Camper set-up

Hi all; only 5 sleeps to go! In the meantime I thought I might explain what our camping arrangements are like. Many people ask me "What have you got? Camper or caravan? " The answer is - neither or both, depending on your point of view.
You see our set-up is home-built, by Paul, about 10 years ago. The camper has followed us around the Kimberley's (twice), Northern Territory, outback Australia (including full-on dust storms) and will continue to be our camping unit for the next foreseeable future. Why? Because it goes anywhere - and believe me we have tested it out a lot!! It is very easy to set up and pack up - all of 10 mins and it is compact, with no frills. Some might say - basic, but I prefer to call it practical.
As you can see it looks very much like a go-kart or motor bike trailer (this is actually what the design has been taken from) with modifications.

Pumping tyres after coming off Buchanan Hwy, WA

The back doors open out with a stove on one side and the sink on the other. Inside it has shelving down the back for a pantry on one side, utensils etc on the other. It has 2 single beds which makes for more comfortable sleep, with less disruption getting into or out of bed.
Up the front we have more shelving to house our clothes, shoes jackets etc. and behind one of the beds is an area for the fridge.
There are water tanks under both beds for storage area for first-aid kits, hoses etc.
As I said before, all very compact, but practical.
We tow this unit with a Toyota ute, with a canopy on the back, filled with all the camping essentials, like:

• Camp ovens
• Shovels
• Chainsaws or axe
• Tarps
• Freezer (for all the fish the boys will catch!!!!????)
• Outboard motor with fuel cans
• Radio - for flying doctor (hopefully never to be needed).
• Many, many batteries

We also have the tinny on top with all the fishing rods, tackle boxes, yabby nets to go!
Well time is certainly moving along quickly now. I probably won't blog until on the road - so see you soon.