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Bear’s Top 5 – New Boats Harris Crowne 270SL 82’ Horizon Haines Hunter 565L Ozsea  4.5 Side Console Mastercraft X22 Wake A to Z Driving Songs ‘V’ Tim – Veronica – Elvis Costello Max – Video Killed the Radio Star – The Buggles Simon – Vogue – Madonna Bear – Venus – Shocking Blue LINK To donate to Bear’s Variety Bash https://fundraise.variety.org.au/fundraisers/johnwillis/bash

Max’s Top 5 – Spots to Stay Moonee Beach Caravan Park Litchfield or Kakadu Little Desert National Park Lake Eildon (Bonnie Doon) Bright / Porepunkah A to Z Driving Songs ‘U’ Tim – Up the Junction – UK Squeeze Max – Under the Bridge – Red Hot Chilli Peppers Simon – Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

Special Guest – Wendy Hargreaves www.fiveofthebest.com Wendy’s Top Five Best Roadside Food Stops. Fowles Winery – Avenal Riverdeck – Albury The Coffee Peddler – Gundagai Bucks Country Café – Yaarck The Corio Bay Roadhouse – Geelong A to Z Driving Songs ‘T’ Tim – Time – Prince Wendy – The One Thing – INXS Simon – Take My Breath Away – Berlin

A to Z Driving Songs ‘S’ Tim – Superstition – Stevie Wonder Max – Shiny Happy People – REM Simon – (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding

Special Guest – Dave Morley  – Author of Six Decades of Holden Versus Ford A to Z Driving Songs ‘R’ Tim – Rapunzel – Drapht Max – Radio Ga Ga – Queen Simon – Radio Ga Ga – Queen Dave – Rock the Casbah – The Clash

BackSeat Cinema – A Wrinkle in Time Max – 5 Towballs Tim – 2 Towballs Gillian – 0 Towballs Simon – 2 Towballs A to Z Driving Songs ‘P’ Tim – Paint it Black – The Rolling Stones Max – Perfect Day – Fisher Z Simon – Perfect Day – Lou Reed Gillian – Pull Up to the Bumper – Grace Jones

Bear was the winner of our Backseat Quiz.   A to Z Driving Songs ‘N’ Tim – One Week – Barenaked Ladies Max – Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da – The Beatles Simon – On the Road Again – Willie Nelson Paula – Only Want to Be With You – Hootie & The Blowfish Bear – On the Road Again – Canned Heat

Tim was the winner of our Inaugural Backseat Quiz.   Paula’s Campfire Kitchen – Lentil and Veg Cottage Pie   A to Z Driving Songs ‘N’ Tim – No Woman, No Cry – Bob Marley Paula – Never Tear Us Apart – INXS Simon – Nothings Gonna Stop Us – Starship

Backseat Cinema – Lego Ninjago Movie Tim – 2 Paula – 2 Simon – 2 Max – 2    Paula’s Campfire Kitchen Drunken Bean Stew 1 small white onion, finely diced 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced (add an extra jalapeno for more heat) 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 bottle dark Mexican beer 4 cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 Tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Add the onion and jalapeno, and saute for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic, and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the beer, beans, brown sugar, oregano, chili powder, salt and cumin, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the beans reach a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering uncovered for about 15 minutes.        Then serve the beans topped with fresh cilantro.   A to Z Driving Songs ‘M’ Tim – Money Changes Everything – Cyndi Lauper Paula – My Sharona – The Knack Simon – Macarena – Los Del Rio Max – My Girl – Nirvana

Special Guest – Grant Manson – CD Media   Backseat Cinema – Paddington 2 Tim – 1 Paula – 4 Simon – 3 Max – 3.5   Paula’s Campfire Kitchen Corn Fritters In a bowl mix together self-raising flour, some salt, melted butter and eggs. Add some milk and a drained can (medium sized) of sweet corn kernels. Mix together until it creates a batter-like texture. Now the secret to a good corn fritter is to make sure the oil is very hot before setting in the batter. Pour some batter into a skillet, then heat for about 2-4 minutes and flip on the other side for another 2-4 minutes. Serve with honey, syrup or butter if you wish.   A to Z Driving Songs ‘L’ Grant – Love Sexy – Prince Tim – Love & Mercy – Brian Wilson Paula – Long Way to the Top – AC/DC Simon – Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division Max – Let it Be – The Beatles

Paula’s Hot Products Shoo Away Thanks to Award RV Superstore www.awardrv.com.au 924 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully Vic.   Backseat Cinema– Favourite Christmas Films Tim – Die Hard Paula – It’s a Wonderful Life James – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Simon – Love Actually   Paula’s Campfire Kitchen Christmas Damper   A to Z Driving Songs ‘K’ James – Killer Queen – Queen Tim – King of the Road – Roger Miller Paula – Kids – Robbie Williams ft. Kylie Minogue Simon – Keep on Loving You – REO Speedwagon

 ‘Live’ From Leisurefest Part 2 Special Guest – Meg Law – Travel Tales Backseat Cinema – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Tow Ball Ratings Timbo – 3.5 tow balls Paula – 2.5 tow balls Simon – 3 tow balls Max – 3 tow ball Mad Max Road ‘Worrier’ Weight distribution hitch, what are they are they necessary? Paula’s Campfire Kitchen Baked Apple Crisp A to Z Driving Songs ‘J’ Simon – Jet – Wings Max – Jack and Diane – John Mellencamp Tim – Jealous Guy – Bryan Ferry Paula – Joelene – Dolly Parton

Self-explanatory title, we are live from Melbourne’s Leisurefest. Special Guest – Rob Lucas – CEO, CIA Vic. Adele – Caravanning with Kids.com.au Backseat Cinema – Despicable Me 3   Tow Ball Ratings Timbo – 2.5 tow balls Paula – 3.75 tow balls Simon – 4 tow balls Max – 1 tow ball   Mad Max Road ‘Worrier’ Getting the most out of shows like Leisurefest   A-   A to Z Driving Songs ‘I’ Paula – I Fall to Pieces – Patsy Cline Timbo – I’m Wrong About Everything – John Wesley Harding Simon –  I Can’t Get No Satisfaction Max Taylor – I Can’t Wait – Stevie Nicks

Geoff ‘Coxy’ Cox parks next to us with tales from his years on the road.

We travel across the Nullabor to meet the manager of a ripping park.

It’s all cold water and banana lounges for Paula and the gang.  We also have two special guests live in our ‘van’.

We discuss the etiquette of the ‘dump point’ and Historic Markers make their mark.

Tim, Paula, Max and Simon are back to breaking down what’s really important when you are packing the van. Camp Kitchen With Paula – Mac N’ Cheese Cooked elbow macaroni Store bought Alfredo sauce Parmesan cheese Mozzarella cheese Cheddar cheese Half and half (half milk/half cream) Optional – chopped onion, grain mustard, curry powder, three bean mix Method Cook pasta according to packet Once pasta is cooked rinse in cold water and allow to cool slightly.  Mix a through all cheese, Alfredo sauce and any other options. Put mixture into large dish and top with more grated cheese Dish can now be covered with foil and kept in fridge or freezer until you are ready to reheat. Cook in oven for 8 -10 minutes on 180 deg Episode Four Links http://www.kimberleyaustralia.com/gibb-river-road.html https://www.australianexplorer.com/australian_big_icons.htm http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Gippsland.aspx https://parksaustralia.gov.au/uluru/ http://www.visitmungo.com.au/ http://www.dalywaterspub.com/ Backseat Cinema – The BFG Tow Ball Ratings Max –  2  tow balls Timbo – 1 tow balls Paula – 2.5  tow balls Simon – 2.5 tow balls Driving Songs Paula – Desperado – The Eagles Timbo – Down Among the Dead Men – Flash and the Pan Max –  Devil Gate Drive – Suzi Quatro Simon – Dancing on the Ceiling – Lionel Ritchie

The team from Rambling On are back for another Happy Hour in the Camp Kitchen and this time they have a special guest explaining how Rottnest Island and tinned pineapple have a story to tell. Camp Kitchen With Paula 450g Self-raising flour 1/4tsp salt 180ml milk 1tsp caster sugar 80g chilled butter cut into cubes Method Mix flour, salt & sugar together in a bowl. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until it looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add milk slowly and mix to form a dough. Knead lightly on a floured board until smooth.  Shape into a round loaf, brush with milk and cut a cross into the top surface of the dough. Grease a large sheet of foil and wrap the dough. Place on the coals of the BBQ and let it bake for about 30minutes, or in a camp oven with coals under and on the lid.   Paula’s top tip: To test if it’s done, tap on the loaf and it should sound hollow.  Cut into thick slices and serve while still warm.  Serve with butter and Golden syrup or your favorite jam. Driving Songs Paula – Crazy – Patsy Cline Timbo – Cool for Cats – UK Squeeze Max –  Come Together – The Beatles Simon – Constant Craving – KD Lang Episode Three Links https://www.rainbowpines.com.au/ http://www.rottnestisland.com/accommodation/accommodation-types/cabins-and-camping http://davewarner.com.au/ http://alkoesc.com.au/ Backseat Cinema – Zootopia Tow Ball Ratings Max –  4 tow balls Timbo – 3 tow balls Paula – 3  tow balls Simon – 4 tow balls

The Rambling On crew jump into the podcasting caravan to talk about the essential features of a quality caravan park and why you should always carry a paper map. Camp Kitchen With Paula Paula Gardner shares her recipe for Thai stir-fry. She reckons it’s great but Tim wasn’t so sure… Here’s the recipe! 1 chopped onion 1 chopped garlic clove 1 chopped red capsicum 1 chopped zucchini 1 chopped carrot 1 chopped celery stick 1 can of corn 1 chopped lemongrass stick Half a bunch of chopped coriander 1 can of coconut milk/cream 1 dessert spoon of curry paste 100 grams of tofu 1. Fry the onion until soft, add the curry paste and stir through. 2. Add the rest of the vegetables, except the zucchini. Stir until soft and then add the garlic, zucchini and corn, and stir through. 3. Add the can of coconut milk/cream and simmer for 10 minutes. 4. Add the tofu. 5. Serve with rice. Paula’s top tip: Save time by pre-chopping the veggies and storing in ziplock bags in the fridge or freezer. Driving Songs Each show, the crew share their favourite A-Z of driving songs. This episode, it was songs starting with ‘B’. Paula:  Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing by Chris Isaac Timbo: Back in Black by AC/DC Max: Better Be Home Soon by Crowded House Simon: Boys Light Up by Australian Crawl Episode Two Links The gang talked about a host of favourite destinations and holiday parks. Here are the links: https://mandalayresort.com.au/ http://www.discoveryparks.com.au/nsw/sapphire_coast/pambula_beach http://www.mallacoota.info/vans_sites.html Backseat Cinema Each episode, we review a new kids’ film that will keep them entertained (or not) in the backseat during a long trip. This episode, it was The Jungle Book and here are their ‘towball’ ratings. Ratings (out of five) Max: ½ towball Timbo: ½ towball Paula: 3  towballs