The Tong Master
Last time, I spoke about a character that always pops his head up when we strike camp, but there’s more than one and today we will visit another regular in the campsite. This bloke emerges when the fire monitor has…
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Top 5 Last-Minute Touring Destinations for Autumn
The weather’s cool, but not too cold yet, and landscapes are coloured with the brilliant gold, rusty red and burnt orange hues of autumn. So if you want to hit the road before the chilliest months are upon us, when…
Sweet and Sour Pork
This quick and easy recipe is faster than getting take-away! INGREDIENTS METHOD EASY SWEET & SOUR SAUCE Whisk 1⁄4 cup cornflour with 1⁄4 cup water. In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix together: 1 cup water, 3⁄4 cup sugar,…
Pioneer Has a New Home
As of the 7th of May 2018, Pioneer Campers was taken over by Caramax Pty Ltd trading as Trakmaster and are joining Trakmaster Off-Road Caravans in Gason’s Off-Road Adventure Division. Trakmaster posted that they are looking forward to the future and…
The Black Dog is the Only one you can Kick!
Last month I finished my column talking about social media. The miracle of or curse on modern society? It depends on who you talk to but either way it’s dominant and engrossing. Here at the mag, I use it for…
Trailer Tyres- The Forgotten Link
The RV Daily Practical guide to modern towing: Part 5 Any car enthusiast forum will have lots of discussion on tyres, but that never extends to the trailer Nobody cares very much about trailer tyres, which is fine until you…
Grey nomads: Just jerks in caravans?
As the roads clog up with RVs on their migrations and daily 5pm drinks circles become firmly entrenched, take a moment to commiserate with those left behind (thinking, grey nomads: Just jerks in caravans, right?) My parents have become Grey…
Issue 026 – It makes a case for Australia’s best tow rig
In Issue 26 of RV Daily, we tow test our new Isuzu MU-X long-termer to find out what’s behind its popularity. Plus, the Grey Nomads; are they jerks for spending what you thought was yours? The Ed bolts to Tassie…
Don’t Worry, He’s Only Being Social
I’m positive most of you think this isn’t a real job, and that I spend all my time running around the country; travelling, taking photos, making daft videos and chucking it all on social media. Well, much as I’d like…
How to Avoid Contaminated Water
Our practical guide to collecting, treating & storing potable water Water is a balancing act for RV owners. Take too much and you’re carrying unnecessary weight; take too little and you could be refilling from undesirable sources. Here’s our practical…
Expert Opinions Says, You do Need to do a Towing Course
GUIDE 2 – RV Daily Practical Guide to Modern Towing: Part 4 Towing School? Really! Why on earth would you want to do that? Surely we can learn on the road can’t we? The truth of towing nowadays is that…
Honey and Walnut Orange Cups
A tasty dessert that kids big and small will love INGREDIENTS 1 x Basic Butter Cake Mix (see below) 8 large oranges 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 1/3 cup honey Aluminium foil Icing sugar (optional) Basic Butter Cake Mix: 185g…
The wrath of the fire monitor
Have you ever noticed how within moments of someone suggesting we start a fire in the camp that a special person emerges? An almost superhero-type personality, a driven and focused person, the kind of ‘no-nonsense’ person that’s not to be…
Issue 025 – Are we killing our dual-cab utes?
Have makers of the modern ute become its own worst enemy, or are we guilty of asking too much of it? And conversely, as tow limits are big, the engine sizes we’re offered are becoming smaller, but more high tech…
MACCA’s Useless Information
Whatever it is, is up to you What is the outback? It would seem that any country town more than a few hundred kilometres from the coast has declared itself “the gateway to the outback”, but I haven’t been able…
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HERE’S ONE WAY TO HELP WITH YOUR VAN
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Moving your water tanks may be all that’s required WORDS & IMAGES PHILIP LORD One of the main ingredients of towing safety is, of course, a well-balanced caravan. A caravan that…
The Best Ways to Stay Connected While You Travel.
Get clued up like a millennial on your family holidayNot everyone can (or wants to) drop all contact with the outside world when they’re travelling, so we tell you the best ways to stay connected while you’re on the road.…
The Drop Toilet Debate Are National Park Camping Fees Worth it?
Are we just chucking our money down the drop dunny? Or do the basic facilities at our national parks deserve your dollar? Words & Images by MELINDA UYS Really, is there anyone alive who loves using a drop toilet? Not…
