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General => Introductions => Topic started by: earlybird on July 20, 2011, 08:41:28 AM

Title: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: earlybird on July 20, 2011, 08:41:28 AM: Hello,
I've been reading MySwag for a month or two, and have found it to be extremely addictive. We are a family of 5 with two boys (10 & 8) and a girl (3). We have had a Cavalier camper for about 8 years, which is mainly used as a 7x4 trailer for the house reno's, with the odd camping trip here and there - mainly in the CQ region.

I discovered MySwag while researching the recent purchase of our 2006 Jayco Hawk OB. We've been out in it a couple of times already and find it very comfortable for us, at the moment. We have a 3 week trip to NQ coming up in September/October so we are preparing the camper for that.

We currently drive an Outlander (7-seat, 6-cyl) which may need to be "upgraded" in the near future.

Cheers,
John
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Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: Manjimike on July 20, 2011, 08:44:35 AM: Welcome John and family.
Haven't been to Tannum Sands since '86.

Cheers Mike
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: Black Diamond on July 20, 2011, 09:09:41 AM: Gday John and welcome to the Forum mate :cheers:
Im sure there has been many adventures over the past 8 years, look forward to seeing and reading some.

:worthles:

Cheers BD
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: BigJules on July 20, 2011, 09:17:31 AM: G'day & Welcome.
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Post by: GGV8Cruza on July 20, 2011, 09:31:09 AM: Welcome to the Forum John, enjoy your trip and post up some pics

GG
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Post by: Gunna Do on July 20, 2011, 10:31:30 AM: Welcome to Myswag John and family.
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: gibbo301 on July 20, 2011, 10:34:13 AM: Hi John Welcome to My Swag
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Post by: dno on July 20, 2011, 11:41:41 AM: Welcome to the forum earlybird.
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: Snow on July 20, 2011, 11:47:55 AM: G'day John and welcome to Myswag. :cheers:
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: kiwipete on July 20, 2011, 07:36:03 PM: I have family in Tannum Sands... Haven't seen them in years... They migrated from a smelter in NZ'd to one in Qld....
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: Brett B on July 20, 2011, 07:52:08 PM: Welcome John and family
Yes it is extremely addictive lots of fun on here
:cheers:
Brett
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: tossie on July 20, 2011, 08:07:31 PM: Quote from: kiwipete on July 20, 2011, 07:36:03 PM
I have family in Tannum Sands... Haven't seen them in years... They migrated from a smelter in NZ'd to one in Qld....
I work at that smelter, Kiwipete. It's called Boyne smelters. Plenty of kiwi expats from invercargill. I know it's out there but your families surname wouldn't be Smith by any chance. They had a family affair turn up at the smelter about 10 years ago

Cheers Shaun
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: bert56 on July 20, 2011, 08:43:36 PM: Welcome earlybird. Another from the Gladstone region.

Bert
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Post by: Heiny on July 20, 2011, 08:54:52 PM: Hi John and welcome to My Swag :cheers:

Great set up :cup:
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Post by: Pete_R on July 20, 2011, 09:31:49 PM: Hi John & welcome to the Myswag forum. Good looking rig you have there
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Post by: flemtina on July 20, 2011, 09:36:36 PM: It's about time you jumped on board :cup:

Flem
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Post by: jaycamrie on July 21, 2011, 10:02:08 AM: welcome early bird , ex gladstonite hear
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: Mel87 on July 21, 2011, 02:11:04 PM: Hi John, Welcome to myswag. I have recently joined up aswell after months of reading through forums on here. I am from Gladstone also :)
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: ehsc on July 21, 2011, 03:24:57 PM: Hi john
Welcome to myswag pleanty to see on here great people too. :cheers: ehsc
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: earlybird on July 21, 2011, 09:17:59 PM: Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. We've just spent 4 days at 1770 where we were able to work out a bit of list of the things to streamline for future trips.

Mods so far:
* Replaced all external handles, side lights, 240v inlet and outlet, numberplate light, porch light - these were all sun damaged;
* Installed twin 240v GPO and 12v lighter plug in rear seat near battery isolation switch;
* Moved gas bottle forward, removed jerry can holder and added storage box on drawbar;
* Added 2 * 100mm pvc tubes behind storage box;
* Replaced awning bags on each end - old ones were brittle from sun exposure.

To do list (in the next few weeks):
* Install external gas bayonet/s for the weber;
* Buy new battery (AGM 100A/hr);
* Add jerry can holder, or two, to the rear bar(?) - the tank on the Outlander is too small;
* Install a ctek panel mount comfort connection indicator in the rear storage compartment to allow easy charging at home.

A couple of tips:
Tip #1: always put down the stabilizer legs, even at home, especially when you have a beer on the table and the battery/setek compartment open;
Tip #2: keep it under cover, even if it is just a tarp. See the pictures below of a couple of the things I have replaced due to sun damage.

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Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: kiwipete on July 21, 2011, 09:18:54 PM: Quote from: tossie on July 20, 2011, 08:07:31 PM
I work at that smelter, Kiwipete. It's called Boyne smelters. Plenty of kiwi expats from invercargill. I know it's out there but your families surname wouldn't be Smith by any chance. They had a family affair turn up at the smelter about 10 years ago

Cheers Shaun

Try Wharerau :) Yeah Gary (my bro inlaw) and his son (nephew) are there working at Boyne.

Peter
Title: Re: Hi from Tannum Sands
Post by: ART by MICKEY on July 22, 2011, 04:23:09 PM: Gidday John,

We are from Tannum as well... Great site here.

Cheers
Mickey