Neil here. I’m going to share some of the more technical adventures of our trip, starting with the huge amount of prep work I have taken on myself! I’ve been around in a 4wd, and even kitted one out (with Karina’s help) to be self sufficient and reliable. But when it involves a second hand…Continue Reading “Getting it on.”
Neil here. So just over a year ago, we started thinking about this trip and decided to get a Nissan Pathfinder. This was to be a compromise between a city car and an off-road 4×4. We had a Patrol GQ on our previous trip and loved it. It was called Quey. The Pathfinder was dubbed…Continue Reading “The tow car – Rex.”
Neil here. Next job, was to enhance the fridge’s efficiency and cool down its radiator fins. Apparently, it is no longer legal to allow a gas operated fridge to vent into the living space of a caravan. As if it was something you would want to have when it was legal! So at some point…Continue Reading “The Fan Mod”
Neil here. Firstly choosing a van that suited our small family (both in numbers and in size), then finding one to suit our equally small budget was the first challenge. We settled on the Jayco Dove Outback, because its an “Outback” and that’s where we are going. We called it “Birdie”. My first challenge was…Continue Reading “The Van – Birdie”