INFORMATION ABOUT CARAVANS CAMPING & MOTORHOMES - TIPS HINTS & ADVICE

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• When buying a van first know the capacity of the towing vehicle. Check with local distributor.

• Ensure you have a suitable jack for lifting your caravan (turn all gas off before jacking).

• Paint hammer handle and annex pegs white. They are easier to see in long grass or at night.

• Keep a spanner handy to disconnect the battery in case of a short circuit.

• Make sure everyone travelling with you knows how to unclip and operate the fire extinguisher.

• When leaving any camp site, check after moving that nothing has been left behind.

• Keep a bottle of antiseptic with your laundry detergent. Clean the inside of washing machine and tubs before and after use.

• It is wise to know the height of your caravan, as some bridges in the country are low.

• Metal against metal cause black friction marks. To avoid this pack saucepans, etc. separately in old pillow cases or plastic bags.

• Use plastic ice cream containers to pack loose items in. Containers can be used to bathe a would or if children are car sick.

• Whenever you stop along the road for a tea break, both drive and passenger should have a walk around your van and car. Mainly an inspection tour, but the exercise will do you good.

• Try to limit the quantity of souvenirs you collect, as these will add to the weight of your caravan for the home trip.

• Take photo albums with you and insert placenames, dates and captions as you go. It is so easy to forget by the time you get home.

• If you have your choice of where to park overnight, try to keep fridge vents away from the hot sun.

• Keep a watch on the following traffic and be courteous to other road users. If you have a CB radio, tune to the truckies’ channel and talk to them, and help them to pass. You will get a “thanks mate” and you feel good.

• If you are travelling with friends in another van, keep at least 200 metres apart so that faster traffic can pass safely.

• Keep all CB talk to a minimum.

• Keep a note of all interesting events, mentioned in the media, to assist in your future trips.

• Before you leave home on any trip, check water pump, fridge and lights.

• Brakes, bearing and tyres should be thoroughly checked at least once a year.

• When travelling in hot weather, prepare lunch at breakfast time, then you need only open the fridge once in the heat of the day.

• A 35mm film container is just the right size for $1, 20 and 10 cent coins. Keep these in the car for parking meters and phone calls.

• Be sure you fit rear vision mirrors which allow you to see down the side of your van.

• Your first aid kit should be well stocked for all seasons. In some areas it is a long distance between chemist shops.

• Do not mark your toilet bag etc. with your home address. Instead put your name, car and van registration.

• It is great for your hair to shampoo in the water from a running stream. Please take the water in a dish and throw all soapy water on the land. Fish, platypus and all their friends will thank you.

• Carry a tyre gauge and check pressure before a trip when tyres are cold.

• If a gas bottle catches fire, do not try to extinguish. Hose the bottle to keep it cool until it burns itself out.

• Always turn gas off at the bottle before entering a service station.

• When going on a day tour, by boat, rail etc. leave your car locked with your van and use tourist pick up bus or local transport for safety reasons.

• Sleeping bags are becoming popular. Their synthetic fibres allow easy washing and quick drying. Turn the sleeping bags in-side out each morning to air.

• Don’t take much in the sewing basket. One reel of clear poly cotton will mend all coloured garments.

• If you are visiting a point of interest in your travels and the weather is not good, buy post cards of the area - you may never visit here again.

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