2 weeks to go.

We're beginning to get a little bit excited!

Up until now, Ian has been solving problems with wiring and adding plugs and connectors so that everything works from 4WD to van as well as having independent power in the Nissan when we leave the van behind and go tenting.

We had some excitement the weekend before last when we took the van down to Bribie Island for a wonderful weekend catching up with friends from the 70's. On the evening we were to get together, Bribie experienced a wild thunderstorm - three waterspouts, 100 kph winds and very heavy rain. It uprooted tress all along the waterfront just over the road from the caravan park, tore down powerlines and flooded roads. Tents and camper trailers were flattened, and annexes torn off vans. Fortunately for us, our annex was away from the wind, and the van was somewhat sheltered by the 4WD. It was still pretty scary!
After it passed, we found we couldn't leave the park to go over to join our friends because the boom gates at both entrances were down, and without power, couldn't be opened. It took a while to find the caretaker who opened a padlocked gate to let us out.
The only problem we found next day was that the van fridge had shorted out. Handyman Ian has bought a new element on-line and fixed it himself. My hero!
Now we find that the annex has weakened along its top join and the struts are out of alignment, so we are hoping we can claim it on our insurance and get it replaced before we leave.

We are refining our storage inside the van and making sure everything fits and is stowed for good balance. I'm loving the plastic shoe boxes I found in Bunnings. They fit so neatly in the wardrobe for keeping our 'smalls' neat and tidy.

It's hard to know what clothes to pack - will we be cold? Will we be too hot? Layers are the go, so time to start sorting and culling.