caravan Weights; everything you need to know
I’d be really surprised if there was a single caravan owner out there who hadn’t heard something recently about Caravan weights. It’s become a huge talking point, and that stems from a number of reasons like legality, coverage of insurance, risk of an accident and police weighing caravans and handing out fines. In this post…
Supercheap 12V car fan review
After coming from the Victorian High Country very quickly into Queensland, the heat hit us like a brick to the head. We’d come from jumpers and pants with the diesel heater on at times, to sleeping with nothing but underwear and a sheet on, and it hit our kids much harder than we expected, hence…
Ridge Ryder Zapper and Lantern Review
When you can’t turn your laptop or phone screen on without getting peppered by little bugs and mosquitos inside your Hybrid Caravan, you know there’s a major problem, and we faced exactly this not long after arriving in Queensland. The warm, humid weather breeds little bugs by the millions, and after one night, I was…
Hybrid Caravan for the win (after 15 months full time)
Before we left on our Lap of Australia, I was wondering whether we’d regret travelling in a Hybrid Caravan, and not a full size Caravan with all the mod cons. I wondered if we’d really use it off the beaten track enough to justify the reduced level of comfort, and there have been moments in…
12V Solar Panels; how much do you really need?
I’ve heard a number of people say that you can never have enough solar when it comes to 12V systems, and always had a bit of a chuckle about it. I mean, surely there’s a point at which you don’t really need more solar? My tune has changed a fair bit though, with a substantial…
Renogy MPPT Charge Controller Review
More than a year ago, we installed a Renogy Rover 60 MPPT solar controller to our Reconn R2 Hybrid Caravan, and its time to let you know how its going, and what we think of it. This is one item, out of a huge number of Renogy products that we’re running on our Hybrid Caravan,…
Perth Camping; 60 of the best sites nearby
If you are looking for the perfect Perth Camping destination, today is your lucky day. In this post, we are sharing a whopping 60 of the best Perth Camping options within 3 hours (or 300km), all perfect for a weekend or longer break away. Having grown up here and stayed at most of these sites,…