Brisbane to Coober Pedy

Hi Jeff. We have done 2 trips in a motor home (hired) as a family of five. One 4 years ago from Melbourne to Brisbane and last year to Tasmania. Given we had 5, of course we needed a larger MH. 2 lessons.

The first trip taught us that when something happens to the MH beyond your control (Brake warning light) and it takes 3 days to look into, they still expect you to be back at the depot within 24 hours of the original drop off time. Lost 2 days hire and no initial compensation (until the wife opened the gates to Hell. She does that well :)). Lesson - Read the fine print and even then it's all one way, theirs. And take plenty of photos of the inside and out regarding damage you didn't cause. Oh and make sure the aircon works!

Trip 2. Lesson on this trip - Don't travel on corrugated gravel roads, (they do tell you that) because it shakes the very core out of you and the MH. Cupboard doors seem to open and crockery and anything else not tied down, seems to fly around the place. It all stops eventually and everything feels much better (similar to hitting yourself on the head with a hammer a number of times :-(.

Having said that though, we met a lot of couples in smaller MH's who revelled in their vehicles. Do meet up with others in MH's/RV's as they are on the same adventure you are.

For us it's something we had to try and now know it's not for us. Hence the 4WD and eventually camper trailer.

Happy Trails,

Carsten