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FREE AS A BIRD
We are planning an RV trip
around Australia. My wife
would like to take a pet
canary with her. I tell her
I suspect we would have
problems at some state
borders. Any suggestions?
Glenn Lee
Via email
G’day Glenn. Not being a
bird owner, you had me
stumped so I checked
www.interstatequarantine.
org.au and as you’d expect,
each state has different rules
for what can be brought
across their border. Your best
bet is to visit that website
and download Australian
Interstate Quarantine:
A Traveller’s Guide. – Ed
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MISSING THE MARK
I was heartened when
reading your reply to
Bill Ramsay (GoRV #7)
that you had received
the message regarding
addressing the lighter
end of the caravan market
and small to medium
tow vehicles, but oh so
disappointed to see that
the message obviously got
lost somewhere. A small
to medium tow vehicle
(e.g., no bigger than a
Subaru Forester or similar)
is likely to be restricted
to towing 1600kg and with
a towball limit of 160kg,
well short of the specs for
Dreamseeker F1 and Royal
Flair PD Series that you
had suggested might
fit the bill.
An occasional article
on the smaller end of
the market would be
greatly appreciated,
and provide a more
inclusive overview
for a greater range
of readers.
Mike Hill
Via email
Thanks Mike, message
received! – Ed
COMMS QUERY
Thank you for providing
such a good range of
articles focussed on the
RV lifestyle. We are trying
to research communications
for protection during remote
travel. Satphones are very
expensive, EPIRBs are not
always the best option and
Spot seems a good idea.
Are there any others?
I would love to see
this researched by you.
With a free giveaway
comp for readers?
Gill Kidd
Via email
Hi Gill, thanks for writing in.
Yes, satphones are expensive
but I think they’re cheap
insurance. If you can’t afford
to buy one outright, there’s
the option of renting one for
the duration of your remote-
area travels. We’ll give your
suggestion some thought…
and, yes, perhaps even look
at a giveaway! – Ed
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