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Title: Back to camping
Post by: steppenwolf on April 27, 2014, 05:29:29 PM

Hi everyone

At 67, back to camping after 20 years on the ground, it's time for some comfort. The Domestic Goddess and I did 5000k in Western QLD last year, absolutely fell in love with it. NOT with the $$$motel$$$ scene or the sardine-tin tourist parks. I have enough trouble with my own 3AM flatulence without having to deal with flatulence of the bloke 3 tents down. Or his missus's. Or her Pomeranian's.

Did 3 months' research, looked around and bought an optioned-up Lifestyle Deluxe. Both the product and the staff were very much the most impressive.

I have added a Tatonka brake controller, Red Ant isolator, two 105ah Giant AGM batteries to the Land Cruiser  diesel truck. I have also installed two more 105ah Giant AGM batteries, 120 Kickass solar panels, 31litre Evakool fridge, heavy duty jerrycans, LED lighting and solar device chargers.

The aim is to do isolated 7-10 day stand-alone camping stints. Eating roadkill, which is all we can afford for a while after that little lot.

Had the system up and down a couple of times (hint to first timers: don't use a stopwatch to time yourselves, use a calendar), seasoned the canvas and housed the overflow crowd at a family reunion. Now that Easter and Anzac pressures are over, we'll be off.

MySwag has been just brilliant - thanks everybody!

Title: Re: Back to camping
Post by: oldmate on April 27, 2014, 05:33:09 PM

What a top looking trailer.  :cup:  enjoy getting out there again

Title: Re: Back to camping
Post by: Ynot on April 27, 2014, 05:36:59 PM

Nice looking rig, can't wait for you trip reports!


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Title: Re: Back to camping
Post by: Malcur on April 27, 2014, 05:57:59 PM

Good looking camper. We are also retired (63 years young) and have owned our camper for 7 years. Hope you get as much enjoyment with yours as we have with ours.

Mal

Title: Re: Back to camping
Post by: scarps on April 27, 2014, 06:02:09 PM

Lol...... What a great write up:-)
Welcome aboard myswag, great to have you here.

Title: Re: Back to camping
Post by: GGV8Cruza on April 27, 2014, 06:37:44 PM

Welcome to MySwag, a great intro, keep us updated on your travels and the set up looks great

GG

Title: Re: Back to camping
Post by: Rumpig on April 27, 2014, 07:23:19 PM

Quote from: scarps on April 27, 2014, 06:02:09 PM

Lol...... What a great write up:-)

was thinking the same, hope to run into at a campsite around a fire sometime steppenwolf, reckon it'd be a laugh  :cheers:
i hope the 2 of you enjoy the new camper trailer  8)

Title: Re: Back to camping
Post by: DropBearRacing on April 27, 2014, 07:39:07 PM

welcome to the forum, like GG said, keep us updated with your travels. :cheers:

Title: Re: Back to camping
Post by: KingBilly on April 27, 2014, 07:47:26 PM

Welcome to myswag.  Great looking setup you have there.  Congrats.  Look forward to reading of your adventures.

Happy camping
KB

Title: Re: Back to camping
Post by: Clouty on April 27, 2014, 07:50:39 PM

Welcome to myswag..
Loved the intro  :cup: hope you have the time to whip up a trip report of your adventures :cup: