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headed back to our favourite little camping spot on the weekend just gone.
Naracoorte caves national park. We did end up doing a few caves as well, but the main appeal of the campground in the national park is the fact that its very quiet, and a great place to just kick back and unwind. If you need more than nature and the odd bushwalk to keep you entertained, then this place isn't for you. there are only 13 powered sites and a big grassed area for tenting plus a shower and toilet block. we had the whole place to ourselves, which isn't unusual. its also our 3rd visit there. loved it so much when we started camping in 2016 we have made it a yearly thing. some pics just leaving. we were in the site behind us  looking the other way. like I said, a small campground with not much else.  the company  the set up  the obligatory fire  and a couple of cave pics   just on the caves, whilst they are fascinating, we found them quite expensive. also, when I asked if I needed scuba gear, it looked like they'd heard it quite a few times already   quite cold overnight and only just getting in to double figures in the day, but still, as long as you went prepared, which we did, the weather was pretty good. walking is much more enjoyable in cooler conditions anyway I find, as you don't get all hot and sweaty and don't have to continually brush away flies. weather turned south on pack up day, and so we had to pack up in the rain. of course, as soon as we'd finished, the rain stopped and some blue sky appeared. once on the road, the blue sky was short lived and we ended up with some of the worst weather I've ever driven in. high wind, debris and rain so heavy at times visibility was down to less than 100m. I believe parts of Adelaide also suffered from the same storm system as it made its way across the state and down to the south east where we were coming from. |
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18-07-2018, 07:59 PM
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We had our first trip away in our recently renovated caravan...
Newcastle down to Heathcote (via Canberra) for the AFF Drag Day in June... Leaving home...  Arrived to mum & dad's in Canberra (we were sooks and stayed inside... ) A few pit stops along the way to Rutherglen in Vic...   Our first ever 'dump' stop... (We have setup the van to free camp with a porta loo & grey water etc) We finally made it to Rutherglen where we setup for the night and met up with a few other AFF members for dinner & beers...   We had to check out the Lolly Shop - It was like a time warp back to the 70's / 80's inside...  Setting up at Heathcote (great weather...not...  )  Was a great 4 days away with some good friends made right here on the forum... 
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I've just bought weight distribution kit and heavy duty towbar. We are also going to upgrade the suspension and axle to lift our GVM up from 1190kgs to 1600kgs (hence the heavy duty t/bar). We have 2 x solar panels, 2 x 110Ah batteries, an electric hot water system & pump, and a 100l fridge.
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that's a pretty serious transformation isn't it! can't even tell its the same van. no doubt a darn sight cheaper and lighter than buying the equivalent 'modern' van.
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Looks like Albury station where the dump point is cause that looks like my local train sitting behind it. Rutherglen and Chiltern are great town's, real time warps I'm currently staying in Chiltern again for work. Regarding motorhomes and caravans..... the bigger they are the less they move.
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 Yep, it was Albury.
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Thats something i would say and then.. 
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