Recipe: BBQ Lucky Fish
If you are as good a fisherman as I am, it’s just plain lucky if you catch one! INGREDIENTS 1kg freshly caught saltwater fish – gutted and scaled 1 cup chopped mushrooms 1 shallot, finely sliced 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh…
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Campfire Conversations: An artistic connection to our land
Forget cameras, videos and drones, this Aussie uses canvas to capture our great landscapes Most caravanners and campers use a camera, a mobile phone or a drone to capture wonderful Australian images. They freeze a moment in time that is…
Have you a towing licence for that attitude of yours?
Happy New Year to you. I hope you had or are having a fantastic time with any amount of summer break you’re allowed. And happy is the theme of my rant on the soapbox this month, but first … I…
What to do when the 100k caravan becomes a tin tent
Two batteries, three solar panels and … no power? What to do when your 100K caravan becomes a tin tent Our caravan is our home; it is what we have dragged around the country for nearly three years now, and,…
Issue 036 – How to tune your tow vehicle
This month we’re full of tech-based goodness for you. We look at the best options to tune-up your tow vehicle, and our series on electrics answers the most-asked questions about 12-volt and solar power. Plus, your chassis just sits there,…
Macca’s Useless Information: A Recipe for Success
Time spent in the bush with a group can be some of the most rewarding you’ll find. Hanging out, learning from each other, joking and talking about things you wouldn’t find time to chat about if you were around town.…
Issue 035 – Power loss: When the 100K caravan becomes a tin tent
With summer holiday season in full swing, issue 35 is here to help! What to do when, miles from proper help, your caravan essentially switches off and becomes a very expensive and hot tin tent. Plus, with the kids on…
Recipe: Quick Coleslaw
Great for adding to rolls with cold meat, or as a side for chicken or fish IngredientsHalf a small cabbage2 carrots1 celery stick (optional)1 cup mayonnaise½ cup French dressing (see below) French Dressing1 tablespoon white vinegar2 flat teaspoons mustard (Dijon…
Campfire Conversations: Willitorwontitsink
And now for something completely different… I know this is technically not about an RV, but we just couldn’t pass this by, both the set-up, and the character that own it, are – to say the least – very different.…
Ed’s Letter: A Lot of Bull
In light of our feature story this month, on the forced closure of a popular free camp in Rockhampton, I was further disappointed to hear about another similar situation just this week. Bulls Camp Reserve is on the Great Western…
Macca’s Useless Info: Hi-viz vest? Be irresponsible not to
I was recently challenged by a viewer who had witnessed me deflating a tyre on telly with my thongs on. I’ll complete telling you about the confrontation after I set the scene of my offence… It was a beautiful spring…
Issue 034 – Caravanning QLD puts the boot in
We dive into summer with a really hot issue! The big story is news out of Rockhampton that sets the stage for a possible free camping clampdown, and not just in Queensland. Summer also means holidays and we have a…
Recipe: Tandoori Drumsticks
An easy way to get your Tandoori fix on the road, when you’re miles from anywhere! INGREDIENTS 8 chicken drumsticks 1 brown onion, sliced 4 large cloves garlic, minced 1 tin diced tomatoes 1 cup water ¼ cup Tandoori…
The big time – it’s awesome!
I drove a Ford F250 once, well more than once. I drove it so much I didn’t wanna give it back, in fact, when I was supposed to give it back I nicked off to Melbourne in it contrary to…
I really don’t feel like going to school today. But what if …
Have you ever considered taking off to travel full-time? Of course you have. I’d be surprised if anyone reading this magazine hadn’t slipped out of work mode for a few minutes every now and again to lose ‘current consciousness’ and…
Podcast: A Vintage Campfire Conversation
A look at a good drop – in terms of caravanning, that is I searched for the definition of ‘vintage’ on the internet. Other than references to wine (also a favourite pastime of mine), I found that the word primarily…
Your (unofficial) snake awareness guide
Well the weather is warming up and we are starting to think about heading back into the bush. Some of us don’t care about the weather and are happy to ‘hardcore’ camp all year as it provides great stories of…
Mrs Mac’s Boscaiola
Possibly one of the best you’ll ever taste INGREDIENTS 375g packet of pasta of your choice 600ml thickened cream 3 bacon rashers, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 12 button mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoon dried or fresh/chopped basil Olive…
