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Title: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: buildermidwife on March 20, 2011, 08:46:35 PM

 We have been looking at this forum for a few months and have decide to join in . After several years of tenting we purchased a jayco hawk outback 3 years ago. Have since become a manic jayco hawk modifier .We have done many short trips in SA , VIC and NSW but have always wanted to stay away longer . Since the adult children will not leave home we have decided to leave . First stop some work in Leighcreek SA. We look forward to joining in with the myswag community .

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: D4D on March 20, 2011, 08:48:00 PM

Welcome to MySwag, that's a good looking rig you have there. What sort of mods have you done?

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: hutchie62 on March 20, 2011, 08:59:25 PM

Hi Guys & welcome to Myswag, a good combination you have got ( a builder to fix things & a nurse to fix the builder when he breaks). Hope to catch up on the tracks sometime.

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: buildermidwife on March 20, 2011, 09:06:08 PM

Thanks for the welcome .I am having trouble with sending photos but here is a short list of mods .
extended bottom shock bracket ( shocks bottoming out problem)
16" wheels
full alloy water tank guard
ozhitch
rear bike rack
most of interior cupboards removed and rebuilt ( damaged on trip to innamincka)
stone guard
Roof vent to prevent dust
 Hope to have more luck with photos and put in camper trailer section.
cheers

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: ralphedward on March 20, 2011, 09:10:41 PM

Quote from: buildermidwife on March 20, 2011, 08:46:35 PM

We have been looking at this forum for a few months and have decide to join in . After several years of tenting we purchased a jayco hawk outback 3 years ago. Have since become a manic jayco hawk modifier .We have done many short trips in SA , VIC and NSW but have always wanted to stay away longer . Since the adult children will not leave home we have decided to leave . First stop some work in Leighcreek SA. We look forward to joining in with the myswag community .

You are my heroes.  I got 4 of those things that don't leave home (eldest 28 who bounces back down to an 11yr old).  I've told 'em that when they are old enough (could be next year as the 11yr old is quite mature - TIC) if they don't leave then I will run away.

Enjoy your travels, I'm envious!!!!

Mark

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: graylyn on March 21, 2011, 04:15:20 AM

Welcome, Buildermidwife.  Hope we meet up for a beer along the track somewhere.

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: Heiny on March 21, 2011, 05:09:53 AM

Hi Buildermidwife and welcome to My Swag, nice set up you have there :cup:

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: speewa158 on March 21, 2011, 05:43:50 AM

Carolyn & Paul  1stly Welcome aboard the MySwag roadtrain yet another trailer . Its good to see if the kids wont run away you did , Well Done . Keep the wheel turning & us in the loop we are all sticky beaks & show us your mods  :cheers:

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: GGV8Cruza on March 21, 2011, 06:03:13 AM

Welcome to MySwag, enjoy your stay, looks as though you are all set up to not return

GG

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: Wandering Tassie on March 21, 2011, 11:57:41 PM

Hi and welcome to My Swag. Make sure you don't weaken and keep running.

Trevor

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: Snow on March 22, 2011, 07:50:56 PM

G'day Buildermidwife and welcome to Myswag. :cheers:

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: timneva on March 22, 2011, 08:31:06 PM

G'day guys and welcome.
To post some pics, click the "additional options" section in a new post and select your pic using the browse button. To add another in the same thread, click "more attachments"

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: buildermidwife on March 23, 2011, 06:41:24 AM

Thanks Timneva for advice . I have discovered the problem was the setting on the camera . Now just need to rephotograph mods at a different setting  and all should be fine .Thanks again for all the welcomes .

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: Old Croc + plus one on March 23, 2011, 03:04:32 PM

Hi Buildermidwife

Welcome to My Swag and the JAYCO clan Happy Trails with your Camper i'm curious to see how you put the vents in your roof to help stop dust
Cheers

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: buildermidwife on March 23, 2011, 05:01:05 PM

Hi Oldcroc+1
The roof vent will hopefully put positive pressure in jayco and keep dust out . It is yet to be tested.
The outer vent was from a boat supplies shop and the filter was from supercheap . They are connected
 with standard plumbing fittings.

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: discoteddy on March 23, 2011, 08:03:54 PM

G'day guys and welcome,

Top looking set up, looks like a great location as well. :cheers:

Disco.

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: buildermidwife on March 23, 2011, 08:16:59 PM

Hi disco  thanks for the welcome .
The campsite in the photo is at the Montocollina bore rest area  halfway up strzelecki track.
 In the middle of the desert but was just like camping at the beach.

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: discoteddy on March 23, 2011, 08:34:30 PM

Top stuff mate, :cup:

You've got me planing my next big trip as we speak. The Strzelecki Track is right up there on my wish list.

Cheers,

Disco.

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: tropicbird54 on March 24, 2011, 08:20:17 AM

Welcome to Myswag from the waterlogged far north!
I was turning green with envy when reading you have taken off on your big adventure. Well done!
We bought our first camper a few weeks ago and still waiting for a chance to get out there and use it.
Have both managed a few days off next week, so as long as the weather can manage to stay relatively fine, we're off somewhere for a few days. Can't wait.
Enjoy your trip and your time on the forum.
Look forward to seeing your travel pics.
Cheers
Sharyn  :D

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: skmaint on March 24, 2011, 10:34:43 AM

Hi Carolyn and Paul,

Welcome to MySwag...Looks like a fantastic set up you have..Like the idea of the vent to pressurize the van..Hope it works ok for you.

Cheers
Simon

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: Black Diamond on March 24, 2011, 04:26:03 PM

Gday and welcome to Myswag  :cheers:

Enjoy your stay its a great place to be  :cheers:

BD

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: waz65 on March 24, 2011, 08:56:50 PM

Welcome Guys to the myswag forum  :cheers: heaps of info here

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: Johnno convert on March 26, 2011, 09:04:36 PM

Welcome aboard guys. So there is another midwife on board!! ;D

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: buildermidwife on March 26, 2011, 09:43:58 PM

yes, so tell me about the others??

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: Johnno convert on March 26, 2011, 09:52:43 PM

mine  ;D

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: buildermidwife on March 26, 2011, 10:54:18 PM

That was the wife . She is happy there is other midwifes.
She also wants to know if there is any quilters out there .
she is a mad quilter
cheers paul

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: tinkera on March 27, 2011, 06:47:24 AM

HI Carolyn & Paul welcome aboard feel your pain,our two girls have just move out end of last year although we love them to bits gee,s it,s great to have the place to ourselves.TINKERA.

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: BigJules on March 27, 2011, 07:41:31 AM

G'day & Welcome, and thanks for posting up.

Out of interest, from one dedicated to the betterment of the forum, why did it take you a while to decide to join, from first viewing?

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: buildermidwife on March 27, 2011, 08:11:40 AM

Good Question .
I think my slowness in contributing is due to my poor computer skills .
Now that I have joined in I can see that it is really quite user friendly .
No stopping me now .   

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: Johnno convert on March 27, 2011, 01:22:25 PM

Shame you guys are so far away in Adelaide. I am sure the girls would love to get together for a chat. We will be heading west next year so who knows eh?

Title: Re: Hello from carolyn and paul
Post by: flamingo on March 28, 2011, 01:53:17 PM

  Gday
  Welcome to my swag hope you enjoy your time here...Phil