TROUBLE

We had a few hiccups with some problems with the van. Firstly, we bought a new flat hose to attach to the water taps to get water into the van. The first time we used it the water tasted foul and no matter how much we flushed it the taste remained. Then our neighbour told us you have to buy food grade hose which was pretty expensive in a country town.
Then as we were leaving Moree the jockey wheel seized up. This is a wheel on a stick which holds the caravan level when you are on a site and you can adjust the level by winding it up or down. So we had to stop at Dubbo to buy a new one.
Then when we arrived in Wellington we found there was a bolt missing from one of the stabiliser stands and also one of the arms that hold the awning out was missing. We found we could only buy these in pairs and was going to cost us $500 and we only needed one.
Luckily cousin Geoff came to the rescue and found a place in Sydney that sold them individually. They were coming through Wellington on Monday so they kindly organised to pick it up in Sydney and bring it to us on their way through. What champions!! When the part arrived the boys fitted it in about 5 minutes and hey presto! We were ready to continue our journey and join their convoy.