RV FEATURE
EMERGENCY FUNDS
Imagine you live in Sydney and that you ’ re on holiday in Broome . Suddenly , there ’ s a family emergency and you and your family have to get back home urgently . You may have to fly your family back to Sydney and arrange to transport your car and caravan back separately . How much do you think that might cost you ?
Or consider how much it might cost you to replace the engine in your expensive tow vehicle after it gets a dose of bad fuel from an outback servo .
These might be worst-case scenarios but if they do occur , you will need to have access to a lot of money very quickly . Having an amount of money put aside to deal with these sorts of emergencies before you leave is good insurance . How much depends on many things but you should start around the $ 5000 to $ 10,000 mark for a couple and possibly more if you ’ re a family .
There are many other things you can do to prepare for any emergency , large or small . The more you can prepare yourself and ultimately do for yourself , the better off you will be .
One thing I will recommend is not to be afraid to ask for , or accept , help from your fellow travellers . They say a problem shared is a problem halved . You never know what skills the people in the next caravan park may have that can assist you in a time of need .
Conversely , if you see another traveller in distress or in need of assistance , don ’ t wait for them to ask . Offer a helping hand if you can . You never know when you might need the favour repaid .
Having quick access to some cash can be of great assistance in an emergency situation
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