Sunday, Jun 24, 2007 at 20:02
We have a shower and
toilet in our van. We almost never use the shower as we stay mostly in parks. If staying in a national park you probably won't have water laid on, so you will have to have big water tanks to have enough for four showers.
The
toilet however is worth it's weight in gold to us. It is only a cheap pota poti which lives in the shower, which is now more a
toilet than a shower. If the van doesn't have a shower/
toilet or shower where the pota poti can live, think about where it might go. Think about where it will be when used by your wife and the kids.
Other things that you may already have thought about.....
I know space will be at a premium with 4 of you living in the van, but try to have dedicted beds for everyone, not a bed that must be turned into a table or seating each day. It will get tiresome fast. Seperate bunks for the kids is the go if possible.
Get everyone to pack the absolute minimum of clothes they will need for the trip, then let them only take half !! One "good" set of clothes each, the rest "neat casual", with at least a weeks worth of sox, jocks, and bras. Weekly laundry is a "Good Thing".
Comfortable walking shoes for all, along with sandals for the warm areas. Thongs or plastic slipons for each person to wear IN the caravan park showers. Fungal infections can be rife in the communal showers.
If possible, make your first stop, for a few days, just down the road from
home. That way you can nip
home for that camera lead or gameboy that got left behind. Almost anything can be bought on the road though, so don't panic!
Don't take enough food to last the 12 months. You can buy food anywhere in Australia. When you unpack after you return, you will hate yourself for paying the fuel costs to drag those uneaten cans of baked beans all around Oz :)
Get the kids to keep a diary of their travels. They will re-read them years later, and so will you.
My 2cents, your milage may very etc etc :) Good Luck and Enjoy!!
Cruiserman
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Follow Up By: DingerBell - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 07:57
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 07:57
Thanks for the comprehensive answer. I appreciate your insight. Will do our best to enjoy the trip.
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