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Cleaning Checkerplate with Purple

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Marg McAlister
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A while ago we put up a Facebook post asking what people used to clean the checkerplate on their vans. There were several products mentioned, but one called Purple seemed to get a thumbs up from lots of RVers, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance, The Caravan, Tips, Tricks and Mods | Tagged checkerplate cleaner, Purple | 1 Reply

Retro-Fit ALKO Electronic Stability Control for Caravans

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Marg McAlister
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Some time back, Rob started reading about the ALKO Electronic Stability Control for caravans. Essentially, it mitigates the fishtailing motion of a caravan if the driver needs to take evasive action or starts to lose control. Without going into too … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance, The Caravan | 2 Replies

Magnetic Fly Screen and Hose Bags

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Marg McAlister
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This week I finally got out my sewing machine and got to work on a couple of jobs that have been queued up: re-sizing a magnetic fly screen that I bought from Catch of the Day (it came in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Girly Stuff - Sewing etc, The Caravan, Tips, Tricks and Mods | 7 Replies

Changing Anode in Hot Water Heater

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Marg McAlister
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While we were travelling around Australia, we ran into Bucko and Janet quite a few times. Bucko mentioned to Rob that it was a good idea to change the hot water system anode from time to time, and showed him … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance, The Caravan, Tips, Tricks and Mods | 3 Replies

Shopping for a Used Caravan

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Marg McAlister
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Once you have a clear idea of what you want, the easiest way to see what’s available is to go online. Visit sites like www.tradingpost.com.au and http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/  and spend some time browsing. The Caravan Camping Sales website has a search … Continue reading →

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Buying a Used Caravan – Make a Wish List

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Marg McAlister
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Use this “Caravan Wish List” as an example, and create your own list, based on your needs. Caravan length (total external length from back of chassis to tow hitch AND internal length) Caravan weight  (check your vehicle’s legal towing capacity) … Continue reading →

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Tips on Buying a Used Caravan

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Marg McAlister
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When buying a used caravan, you can either end up with the buy of the century or a purchase that will end in disappointment. It’s best not to rush the decision; give yourself time to do plenty of research before … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Bags vs Blankets or Doonas

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Marg McAlister
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After a recent post, we got this email from Kerry and Ron, who – as you will see – spent a freezing night in their caravan, and hastily started looking at their caravan bedding. “Question for you, need opinions….at Cooma … Continue reading →

Posted in The Caravan, Tips, Tricks and Mods | 14 Replies

On the Road Again…

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Marg McAlister
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When you’re planning a trip it sometimes seems as though the day will never get there… then before you know it, you’re pulling out of the driveway with that wonderful feeling that the whole trip lies ahead of you. Before … Continue reading →

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Time Out at Sussex Inlet

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Marg McAlister
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Here we are again, back at Sussex Inlet – finally saying ‘hello’ to the caravan again and getting ready to head off on the next trip. We’ll be taking it back home with us to clean out cupboards and drawers … Continue reading →

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