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Our woes continue
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We're still stuck, now parked up at a station just outside of Kalgoorlie. Cost of breakdown down over $6,000& rising. Still to get our turbo back from Perth probable cost about $1000. Then to top it off 2 days ago our computer failed. Well the computer works ok but the hinge on the lid stapped &a...
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Wombat, did you hear about the man???
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On news yesterday, Victorian police found their wanted man down a wombat hole. I want to know, how big is a wombat hole. And keep it clean.
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HOW FAR ??
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I will be in Canada in a few weeks at an International Police Association dinner and will be required to give some details of travel etc in Aust. One question I dont have the answer for is: How far around is the BIG LAP? I know that many of you have done it, some more than once. Can anyone advise me please. ...
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Meet up at Moama 22.8.11
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Today we had the pleasure of meeting some fellow grey nomads for an very extended morning tea. We were joined by Happywanderer, Ken Thomas and his wife, and Bob and Bev. A fantastic opportunity to meet new friends. Thank you for a great morning. Barb and Darryl
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Bird watching and photography on the road
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Hi All
Gary and I are just coming to the end of our 12 month trip around Aus. We have had a fantastic time and met many wonderful people. I have kept tuned into The Grey Nomad site along the way with my ipad.
Our focus for the trip was to see how many birds species we could photograph in a 12 month period. If a...
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rucksack
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Found cheap spare wheel rucKsacks Free freight $90.00 have brought three myself tried to put photo but won't let me Gst Ps found way changed Avatar -- Edited by gst on Tuesday 23rd of August 2011 06:20:09 PM
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Daniel Update.
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The Bones found today, have been confirmed as being human. Here's hoping. Cheers, Sheba.
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Twilight Caravans Collapse
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http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business-as-usual-for-owner-retirees-out-of-pocket/story-e6frea6u-1226118785247
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Gennie fuel
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Hi everybody. We have been thinking about a generator, theres always a generator stall at the caravan/camping shows where they claim to sell the latest and quietest etc. My question is, what kind of fuel do they use? And how do you carry it? Mr D isnt keen on carrying jerry-cans of fuel.
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Electric brake controllers
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Hi all, we need help, with regard to electric brake controllers- the information we have gotten here is all over the show. We need the 'controller' to get fitted to the car, so when we get a van, if it has electric brakes, we are good to go. So, what are some brands that are reliable? Online sellers for sam...
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Back to our Home Base
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Hi everyone, This afternoon saw us park up 'The Wood Shack' (caravan) after our 7 week trip from Brisbane down to Tasmania and back. What a fabulous trip, Beachball you and your family will love it!!!! Overall we covered some 10,000 Kms from home to home, and everyone of them full of wonderful memories...
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anyone at port lincoln tourist park
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hi we are at present at port lincoln tourist park any other nomads here. we are in new section very nice but no shade and pretty open cost $33.00 night 2 adults power less top tourist discount will be here for 3-4 days then onto streaky bay pophog
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Who's a lucky boy, then?
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 On Thursday, God willing and weather permitting (as my m-in-law used to say), I become the proud owner of a grey 2009 Holden Colorado dual-cab auto transmission diesel ute.
Needs a couple of bits (canopy, bullbar, roofrack), which will come in the fullness of time, but otherwise it's a beau...
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Grocery Use-By Dates
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Lighthouse was mentioned previously as a source of cheap groceries. In Brisbane I sometimes get meat not so far from there (Patons Big Gun) so I called in to Lighthouse today. While it is true that the Lighthouse groceries were cheap for their basic range of products, when stocking my shelves back h...
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MAKIN' TRACKS
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Its time to make some more wheel tracks; leaving in a day or two & heading west from Grafton via Glenn Innis , Inverel, Moree, Lighting Ridge etc, southern QLD & back down to Bourke ,B/Hill & over to the Flinders. Then the unknown, Just take it as it comes & back home by xmass. Hope to meet...
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Grey Nomad Times
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Just got my copy through email - a pretty good read - well, what I have read so far - will have a better look later tonight. Congrats on a great first issue - and keep it coming.
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Caravan Park
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Hi, wanting to know the closest caravan park to Broadmeadows in Newcastle. We want to go up there to watch our son play in his finals of basketball. Hope you can help. cheers Ann
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tassie trip
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a big clap of hands must go to the peole at the tassie ferries booking office in melbourne,, we are told by our local travel agent that we'd have to re book our ferry ride to tassie in 2 weeks time because if the little drama that we had and the fact that we are now taking the daughter with us so with some disp...
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FREE CAMPING
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We are Grey Nomads from Dec-May but the rest of the time we are at our farm. Any self contained Nomads welcome to camp FREE when we are at home just phone first 0408 303 418 Our farm overlooks the ocean South of Dongara Western Australia. JC -- Edited by Crisjon on Wednesday 17th of August 2011 11:17:36 PM -...
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