Ok. I can't resist any longer. I've been patiently reading hundreds of posts from this fantastic forum for over 5 months now, jealously looking at pictures of their decked out expandas and getting ideas for mods. Thank you everyone. But today I have given in. I need this thing in my driveway now! Here is my story. A brief outline so far........
*Forced the wife to go camping melb cup weekend at Bright. What a place! Slept in 2 small tents. Shocked and dismayed, I find my wife is extremely relaxed and kids riding their bikes around the caravan park for 4 days straight! I take mental note of wife checking out some well sorted vans.
*Purchased massive tent dubbed 'the taj mahal' by mates. We go to lakes entrance for a week over Christmas. Spent 1/2 the week constructing and the next 1/2 dismantling. Stinking hot weather, the wife still enjoys herself. The jealously sets in when we are listening to air conditioners all night whilst we are sweating in our tent.
*March caravan and camping show at Caulfield race course. I reckon there was more people there than Caulfield cup day. Friends took us there for 'a look'. We wanted a small and manageable van with bunks for the kids. And at a reasonable price. Nothing comes close to the 14.44-4. The wife is noticably drawn to this van. We wheel, we deal, we make the purchase.... WOO HOO.
This is what we purchased,
14.44-4 expanda...100amp battery, 90watt solar, alko drop jacks, fiama bike rack,dinette table,tv mount, windgard antenna, radio with speakers,large fridge, roof mounted air con, external shower, 2 gas bottles, 2 82 lt tanks.
So the waiting game has been long and drawn. But it's nearly time. We have plenty of trips planned up to Easter and there will be plenty of pics. I can't wait. Sorry, 'we' can't wait.
*Forced the wife to go camping melb cup weekend at Bright. What a place! Slept in 2 small tents. Shocked and dismayed, I find my wife is extremely relaxed and kids riding their bikes around the caravan park for 4 days straight! I take mental note of wife checking out some well sorted vans.
*Purchased massive tent dubbed 'the taj mahal' by mates. We go to lakes entrance for a week over Christmas. Spent 1/2 the week constructing and the next 1/2 dismantling. Stinking hot weather, the wife still enjoys herself. The jealously sets in when we are listening to air conditioners all night whilst we are sweating in our tent.
*March caravan and camping show at Caulfield race course. I reckon there was more people there than Caulfield cup day. Friends took us there for 'a look'. We wanted a small and manageable van with bunks for the kids. And at a reasonable price. Nothing comes close to the 14.44-4. The wife is noticably drawn to this van. We wheel, we deal, we make the purchase.... WOO HOO.
This is what we purchased,
14.44-4 expanda...100amp battery, 90watt solar, alko drop jacks, fiama bike rack,dinette table,tv mount, windgard antenna, radio with speakers,large fridge, roof mounted air con, external shower, 2 gas bottles, 2 82 lt tanks.
So the waiting game has been long and drawn. But it's nearly time. We have plenty of trips planned up to Easter and there will be plenty of pics. I can't wait. Sorry, 'we' can't wait.
