ok our Gold Coast trip
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/th...o-gold-coast-with-4-kids-first-big-trip.5814/
We had a ball our first big trip with the kids and still have all four by the time we got home. Well just....there where times
Listening is not a strong point for the eldest two..
The twins turned 3 while we where away and loved being out of the cot sharing the lower bunk.. They loved how they where not trapped so we heard little feet all night.. 10pm or later before we lost them.. big kids asleep and they sneak out and run down the van going ahhhhhhhhh and cuddle.. Was funny.. Although at 10:30 most nights I just wanted them to sleep.
Things that worked well:
Location
not having a set stop plan on the way up or back. We did not book ahead so stopped where we wanted.
Towed like a dream apart from hills did not get any sway. Not sure ESC, Luck or our setup.
Aldi Coffee machine
Weber Q200.
bringing the Dyson stick vac.
Spotlight sheet grippers.. stopped the sheeting coming out of the wall every night
http://www.spotlightstores.com/bed/bedroom-accessories/sheet-grippers/p/BP80240878
finding those BALL BUNGEE LOOP in Byron.. the long ones not the short ones at super cheap.
Got our long wall rope fixed while we waited at Aussie Traveller
had great neighbours at the Gold Coast.
iPads and wifi in car for travelling. Until someone unplugged and battery died
Drive was great. I preferred the Newell like going through towns.
Things that where not so great:
On the way up not School Holidays.. four kids under 8 and you feel you need to keep quiet at 7pm as grey nomads gone to bed.
Although all loved the kids.. small and twins.. what not to love
19-20 litres per 100km
80 litre tank.. a few times just made it to servo
Engine light coming on at the Gold Coast so was worried we get back.
Weather after the first week was up and down.. should of done theme parks 3 days in a row.
tourists who jump queues....
Jayco's lack of QC started to don't be rude me off we seemed to find something a lot of days here is the list to get fixed so I do not forget.
TV aerial gone third time now
the cable from the roof is stuffed.
Awning LED lights gone a few places now
Dinette plywood does not go over edge of box so almost snapped kids sitting on it.. lucky I do not sit that side
one hinge pulled out of overhead cupboard door.
one overhead door does not shut. I prob adjust this if I remember again.
bed slat broke
Key for external shower does not work lock broken. fiddle enough to re lock it.
sail track on awning not sealed in a few places. Drips where I sat over the door and one other place.
small hole in pop top vinyl. need to remember where
bottom bunk curtain.. they have metal rings on the top two and plastic where the youngest will go.. we lost I think 7-8 now...
Overall had a fun fun time. off again Cup weekend or maybe sneak a weekend beforehand.
