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General => Introductions => Topic started by: shorties178 on April 16, 2011, 02:55:13 PM

Title: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: shorties178 on April 16, 2011, 02:55:13 PM

Hi from Mick & Cheryl,
We live close to South West Rocks on the Mid North Coast of NSW.
I've been studying this forum for month's to get info on camper trailers & have found it to be a fantastic resource with some really knowledgeable members who obviously devote a lot of their time to helping others.
As a result, we purchased a '97 Trackabout Safari over Christmas & the last few months have been spent sourcing fridges, eskies, lights & all manner of stuff to make our new escape machine complete & the upgrading of the old Pajero's suspension/electrical system. The old bank balance has sure taken a hit with all the extras but I think the worst of it is over! The camper came with a full awning & screens, inner spring mattress, 80l water tank, Drifta tailgate kitchen, extra large front toolbox & twin 70A/HR batteries. I've since installed a 150w Solar setup with 30amp mppt controller & NASA BM-1 battery monitor(courtesy of Mandrake), & an LED lighting system for which I have to acknowledge/thank forum member Dion for the design.
We've had two trips away so far & everything performs superbly.
Our passion is bass fishing & canoeing on the beautiful Upper Macleay River but we hope to explore other river systems on the east coast & further afield eventually.
I'm a Fitter/Machinist/Diesel Mechanic by trade currently being reprogrammed as a sewer treatment plant operator....I guess I'm always in the sh**!
Next task with winter well on the way is to build us a little wood stove similar to the pig....already got some great ideas from this forum...keep 'em coming. ;D

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: BigJules on April 16, 2011, 03:28:31 PM

G'day & Welcome Mick and Cheryl. 

You look well set up there, another neat looking Trackabout.

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: Snow on April 16, 2011, 03:34:04 PM

G'day Mick and Cheryl and welcome to Myswag. Good to see your job is every-ones business Mick. ;D :cheers:

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: dno on April 16, 2011, 03:37:50 PM

Hi there Mick & Cheryl.
Welcome to the forum, looks like another well setup Trackabout.
Cheers dno.

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: D4D on April 16, 2011, 03:58:40 PM

Welcome to myswag, nice camper and mods!

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: Wandering Tassie on April 16, 2011, 04:51:39 PM

Hi Mick and Cheryl, welcome to My Swag.
Just thinking that if you build a wood heater like the pig, it could be a pig in sh##.

Trevor

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: gunna on April 16, 2011, 05:41:16 PM

Hi Mick & Cheryl,

welcome to myswag looks like a great spot u were camped at
cheers sheeds

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: Heiny on April 16, 2011, 06:05:21 PM

Hey Mick & Cheryl, welcome to My Swag.
Great set up you have there, some great pics also :cheers:

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: barnray on April 16, 2011, 06:26:22 PM

G'day Mick and Cheryl I'm up the road in South K   welcome to the forum. Russell

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: Signature035 on April 16, 2011, 07:26:40 PM

G'day Mick and Cheryl.

I'm envious..... I spend most Christmas's around Hat Head..... great part of the world.

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: albyback1 on April 16, 2011, 08:24:23 PM

I love setups getting used regularly... get out there more to justify the outlay ;D

You dont need any more motivation!!!

Enjoy!

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: CRW on April 17, 2011, 12:09:51 PM

Hi Mick and Cheryl, welcome to the forum.  Good to see you already have the idea of posting pics, nick looking Trackabout also
 :cheers:

Carl

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: Old Croc + plus one on April 17, 2011, 08:29:04 PM

Hi Mick & Cheryl you live in a great spot up there good looking camping spot also and a nice camper and Welcome to My Swag Happy Trails with your camper
cheers

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: waz65 on April 18, 2011, 05:23:06 AM

Welcome to My Swag Mick & Cheryl , enjoy your CT

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: WaituiRob on April 18, 2011, 05:43:00 PM

Hi Mick and Cheryl,

  A warm welcome to some more Mid North Coasters, getting to be quite a few here now.
 Your set up looks great, nice to see you know how to get out and enjoy yourselves in the
   great outdoors.

Rob.

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: hutchie62 on April 18, 2011, 06:40:37 PM

Hi Mick & Cheryl, welcome to Myswag.

Title: Re: Hi from Kinchela
Post by: Black Diamond on April 18, 2011, 08:21:19 PM

Gday Mick and Cheryl and Welcome to Myswag  :cup:
Very nice setup there, and good to see you are getting out there and enjoying it.

Enjoy your stay  :cheers:

cheers BD