Chasing a lone PlugShare pin to Tubbut
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In search for a place to camp tonight, I gambled on the solitary green pin that appeared in the PlugShare app (see screenshot), west of me, way off the beaten track, across the Victorian border, in a little town named Tubbut. Plugshare showed no check-ins at that location, but the Chargefox app said it was functional.
WikiCamps also showed some freecamp options around there, so it looked like a good option for the night.
It was a beautiful drive, along some windy unsealed roads. I followed the navigation, but ended up in the middle of nowhere, I think due to the Apple Maps and Tesla map using different references. At this point, I wished I had Apple CarPlay, so I could show the PlugShare map on the big screen. Turning back a few kilometers, I found “the town”, which is basically just a community hall with add-ons. Fortunately one of the add-ons is the Chargefox EV charger. It exists! And it works!
There’s a fuel bowser across the road (pictured), but I don’t think it’s been operational in years. I think the nearest petrol station is over a hundred kilometers away.
Charging
It’s just a single phase destination charger, running at 7kW, like the one we have at home. I just charged while I had dinner and made use of the facilities. Enough energy for another night car camping in air conditioned comfort.
Thank you, Gippsland Climate Change Network for installing this ☺️.
The ICE Age is over.
It’s handy they had a toilet too.
I have pulled up to rual chargers just to see a Genny running, when the suns out.
Hot tip: The Chargefox App will tell you in real-time whether a charger is functional and whether or not it is in-use or available.
https://australiansuburbs.au/suburb/tubbut-3888
The PlugShare Trip Planner web page will also run that way.
(sign with your normal PlugShare userid and password).
https://www.plugshare.com/trip-planner.html
That’s the spirit!
I saw the sign inside that reads “we think since you are getting a free shower…” (see my next morning post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BwZxSTsGq/). Is that meant to be just for local residents?
In any case, I’m very grateful for the amenities in a beautiful part of the world. Thank you 😊