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SmartSense Gas Level Monitor from BMPRO – Review

November 30, 2019 By Brenden Leave a Comment

How often have you picked up your gas bottle before you go away and given it a shake, and thought, yeah that's enough gas. Then the unthinkable happens. Three days into your camping trip and disaster strikes. The heat … [Read more...]

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Our Off-Grid Power Set Up

November 10, 2019 By Brenden 1 Comment

Setting up your van so you can free camp can be a challenge. Especially if you have large power demands like we do. Here is a run down on our off-grid power set up. One of the biggest attractions for us when selecting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CARAVANNING, Hints and Tips

What3Words App – Review

November 8, 2019 By Brenden Leave a Comment

As you all know, Melissa and I have just headed off to travel around this fantastic country of ours indefinitely. We have already seen some magic spots but have always had an issue with being able to accurately share … [Read more...]

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What to Check Before Towing a Caravan

October 20, 2018 By Brenden 2 Comments

IMAGINE THIS...... You've packed the car. The caravan is all hooked up and you're ready to go. You jump in your car and start heading off down the road. As you get up to speed you hear a noise and the car behind you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CARAVANNING, Hints and Tips Tagged With: caravanning, caravanning hints

Why We Chose A NextGen Caravan

October 11, 2018 By Brenden 2 Comments

Why We Chose a NextGen Caravan

We have had quite a few people ask us why we chose a NextGen Caravans caravan. After months and months of research we had not even heard of the NextGen range of vans, or even seen one in our travels. We literally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CARAVANNING Tagged With: buying a caravan, caravanning, caravans

A NextGen Caravans Factory Tour

October 7, 2018 By Brenden Leave a Comment

NextGen Caravans Factory Tour

Something we decided we wanted to do not long after we ordered our van was a NextGen Caravans Factory Tour. We inquired as to whether this would be possible and we were told that it was. NextGen Caravans are built by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caravan Reviews, CARAVANNING Tagged With: nextgen, nextgen caravans

Tips For Picking up a New Caravan

September 27, 2018 By Brenden 2 Comments

Tips for picking up a new caravan

So you've just bought a brand new caravan. You might have spent months researching your purchase and perhaps a few months waiting for it to be built and delivered. But finally the wait is over and your brand new van is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CARAVANNING, Hints and Tips, Travel Safety Tagged With: buying a caravan, caravan, caravanning

10 Tips for Buying A New Caravan

September 25, 2018 By Brenden Leave a Comment

10 Tips for Buying a New Caravan

The decision to purchase a brand new caravan is a big one. There are so many factors that need to be considered. Having gone through the process ourselves we can tell you that it is more than a little daunting. It can be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CARAVANNING, Hints, Hints and Tips, Travel Tips Tagged With: buying a caravan, caravan

Why We Chose A Compressor Caravan Fridge

July 15, 2018 By Brenden 7 Comments

While going through all the different options available for our new caravan, up popped the question on fridge type. Should we choose a Compressor Caravan Fridge or 3-way Caravan Fridge?? This article is our opinion only, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CARAVANNING Tagged With: caravan fridges

GVM and GCM Upgrade – What We Have Learnt.

June 1, 2018 By Brenden 7 Comments

GVM and GCM Upgrade - BT with Van

An Update As Of 11 June 2018 As of the 1st of June, 2018, 1 day after my visit to Bam Garage, all GCM upgrades have been put on hold. This means that Pre and Post registration GCM upgrades are, at this stage, no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CARAVANNING, Hints and Tips, Products Tagged With: GCM, GCM Upgrade, GVM, GVM and GCM Upgrade, GVM Upgrade

Weight Abbreviations and What They Mean When Towing

March 23, 2018 By Brenden 10 Comments

Weight Abbreviations - Car and Caravan Combo

How many times have you heard abbreviations like; GCM, ATM,  or GTM? These are all weight abbreviations. If you are driving a vehicle and towing a large trailer or caravan you need to know what these weight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CARAVANNING, Hints and Tips, Travel Safety Tagged With: caravan, tow weights, weight abbreviations

How To Choose The Right Drone For You

December 6, 2017 By Brenden 7 Comments

how to choose the right drone for you

So you have decided to buy a drone (RPA - Remotely Piloted Aircraft). How to choose the right drone is a question we often get asked. There are literally hundreds of RPA's on the market for you to chose from. It really … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Tagged With: dji, drone, rpa

Updates to CASA’s RPA Regulations

October 21, 2017 By Brenden Leave a Comment

UPDATES FROM 20TH OCTOBER 2017 On the 20th of October 2017 CASA released updates to its regulations for recreational RPA pilots and operators flying under the Sub 2kg rules. These regulations came into effect … [Read more...]

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Alternator or DC-DC Charging – What is the Difference?

August 12, 2017 By Brenden 10 Comments

ALTERNATOR OR DC-DC CHARGING I have been asked a few times about the difference between DC-DC charging and simply charging with the vehicles alternator. So I wanted to explain the reason why we have a combination of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hints, Travel Tips

CTEK D250SA and SMARTPASS120 – REVIEW

July 31, 2017 By Brenden 12 Comments

CTEK D250SA and Smartpass 120

We were gifted the CTEK D250SA and Smartpass120. All opinions are our own. For the caravanning or camping enthusiast power is often one of the biggest issues we face. Or more correctly, the lack of power. So when we … [Read more...]

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Changes to Drone Laws – CASA

September 20, 2016 By Brenden 2 Comments

Changes to Drone Laws

The regulations set down by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) being flown for commercial purposes will change as of the 29th September, 2016. These changes to Drone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Tagged With: drones

What Is A Populous Area?

July 5, 2016 By Brenden Leave a Comment

What Is A Populous Area

Whether you fly an RPA (drone) as a hobby or for commercial purposes, you must abide by the regulations set down by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). These regulations are there so as you can fly with safety. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Tagged With: drone, drones, populous area, remotely piloted aircraft

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