Author Archives: mark
Seaworld
Firstly Happy Birthday Kate!!! ( just to start the blog for yesterday) We went to Seaworld yesterday, and Craig has done an excellent job in his blog. Some bits he may have “forgotten” or maybe just a different perspective! Coming home to get fish and chips, we have have made more than one wrong turn. … Continue reading
More to Hastings Point
I forgot to mention. The nice people at the park tow your van in for you. As i was unhitching the caravan and noticed that one of the van tyres was dead flat. I don’t know when it happened as the tyre doesn’t look to damaged. Ten i found this hole…… Have a look at … Continue reading
We made it to Hastings Point
Well we are here on the coast! What an awesome park. While the Morton’s are not here yet (soon) the kids are having a ball. They have explored the park and played on the play equipment. Then we found the water park, and awesome Every six minutes the big bucket drops 600 litres, what fun. … Continue reading
Fathers Day at Lone Pine Koala Reserve
The day started with the girls up early looking themselves in the full length mirrors – who would have thought. I was a spoilt dad with lollies and some beautiful artwork from school and kinder. After a trip to the shops for some bacon that was not frozen, Dad cooked scrambled eggs and bacon – … Continue reading
Our big adventure
After a 3am start Friday we have made it to Queensland! As always things don’t go to plan – like no power from the car to the van fridge. Cleverly I improvised a 240v solution which didn’t work either. Turns out relays need to be connected but it is hard to tell when hidden behind … Continue reading
Spotties ready for next weeks trip
The Prado is all set now, even has bash plates!
Caravan Adventures Part 2
Turns out you cannot stop the hot water pipe leaking with: 1. Automotive gasket silicon (all i could get on Good Friday) 2. Duct tape 3. All purpose silicone, and 4. A layer of cloth gaffer tape The towel put in the cupboard was extremely wet! Good news though, trip to Award RV in Ferntree … Continue reading
Caravan adventures
A post because Craig wants more posts! Nice caravan park. Jumping pillow, indoor pool and almost no traffic. Best bit though is a kids club. 5.30 sees the girls (boys are trying to be cool) off for an hour of fun and games, and we get cheese and dip and drinks. 7.30 is movies and … Continue reading
Taggerty adventure…
We had planned to leave at 5 after piano lessons. Somewhat delayed after the van and ratchet jockey wheel didn’t quite go to plan. With Craig’s help we turned it and hitched then. Then the electric brakes showed a short. Decision was taken to go without after unsuccessfully tracing the fault. Oops – the van … Continue reading
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