A while back we auditioned for a gig hosted by the 4WD brand Kickass Products from Australian Direct. For some reason they liked our family and gave us the gig! Our task: to use their products and share our experience with the world. Task 1: An outdoor cinema setup for camping! Check it out…. In…Continue Reading “Kickass Cinema”
When in the bush, you gotta do what you gotta do. Dust was a major problem and got into absolutely every orifice in the camper. Other than silicone seal or duct tape every conceivable hole or gap, the only other thing to do was force clean air in, to keep the dust out…..
Water water everywhere, and about 180 litres in our setup. The amount of water we carry will of course determine how long we can stay away from civilization, unless of course there is clean fresh stuff available. Birdie has an 80 litre tank underneath, good for about 2-3 days. We also have two 20 litre…Continue Reading “Water water, everywhere.”
Customising is our thing. We like to make things the way we want them. We will usually see how other people solve the problem first, then we go and do it our way. Sometimes better, sometimes not. Usually better 🙂 Scroll down or click here to see: Bed Extenders Lighting The light fittings that came…Continue Reading “Mods and more mods….”
Making sure it all works Before going too hardcore on our big trip it made sense to do a pilot run. So we went camping for Easter. I had just got a new set of All Terrain tyres and new heavy-duty suspension to handle the rough roads, and a couple of inches of body lift,…Continue Reading “Easter Pilot Run”
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”