It is eight months since GoSee's 2010 Holden Colorado LT-R VCDi 3 litre 4x4 auto crew cab pickup became the fourth of our tow tugs to be DPChipped.

The chip has improved all our EFI tow vehicles across a variety of towing situations which include strong headwinds and hilly country.

Over the last two months fuel consumption figures for the Colorado four-speed auto are now consistent in normal towing at around 13 litre per 100 km.

About a month out from its Australian launch GoSee test drove the top of range model 2.8lt Turbo Diesel 4x4 Colorado LTZ Crew Cab Pickup in 5 speed manual form today.

GoSee's Pam and Alan spent some time with a design Holden hopes will grab a big market share from Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara and the Ford Ranger.

All Colorado models powered by the 132kW 2.8-litre diesel powertrain have a rated maximum towing capacity of 3.5-tonne.

Today, Thursday April 26 it is 27.9 C, the breeze is a light SSE and the spirit and hospitality of old North Queensland thrives in the fishing hamlet of Kurrimine Beach.

It is a haven for anyone who appreciates a laid back holiday. Visitors can snorkel on King Reef, which is just offshore or at the low low tides of new moon walk out to the closest spot the Great Barrier Reef comes to the Queensland coast.

These neap tides usually occur for a few days each month from May to September at the new moon.

The GoSee drive tourism websites in Australia and New Zealand now have confirmation from 891 Australian and 182 New Zealand parks that they are Pet Friendly.

www.GoSeeAustralia.com.au and www.GoSeeNewZealand.co.nz are now the most up-to-date Pet Friendly Caravan Park resources available.

The combined individual reader total for nine GoSee Pet Friendly articles is 240,697.

Pet Friendly parks in Australia and New Zealand can be found quickly if the GoSee Advanced Search option is used.

Snowmobiling and husky sleighing in Sweden was a once in a lifetime holiday for Chris Roker and his partner Kate Giles. Chris and Kate won an unbelievable experience when they bought a CTEK charger and entered the draw for the Bainbridge Technologies/CTEK, all expenses paid $12,000 holiday to Sweden's ICEHOTEL.

Bainbridge Technologies and CTEK gave GoSeeAustralia website users a chance to win the ICEHOTEL experience last year and the prize was drawn in December.

Savannah Way links East and West through Australias North

The Savannah Way from Cairns to the Northern Territory border is rich with natural wonders and the Top End route is passable to all vehicles including caravans during the dry season, generally late April to early October.

The way of the Warlu or Dreamtime serpent is a Western Australian aboriginal legend.

Dreamtime tales tell of a mighty warlu which came from the sea and ploughed through Western Australia, his progress carved out waterways as he moved.

Warlu Way is a 2480 kilometre self-drive journey through Western Australia's spectacular Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley regions.

On the Mid North Coast of New South Wales three hours north of Sydney the Manning Valley is best described as naturally beautiful. Taree, Harrington, Old Bar, Manning Point, Wingham and Hallidays Point are the relaxed centres which link the Manning Valley experience.

The Valley can make the weight of the world disappear as you Unlock the Secrets.

For a limited time there are special deals throughout the region.

See www.manningvalley.info for all the details and savings.

Christine Thiel is an accredited oversize (load) pilot who works in all states.

She travels with a 20ft caravan towed by an 80 Series Toyota Land Cruiser.

Christine says she works hard to educate motorists how to behave around wide loads.

I hope to help keep everyone in the 'loop', from both perspectives - trucks and caravanners, she says.

GoSeeAustralia set up camp at One Mile Beach Holiday Park, Port Stephens and found shining blue waters and National Parks about two and a half hours north of Sydney. There is sheltered swimming, patrolled surf beaches, coastal bushwalks and top fishing. The port is home to about 160 bottlenose dolphins. From May to November it is whale watching time.

Editor's Note also see: Cabins win family vote