Close friends will know that I have been continually frustrated with AC Motorhomes build schedule slipages. We have been here nearly six weeks now, and only have six weeks to go this trip. There has been progress, however at this rate, we are not getting our motorhome this trip. I also get angry when other …
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Stellenbosch and Build Progress – The First Few Days
Easy and Smooth but Long. We arrived at the airport with plenty of time and there was few people at the airport so we were cleared through security with three hours to go before our flight. I got to sit in the bar and watch the end of the cricket test. I enjoyed the wait. …
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Africa Adventure – It’s Happening
• We have our four year Retirement Visas. • The truck is in the workshop for measuring up the sub-frame. The builder is happy with most of the specifications, and we are confirming colours. • Most of our accessories have arrived. • I have contacted the water treatment specialist, the bull bar manufacturer, the alternator …
Africa Adventure – Progress to 30-4-23
Start Date: The girls have decided that they want to have Christmas in Australia with all the extended family. I thought we should have just had Christmas early. Obviously, my desire to get away is more than theirs. I still plan on going at least once before then so will make the decision later as …
Africa Adventure – Progress to 26-3-23
After over two years of planning, consulting and getting quotes from builders all over the world we have settled on AC Motorhomes in Cape Town South Africa to build our next truck. They have said they would do whatever we like within their ability and their previous customers that I have spoken with seem happy …
Africa – A New Adventure Awaits – The Plans
It has been a couple of years now since we came back from the USA and we still pine for adventure. There is still places in the USA we would like to visit and South America is on the plan but we decided that while we are still young enough to be able “Rough-it” that …
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Keeping Busy while we wait for flights
Lucy’s Flight The girls all left for Australia at the start of June. Macklin and I decided to stay behind until we could get Lucy on a flight. Lucy couldn’t land anywhere in Australia but Melbourne and with Covid in full swing there is was few flights to Australia and Melbourne being further away from …
Electric Power Update – Trying to Avoid Tripping the Generator
Plan A: 2800w peak generator Didn’t work. Well not sufficiently that it was worth carrying around such a big generator. Plan B/C : Charge cable from the truck alternator. Works and is great if you just need to get a bit of power and it’s cold and raining outside. Running a 6.7L motor is …
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Solar
We need internet and power for laptops from 3pm to 9pm five days a week for the kids school. I wired all our routers including the Mofi cellular router and our voip phone to the 12v battery through voltage converters however the kids laptop batteries don’t last 6 hours. We tried cheap inverters from Walmart …
We Bought a Truck
Success at last. After weeks of trying to get quotes I have finally found our truck. Earlier in the year I was told not to order before September, so I got some quotes from dealers in Oregon and was satisfied that they would confirm new pricing in September and order my truck. Then we decided …