tumbleweed the extended australia trip

[diggerdickson]

I im at bli bli now, will spend xmas there, sort out a few things, visit centerlink then start move down the coast matd

[crabmeat thompson]

Can you still get benefits from the clink when you have no fixed address?

[diggerdickson]

Tricky one to answer, but yes, will pm you how soon

[diggerdickson]

Getting some bond back soon, will spend it on solar panels and battery, ive lined up a inverter already. Once done I become nomadic with my famiy. Ive also started writting a book for fun. Im off all medication and doing well

[diggerdickson]

A month in and loving life

[alakaboo]

Good to hear digger.
Season's greetings

[Trev]

Yep. Hope all goes well for you in the New Year diggs.

[diggerdickson]

Money has been found for my solar, its now just a waiting time to get the parts tjen fit it. My girl has just written a short poem and think I might post it here, she has never written one before, its bit dark.

[swvic]

Haven't been about for a bit. Good to learn things are ticking along well. Happy new year. Hope it's a great one for you and the family

[diggerdickson]

Generator bought today, batteries and invertor tommorow, should be jeading towards kempsey very soon now, so many holdups but its all good, im 47 this year so good time for a extended trip and classic surf

[Donweather]

Sounds like the end of the road is getting nearer digger. Can't wait to see you guys on your adventure!!!

[diggerdickson]

I bought 2 deep cycle marine pro batteries ( 100 amp) plus a 600 watt inverter. Some led strips and I will be using lots of old computer fans, mount them on boards to place throughout the bus and bedrooms, they are 12 volt so use very little power. Got a insulation switch to swap between battery banks and thinking of buying a alternator, run this off the fan belt and wire to batteries so the recharge whilst driving, am planning the wiring right now plus some thought is going into we're to put new battery bank, am intending on getting solar in march

[diggerdickson]

It's so close now I can taste it, will wait out heat wave in NSW and then head to kempsey for extended visit, if anyone is in that area let me know. We found a awesome campsite on beach that allows dogs and won't be leaving there till I get it barrelling

[diggerdickson]

Swivic thanks mate, it was the best Chrissy and new year I can remember with my family

[rmb]

I bought 2 deep cycle marine pro batteries ( 100 amp) plus a 600 watt inverter. Some led strips and I will be using lots of old computer fans, mount them on boards to place throughout the bus and bedrooms, they are 12 volt so use very little power. Got a insulation switch to swap between battery banks and thinking of buying a alternator, run this off the fan belt and wire to batteries so the recharge whilst driving, am planning the wiring right now plus some thought is going into we're to put new battery bank, am intending on getting solar in march

Digger sounds like your set to go. Just check how much current your PC fans draw wouldn't expect too much but remember its not your voltage that chews power but the current your appliance draws.

[gabsouy]

digger, its approx 400-500 miles from noosa area down to kempsey........your m.p.g figures ,have you done any runs in the bus yet.....about 2 mpg i think you said......i hope you get at least 8 mate.

[steve shearer]

It's so close now I can taste it, will wait out heat wave in NSW and then head to kempsey for extended visit, if anyone is in that area let me know. We found a awesome campsite on beach that allows dogs and won't be leaving there till I get it barrelling

Head to the end of that road and visit the backbeach there. You will get barelled.

[diggerdickson]

Been thinking about that very idea fong, ive seen some good tent set ups that do this and am thinking of copying them, reg, thier is paint that makes a difference, maaive in fact, after talking to some bus owners its on the target of ours and aiming to do this in march. My back jusr is starting to pack it in agian so may be stuck here for while longer, off to doc agian tommorow, but no meth ever agian, may use grass for pain relief if it keeps getting worse, at least its natural, hVent used it for over 20 years