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Before you hit the road, take the time to
make your rig as self-sufficient as possible
so that you can escape the need to tether
yourself to mains power in a caravan park
every night.
Solar panels and a generous bank of
deep-cycle batteries is just the start (you
might want to also invest in a micro wind
generator). Since you’ll be making and
using your own power, you’ll want to make
it stretch as far as possible by switching to
LED lights and the most energy-efficient
appliances you can afford, including fans
and heaters.
Reconsider your need for those power-
hungry home appliances — coffee machines,
bread makers and microwaves. Charge
your mobile phones and laptops while you
drive, and save on heating by taking shorter
(maybe cold) showers and using only cold
water to wash your clothes.
All of this will not only save you a fortune
on caravan park fees and generator fuel, but
your quiet bush camp neighbours will love
you for it.- POWER DOWN
CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT Try harder to
travel sustainably in 2019; leave only footprints;
make your rig self-sufficient; switch to solar
and USB-rechargeable torches and lanterns;
solar panels allow off-grid freedom- A bamboo toothbrush
- A stainless steel water bottle
- Biodegradable bamboo wet wipes
- Natural zinc oxide sunscreen
- A reusable coffee mug
- Solar or USB-rechargeable torches
- Mesh produce bags
- Lightweight travel towels (that need
less detergent and water to wash) - PVC foldable rubbish bins (to
replace plastic rubbish bags) - A hand-powered washing machine
TOP 10 THINGS
TO PACK IN 2019“Reconsider your need for those
power-hungry home appliances
— coffee machines, bread makers
and microwaves”
Eco travel tips
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