Touring is thirsty work!.
Turning the Pajero into an off road tourer has progressed slowly. The photo on the right is one of the reasons why. When I seen the Crossbones Springer come up for sale I had to grab it. They hit the market rarely and I’ve wanted one for a few years now. Then there is my …
Not having camped for a couple of decades we are starting fresh with our camping kit. So we purchased a Campmaster Butane Combo Stove, a Gasmate Portable Outdoor Butane Gas Lantern, some cutlery, plastic plates and plastic beer and wine glasses. The stove worked far better than I was expecting, it heats very fast and …
Club Emu Park is part of the KBSC which operates from five venues: The Clubhouse The Spinnaker Kracker’s Bar & Grill Bilge Bar Club Emu Park. Club Emu Park is a bowls club situated on in Emu Park (duh) on the Capricorn Coast. Their bistro is open from Wednesday to Sunday. As it is part …
Established in 1929, this pub is an outback hotel in Central QLD located 13 kms from Monto and a short drive to Cania Dam and Kalpowar State Forest. It is well worth the drive for a visit, maybe a cold beer and a meal. There is room for basic camping at the back of the …
Monto’s Grand Hotel is in the town of Monto, Queensland it is also known as the bottom pub. It is a typical country pub, it sits on a prominent corner in Monto. This pub is also under new management. The publican and locals were friendly, the beers were cold and the menu looked promising. As we …
The mods have begun! There is a lot of thought going into the modifying of the Pajero as I am cautious of its GVM and the limitations involved in what can be achieved. So to date we have the following fitted: Rubber floor mats GPS/OBD HUD display ARB Deluxe alloy roof rack ARB 2.5m X2.5m …
I’ve been spoilt by the Head’s Up Display (HUD) in my VF2 SSV Commodore. Then the missus car has a digital speed reading in the dash, The Rocket 3R has a digital speedo and the CVO Street Glide has the speed on the GPS screen. All of these may have made me lazy, as I …
Another trip to Brisbane to spend some time with family seen us take a more scenic route than the “normal” Bruce Highway trip. We ventured from the Capricorn Coast into Rockhampton then down the Bruce Highway to Calliope. After a quick caffeine stop at Maccas. A short trip from Calliope out the Dawson Highway to …
Who doesn’t love a cosy fire when out camping? Being in such a dry country the risk of bushfire is something to bear in mind when camping. Also you need to think about how to contain any fire you make. Originally I wasn’t going to buy the ARB one. I was looking at a smaller …
The Albert Hotel Monto is in the town of Monto, Queensland it is a family-owned and operated establishment. There is accommodation for 70 people in the classic 1920’s colonial-style hotel. The owners were friendly and welcoming, the beer was cold and the food was fantastic. All make a great combination for a hotel. We are …