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House of Hop
We decided to head to Geraldine for Kings Birthday weekend. After looking for options of places to park up we stumbled onto the House of...
Wanda Jaggard
Jun 2, 20241 min read
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Musterers' Mountain Pack Trail
Day 1 - After meeting at Mount St Bathans Station wool shed we were paired up with our horse for the week. I was going to be riding...
Wanda Jaggard
Jun 8, 20235 min read
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Blacks Hotel - Ophir, Central Otago
We headed out for a treat for lunch at the Blacks Hotel in Ophir. Blacks is a wonderful country pub just a short ride from the Otago...
Wanda Jaggard
Jan 11, 20231 min read
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Latest Website Updates
Check out the latest updates on our website under 'Our Rig'. Check Meter A check meter was installed on the mains supply switchboard....
Wanda Jaggard
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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Diesel Heater
At present we are based in Central Otago where it can hit some very cold temperatures in the winter. Our first winter here got down to...
Wanda Jaggard
Mar 6, 20222 min read
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Bazooka Storage Tube
With the awkward storage of the anti-flap kit and rafters for the awning in the rear tunnel boot sharing the space with the diesel heater...
Wanda Jaggard
Mar 6, 20221 min read
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Lauder Basin Conservation Area
We were parked up on a friend’s property at the end of the airstrip on Lauder Station for a few days. This was the perfect opportunity to...
Wanda Jaggard
Jan 18, 20223 min read
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Thomson Gorge
For this mountain biking adventure we were going to tackle Thomson Gorge from Matakanui to the Boundary Gate below Thomsons Saddle riding...
Wanda Jaggard
Jan 16, 20222 min read
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Vinyl Stickers
To personalise our caravan we wanted to add some vinyl stickers. The first campervan we owned was named ‘Wicked Wandering’ so we have...
Wanda Jaggard
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Internal Storage – Cupboards etc
We wanted to set up the internal storage spaces such as cupboards, pantry, fridge etc with compartments so items are less likely to move...
Wanda Jaggard
Jan 4, 20223 min read
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Electrical Upgrade
Enerdrive Lithium Power Pack Upgrade We plan with our caravan to adventure to out of the way places and live off grid as much as...
Wanda Jaggard
Dec 24, 20211 min read
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Lauderdale - Central Otago
As you arrive at the front gate to this private estate the first thing you notice is the rusty, old McCormick-Deering tractor, complete...
Wanda Jaggard
Nov 27, 20213 min read
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Our Rig
RAM 1500 Laramie 2021 V8 Petrol 5.7 litre Hemi RAM boxes Colour - Granite Crystal Originally when we started thinking about living life...
Wanda Jaggard
Nov 14, 20214 min read
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Nature's Head Composting Toilet
Having used composting toilets in the past and a dislike of chemicals we looked at options suitable for our new caravan. We decided on...
Wanda Jaggard
Nov 11, 20213 min read
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Fiddlers Flat, DOC Conservation Area
Fiddlers Flat, a DOC managed Conservation Area at Falls Dam, St Bathans. Our home for the weekend. We could finally get away for our...
Wanda Jaggard
Nov 7, 20212 min read
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Lake Dunstan Walking & Cycle Trail
The day had come for us to try out the Lake Dunstan Trail. We headed to Clyde with a couple of friends in two vehicles. Leaving one...
Wanda Jaggard
Aug 20, 20211 min read
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Dark Horse Brew Werkz
Omakau Commercial Hotel in Omakau, Central Otago has started a brewery and opened up the stables for a new venue to enjoy their food and...
Wanda Jaggard
Dec 21, 20201 min read
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life's too short
I absolutely love 'the adventures of tin man' created by Tony Cribb artist extraordinaire. I have selected two small prints that really...
Wanda Jaggard
Dec 21, 20201 min read
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RAM Rides
Now we have chosen our caravan we realised we no longer need a RAM 2500. We are able to save quite a bit and get the 1500 instead. While...
Wanda Jaggard
Dec 21, 20201 min read
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JB Joy
We have been doing so much research, reading, investigating and deciding. This is what we have chosen for our future home on wheels. A JB...
Wanda Jaggard
Dec 21, 20201 min read
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