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Offline DrewXT

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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #400 on: January 06, 2018, 08:35:50 AM »
We use an indoor citronella bug spray on a timer inside the camper to keep the bugs at bay..

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« Reply #401 on: January 07, 2018, 04:57:58 PM »
150mm piece of 20mm dowel with a 6mm rod fitted in the end protruding by 25mm and you have a handy lever for nipping up T nuts on annexe and tent poles.  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #402 on: January 07, 2018, 05:21:42 PM »
Quote from: DrewXT on January 06, 2018, 08:35:50 AM
We use an indoor citronella bug spray on a timer inside the camper to keep the bugs at bay..

I presume this works for you, I've never had any luck with citronella candles outside so am happy to find a non toxic way to keep bugs away
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #403 on: January 07, 2018, 05:41:14 PM »
Quote from: Pottsy on January 07, 2018, 04:57:58 PM
150mm piece of 20mm dowel with a 6mm rod fitted in the end protruding by 25mm and you have a handy lever for nipping up T nuts on annexe and tent poles.  ;D ;D ;D
or a tent peg ;)
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #404 on: January 07, 2018, 05:57:15 PM »
Quote from: Pottsy on January 07, 2018, 04:57:58 PM
150mm piece of 20mm dowel with a 6mm rod fitted in the end protruding by 25mm and you have a handy lever for nipping up stripping T nuts on annexe and tent poles.  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #405 on: January 07, 2018, 07:24:51 PM »
Quote from: DrewXT on January 06, 2018, 08:35:50 AM
We use an indoor citronella bug spray on a timer inside the camper to keep the bugs at bay..

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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #406 on: January 07, 2018, 08:08:41 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on January 07, 2018, 05:57:15 PM
Fixed....
I did say nip not bloody gorilla grip!!!!!
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #407 on: January 12, 2018, 01:52:29 PM »
One of my favourite little tips or Mods, was getting a storage pocket sewed onto my wheel covers, great for putting the annex floor in and wet hoses etc..
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #408 on: January 12, 2018, 01:55:11 PM »
Another great for summer tip, get two wall fans mounted back to back on a piece of timber and hook it onto you tent bows.. when camping at powered sites these are great for summer nights..

I also made up a bracket that I can clamp onto my outside Annex poles which allows me to also put these fans outside if it is a hot still day..
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #409 on: January 12, 2018, 02:34:29 PM »
Quote from: wilson79 on January 12, 2018, 01:55:11 PM
Another great for summer tip, get two wall fans mounted back to back on a piece of timber and hook it onto you tent bows.. when camping at powered sites these are great for summer nights..

I also made up a bracket that I can clamp onto my outside Annex poles which allows me to also put these fans outside if it is a hot still day..
would work ok with 2x 12v fans with ciggy plugs on the end... :)
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« Reply #410 on: January 12, 2018, 02:57:03 PM »
nah 12v fans don't push the amount of air these buggers do.. when I was living in NQ they were awesome..

I have some 12 v ones fro free camping but much smaller ones just the $30.00 ones from Supercheap though..
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #411 on: January 12, 2018, 06:46:09 PM »
Quote from: wilson79 on January 12, 2018, 01:52:29 PM
One of my favourite little tips or Mods, was getting a storage pocket sewed onto my wheel covers, great for putting the annex floor in and wet hoses etc..
That is a good idea

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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #412 on: January 21, 2018, 08:51:35 AM »
Make sure that you shut all hatches and compartments... it's tiring for the caravan park staff to chase after people when they haven't shut them...



(Just done the 100m for the first time in a very long time chasing someone who'd left the battery hatch open on their motorhome... luckily another guest was driving out and caught them at the end of the road for me!)
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #413 on: January 21, 2018, 09:17:03 AM »
Wonder if the glass from our war game Vegimite jar Molotov cocktails  still litter the side of  that drive way  ...  Had some epic battles in and around that park    ;D ;D
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #414 on: May 28, 2021, 05:04:09 PM »
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We use an indoor citronella bug spray on a timer inside the camper to keep the bugs at bay..
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #417 on: May 30, 2021, 01:56:38 PM »
Had this come through the e-mail earlier on, so thought I'd share

https://www.withoutahitch.com.au/caravan/buying-used-deal-breakers

Pretty basic, & some of them are obvious, but never hurts to have some suggestions on things to check, or watch out for!
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Re: CAMPING TIPS (that you might not have thought of, post here)
« Reply #418 on: May 30, 2021, 03:00:21 PM »
Quote from: Bird on May 28, 2021, 05:46:55 PM
could be... need somethign for outdoor area at teh house.

I tried something similar on our deck and found the spray range too limited. Perfect for a camper, though.
Coverage was also affected by air currents/breeze.

Am now using two, citronella fuelled hurricane lamps. We don't have a severe bitey problem, though.
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