GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #24 | Page 42

RV FEATURE I PEG TO DIFFER WHEN CAMPING, CONVENIENCE IS EVERYTHING, AND WE RECKON THE SLIDE N’ DRY PEGLESS CLOTHESLINE SHOULD BE IN EVERY CARAVAN IN AUSTRALIA. WORDS AND IMAGES: MAX TAYLOR SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER! make the line stretch the distance between the branches, I had to connect two packs worth of segments – 4m of washing line! – in order to test it out. As expected, 4m of washing line sagged a little under the weight of the wet clothes; however, a standard 2m line holds its ‘shape’ quite well. My van’s front boot is a jumble of bits and pieces. Some items are definitely more important than others. Space is at a premium and I therefore tend to leave the fold-out clothesline at home. This contraption has the shape of a mini Hills Hoist and, frankly, I find it a little cumbersome for day- to-day campsite use. Facebook, however, kept showing me the Slide n’ Dry Pegless Clothesline, which is also sold by our mates at CaravanningWithKIds.com.au, and I thought this could be the answer to our wet- clothes dilemma. In short: it was. The Pegless Clothesline is made in Melbourne. Each pack contains 12 brightly-coloured segments that click together to form 2m of washing line. A couple of metal hooks on a short bungee rope are provided as well, allowing you to hook the line to anything that’s convenient. Most people use their awning poles to secure the line. I, however, found a couple of trees but to 42 \ Now, the main feature of this line – the fact it doesn’t require pegs – works brilliantly. Each segment has cutouts into which you slide a corner of each article of clothing. These cutouts grip the clothes tightly, even in a strong wind. Best of all, the Slide n’ Dry Pegless Clothesline weighs virtually nothing and takes up virtually no space in the van. And that’s why I have since sent my old clothesline to the big campsite in the sky… MORE INFO PEGLESS CLOTHESLINE RRP: $12.95 – use code GORV for 20% off the RRP (valid until June 30 2019) www.slidendry.com.au FACEBOOK BUY NOW