The Renault/Jayco Motor Home

 The Jaco RM20.5 motorhome at Kingston on Murray, a small village near Barmara in SA.

We had a couple of nights here to test things out and it was perfect. We have made a few changes to the layout and we are pleased with the results. Changing the east-west bed to a north-south bed was a winner as it made the bed more comfortable.

Hannah decided to stay in her bed on the floor which was a relief as the bed is a long way from the floor so her jumping off in the dark could have been a disaster.

Kingston on Murray is a great park with flat grassy sites and access to the River Murray. The floods of 2 years ago wiped out the village and the caravan park. The park has all-new facilities and is very popular with families in holiday periods. Dog friendly so Hannah had lots of walks. The water is river water, so filling your water tanks before you arrive is a good idea. Drinking water is available in the park and a public town-water tap is 400m up the road. 

We left the Jimny home so the next trip will test out the flat tow setup.

A New Beginning

 A lot has happened since the last post.

The Landcruiser has gone to a new home, pulling a caravan around Australia, The Desert Sky has also gone to a new home in Western Australia.

The Landcruiser has been replaced with a Suzuki Jimny.

We are buying a Motorhome, a Jayco RM 20.5, it should be ready for delivery by mid to late November. The purpose of the Jimny is to flat-tow it behind the motorhome so that we can have the versatility of a small off-road vehicle and the comfort of a fully equipped motorhome.

The Jimny will be my daily drive when we are not travelling, so the small engine with low fuel consumption will be useful. However, its off-road capability will be welcomed when touring so we can still see those off-the-beaten-track destinations and not have to take the RM20.5 down those narrow and twisty tracks. The RM20.5 is not good on dirt roads, in fact, many say don't go off the bitumen with it. Time will tell.