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On-Board Air System – Background This post continues the series of articles documenting our campervan build based on a Toyota Landcruiser 78-Series Troopy or Troopcarrier. This post covers the air system we are installing onboard, explaining why we need one, what we installed, and how we installed it. We’ll also show you all the details of […]
Why do we need a CB Radio I have been meaning to install a CB radio for several years, I finally got around to it this year. On the last few trips, we have found that we could have done with a CB to communicate with others in the group at various stages. It is
UHF Introduction For those who venture off-road and explore Australia’s vast and remote landscapes, reliable communication is paramount. UHF radios provide the essential link when mobile phone signals become unreliable or non-existent, ensuring not only convenience but also safety and connectivity throughout your trip. UHF is often also used where quick and convenient open channel
We have been through cheap portable overland/camping BBQs or braai’s (South African term for BBQ) like cheap toilet paper. They are generally made of thin pressed sheet steel and don’t last more than a season on the road. The cost of these and the disposables we occasionally resort to eventually adds up, not to mention
The Background – The Tent Problem We have been trying to find the right sleeping solution for the three of us since, pretty much the first trip we ever went on. The problem we have always had is that we would prefer to be able to wild camp or free camp, but having a family
Needed a lightweight stove for a micro adventure On Friday, I needed to get a lightweight stove for a quick camping microadventure on Saturday night. I did not want to buy one and was considering self heating meals and no coffee in the morning. Until I found inspiration from a post on twitter to a video by
As I mentioned in this post, we had some issues with the MyWay Serengeti tent, but we loved it. But we need to get the niggles sorted. Luckily Paul was on hand with advice and apologies. After a few nights in the tent, we did discover the first issue with the tent, which we now have
With the weather getting better and a short camping trip planned for next weekend, we decided this weekend was probably the most sensible time to get the tent on the Landy and the awning set up, ready for opportunities to go camping and the summer trip. The other good thing given that this weekend is
If you have read about our trip last year, you will know that we locked the keys in the Landy in Croatia. We normally have at least a door key on us each, in order to try and prevent this situation. However it was quite late in the holiday and the inevitable happened. Both doors
After two years of road trips into Europe and the prospect of more lengthy and exotic trips in the future, the struggle with not having enough cold beer got too much. We decided to look at our options for a portable travel car fridge. In the land of 12 volt fridges all is not equal.