Latest Travel Log Update

5th of February 2010

I think it was Rowan Keating that sang "Life is a Rollercoaster" - we certainly have a good understanding of what he was talking about. A little over two months ago Traceys failing eye site led to a diagnosis of a pituitary brain tumour, Within a few days of this revelation I was sitting in in Auckland hospital waiting to hear how the endoscopic brain surgery had gone. We were told quite a few times more...

How to Find Free Camps in Australia – (Part 2)

8th January 2010 at 7:27 pm by Hobo

This is Part two of How to Find Free Camps in Australia. Part 1 can be found here. In part one we looked at places where you might just find a spot to camp for a night or two, in this the second part we take a look at some places to avoid and some security and safety issue. more...

How to Find Free Camps in Australia (Part 1)

6th January 2010 at 8:40 pm by Hobo

How to find Free Camps in Australia This is part one of a two part article discussing how to find Free camps in Australia. Those of you that regularly read our travel blog will know that as we travel Australia in our motorhome, we spend much of our time staying in free and nearly-free camps. We do more...

Motorhome and Caravan Toilet Chemicals

6th January 2010 at 3:09 pm by Hobo

Motorhome and Caravan Toilet Chemicals – which is best? This is an age old question for almost all travelers, motorhomers and caravaners alike. At many gatherings and happy hours the conversation invariably turns to What toilet chemicals do you use? There are two main types of toilet treatments for portable and inbuilt motorhome / caravan toilets: Bio-Stimulants Biocides Bio-Stimulants (Eco-Friendly) These more...

Travelling in a Motorhome or Caravan with Pets

1st January 2010 at 12:39 pm by Hobo

When we took to the road in 2003, we did so with our two Burmese cats. Some people have dogs and we have met people who travel with a bird. In this article we discuss the benefits and limitations imposed when travelling with pets. We lost one of our cats (she was hit by a more...

Australian Nomad Technologies goes global?

23rd December 2009 at 1:53 pm by Hobo

Regular visitors to the Hobohome site will know that we use the mobile satellite internet system designed and operated by Australian Nomad Technologies (ANT). This has proved to be a fantastic addition to our motorhome; we have been able to setup camp in some very remote places and still stay connected to the world. Due more...