Tag: Caravanning

In the BeginningLeave a comment

Choosing Our First Van

Itching for Hitching

The main priority of our last few weeks of work was not to clear the desks but to decide on a suitable caravan and the best tow vehicle. Oh what an agony that turned out to be! We found that everyone is an expert in this field. Tow hitches, ball weights and braking systems gradually started to make sense and with the help of caravan magazines and web sites we began to sift the ‘wheat from the chaff’. We knew that we had to decide on the type of caravan that would best suit us then buy the caravan even if … Continue reading Choosing Our First Van

NSW, Places, Point of InterestLeave a comment

Dubbo Zoo on Steroids

Itching for Hitching

After having travelled the Newell highway many times back in the eighties and with never enough time to stop and see the sights, we promise ourselves that we will go to the Dubbo Zoo this time. We arrive at 2:00pm with a scant two hours to see everything before the 4:00pm closing time. As you can drive (but without caravan), cycle, walk or drive one of the zoo’s golf carts, our only option is to hire the golf cart. Brian has left his licence in the car. Much to his disappointment I’m the registered driver. As soon as we’re out … Continue reading Dubbo Zoo on Steroids