{"id":1029,"date":"2008-10-05T12:48:43","date_gmt":"2008-10-05T02:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/?p=1029"},"modified":"2008-10-05T12:48:43","modified_gmt":"2008-10-05T02:48:43","slug":"first-trip-for-new-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/?p=1029","title":{"rendered":"First Trip for “New” Truck"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did a 2000km maiden trip in my recently purchased Navara dual cab and Cub Drifter camper van.<\/p>\n

Basically a big loop –\u00a0 down south coast to Mallacoota – up the Great Alpine road to Bright – north through Albury and up Olympic Way through Junee to Cowra – across through Bathurst and Lithgow – along Bell’s Line of Road then to Sackville and Wiseman’s ferries and home.<\/p>\n

Navara was faultless – the van needs some modifications, mainly just some strengthening of the internal bed arrangement.<\/p>\n

Kept a record of fuel economy<\/p>\n

South Coast \/ Bright \/ Cowra
\nWyong to Tathra \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 582.4 km\u00a0 68.22 l\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11.7 l per 100km
\nTyre blow out on camper just before Cann River. Tyres were both very old so two \u201cnew\u201d tyres $90 fitted at Cann River which is very cheap especially as I would have HAD to buy one.
\nTathra to Bruthen\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 361.2 km 43.81 l\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.12 l per 100km
\nBruthen to Junee\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 503.1 km 61.71 l\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.27 l per 100km
\nJunee to Wiseman\u2019s Ferry\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 486.1 km 61.21 l\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.59 l per 100km
\nTotal km 1932.8\u00a0 Total litres 234.95\u00a0 Av 12.16 l per 100 km.<\/p>\n

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First night setting up at Bendalong. We asked for a nice site and they gave us this dust bowl. At $35 a night we weren’t impressed.<\/p>\n

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The kangaroos invade the grassed areas in the evening. Needless to say they didn’t visit us.<\/p>\n

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All of the above are at Central Tilba a National Trust village. Great little spot with Helen in front of a shop with the best range of hats I’ve seen. Thought about buying that top hat.<\/p>\n

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Second night at Bermagui. A beautiful spot to which we will return. Notice the grass on camp site and only $23.50. The pool is the Blue Pool beneath a rock face at Bermagui.<\/p>\n

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The historic wharf at Tathra. Great spot!<\/p>\n

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Nice old pub at Tathra.<\/p>\n

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All the above taken at Mallacoota campground. Beautiful and a bargain at $21 a night.<\/p>\n

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Art Deco pub at Omeo on Great Alpine Road. Lots of bends!!!<\/p>\n

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Still lots of snow at Mt Hotham on way to 4th night at Bright.<\/p>\n

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Shots of Beechworth and interior of Beechworth Bakery.<\/p>\n

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Set up in the rain at Cowra but they do need it out there.<\/p>\n

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Rain again in morning for our visit to the Japanese Gardens.<\/p>\n

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A very slow wet lap around Mt Panorama before heading home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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