Preparing the "RIG" for travel.

Well a couple of weeks ago Brindi the Prado went in for a service. Then off went Brindi and Willow the Windsor Rapid together to be wired (no not for sound) and have a second battery put in. This will enable us to do some free camping and run the caravan fridge and a second fridge in the back of "Brindi" while we travel. Why do we need 2 fridges? The fridge in "Willow" is only a bar size Fridge and we are a family of 4, I'll say no more. The whole second battery, wiring and solar panel thing was very confusing to Pete and I. But,Pete being Pete, spoke to lots of people and got lots of advice. Sometimes this was helpful and sometimes more confusing. We decided to do the wiring and second battery and would save our $$ and get the solar panel for another trip. Last weekend Pete installed a UHF Radio to Brindi, this will enable us to talk to other travelers on the road, and help us call out for help if we get ourselves into trouble. Thanks go to Pete's brother who gave us the UHF aerial and instructed Pete how to install it, the wiring and the radio. This week "Willow" went in for her pre trip service. What does a service to a Caravan mean I hear you ask. Well it means this :checking the wheels,Brakes,Electric Brakes,Gas system,Chassis,coupling,electrics,interior,smoke detector,body exterior,tighten windows,test for water leaks,roof riser all lights. That's a long list! We also asked for a TV bracket be fitted, a pipe be fitted to store all our poles and "anti flappers". Willow also had 2 annoying issues, a window that would work itself open while travelling on the road and our awning when rolled up would not allow us to open our door! These are now fixed. ANTI FLAPPERS?? I know you are thinking it's some type of gadget that Pete uses stop me running around in a flap. Not the case at all. Caravan awnings tend to flap in high wind and even in little wind. We have had a bad experience with our awning in the past when a southerly hit and ruined our awning. This is another story entirely that I may share with you one day. So the anti flappers help to tighten the awning and stop it "flapping". Have you noticed we are down to 28 days till lift off!!