RV FEATURE
Most folk are aware of the dangers of camping under a gumtree. For those who aren ' t, a gumtree can fall or drop a limb anytime. High rain or wind can expedite that fall. Perfect weather conditions can also still see a hunk of that good ol’ Aussie hardwood drop faster than a blink of an eye. They don’ t call them widow-makers for no reason!
Let ' s backtrack a little, but yes, a gumtree did fall and hit our campervan. And yes, one of us was standing right next to it and could have been buried by the weight of the tree trunk.
PERFECT WEATHER
We were camped on the banks of a New South Wales inland river. The stinking hot, still, humid conditions presented the perfect opportunity for swimming and lazing under the shade of our awning and the nearby trees.
We’ d spent a few hours under our campervan awning and decided to manhandle our chairs, table and a few drinks down to the riverbank, which was not more than 50m away.
As we wandered down the bare earth track, I noticed the stark, deep blue sky starting to turn a little grey.
Unusual, but hey, nothing to worry about, right?
Then, the wind picked up a little.
Still, nothing to be concerned about, or so I thought.
Our two dogs, Sharyn and I were given a ride home in the tow truck.
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