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6. CHAT WITH TRAVELLERS
You’ re out for a good time, so make the most of it. Talk to other travellers; most of them will love a chat. The exchange of information is valuable. If you chat with people coming from the direction you’ re going, you will find out the cheapest fuel, road conditions and where the best bakeries are – always good to know. You will hear of little gems of places to explore and find out what the coming towns have to offer.
7. SUPPORT SMALL TOWNS
Tiny towns and communities rely on people passing through. If you can, stop often and support them, either by buying fuel or food, or having a coffee or lunch. Staying the night could mean a delicious pub meal for you and a few dollars for a local business. The bonus is meeting a lovely lot of locals.
Make sure your awning is well anchored, lest you return from an outing to discover the awning ripped and flapping in the wind.
8. MEAL PREP
Have a supply of meals in your freezer, especially when you are on a few days’ haul to a destination. Take the meal out of the freezer in the morning and put it on a cloth in the sink so by the time you get to your overnight stop, it will be ready to heat up.
On those long day trips, we have a supply of ham, cheese and salad in the fridge. At our first stop for the day after a couple of hours, we find a bakery and buy two fresh rolls. Our second stop is usually lunch, where it’ s quick and easy to make up our salad rolls for lunch.
If you are off power, or have limited cooking for any reason, it’ s reassuring to have some cans and dry goods for a quick meal. One saucepan can whip up soup, baked beans or tuna, and precooked rice or noodles.
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