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Unstable cliffs. Keep clear.

Eyre Peninsula – Feb 2021 – Streaky Bay

Elliston was lovely and restful – except when we wanted decent internet! – but it was time to move on, and Streaky Bay was our next destination. Here we cross onto the traditional lands of the Wirangu people.

It’s all about the weight

On the way to our first ever destination we stopped in at Lonsdale Sand & Metal which operates a public weighbridge.

Learning to tow

Almost two weeks ago now, Megan and I attended a towing course run by Tow Ed in the car park of Priceline Stadium.

Well it had to happen eventually. We’ve hooked up a caravan and had our first tow.

A tug named Quark?

A small measure of angst this week all surrounding tow mirrors.

The tug’s first report card

So the tug (VW Touareg) went in yesterday for its first service. This will be the first report on its condition we have had since buying it.

D’oh! Well this is embarrassing. ?

I almost had a heart attack last night.

Well, we did it, we have a tug. We bought the Touareg from the Our new car? post.

Thunderbirds are go!

Our loan has been approved and contracts signed. Funds should be available inside 48 hours. “Thunderbirds are go!” indeed.

We have bought a new car! New to us that is.

Tow Weights

Still more decisions. Selecting a tow vehicle.

Of course, if we are going to buy a caravan, we are also going to need a tow vehicle

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