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Advice for someone just getting started
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Hi there. We are just now getting ourselves prepared to try travelling in a caravan. We will start small and work up to the big day when we can start the good life. As a first choice for a van we are seriously considering the Jayco Sterling 17-55-2 pop top model. Does anyone have any feedback on this unit t...
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Getting There
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GETTING WARMER
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Yes, it's getting warmer the further North we go. We are in the Daley Waters Pub CP at the moment. What an experience this place is. I'm not going to give the details away except to say if you haven't been here before it is well worth the few ks off the main road. A word of warning: If you don't get here BEF...
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Pawsoz new rig
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I have finally found my new House/Kennel on Wheels! and inside, So another few months of working, a shake down holiday heading South to see how things go, back to make any changes that may be required and I should think that early next year we are off on the road as our new way of life, slowly working and vol...
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Vehicle choice
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We have decided to update the old girl and would love some input from anyone who may have suggestions. We want something like mazda bt50, ford courier or ford ranger, We want turbo desiel, single or king cab with an alloy canopy, i cant have anything too high because of my dissability and we dont need 4x...
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Kidman way
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Hi All, We are heading north in Aug and thinking of going along the Kidman way has anyone been that way lately. Thanks Hammer
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Off At Last
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Well only 2 more sleeps and we are finally off for warmer climes. At one stage I was beginning to think that Murphy had got us in his sights and was doing all in his power to keep us here in Rockingham, but thankfully he seems to have moved on. Now all is OK all medical tests and results are done and dusted so...
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bring in the chinese road crews
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this is off topic but we all pay rego. and insurance and road taxes and as caravan owners we all use the road ,but are we getting value for money? I was in China for two months recently and got friendly with a few engineers and I aked them how long it would take to build certain type of infrastructers.I live...
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Possum
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We had a call tonight from the people next door there is a light on in your house ,do you want us to have a look inside they have a key to our house, so in they go and find a bit of a mesh books on the floor lots of things out of places then they found who was responsible sitting in the kitchen draw a Possum . It had co...
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Its Time To Hit The Road Again
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Hi Guys well we are off this morning heading from Gawler to Queensland via mildura hay ect etc, Hope to finally meet up with some of you guys out there we have to be back in november so we havn't got much time ha ha ha, Have tryed to tell the freinds & family that while they are working we have the hard ta...
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Heading up the tip??
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Hi Everyone! We have been on the road now for 3 months and had some great inland and coastal experiences. Will be at Bowen this weekend for the local rodeo then heading onto the tip. Does anyone have any recent (past week or so) knowledge if it is open and passable? We are going to leave our van and tent it t...
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TOTALLY USELESS FACTS
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1/ The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed. 2/ Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon. 3/ Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most de...
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About Perth
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Hi all, being new at this certainly is exciting. Is there anyone in the Perth area that I can contact and maybe meet up with for a first face to face chat. Is this the sort of question allowed on this site.
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Colls
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The Day Has Finally Arrived
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Well everyone, from about 6am in the morning, we will be on the road. It seems to have taken forever but its now finally here. We only have eight weeks but will enjoy every minute of that time. Look after yourselves and might see some of you out there.
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Another Newbie
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Hi All, I am another newbie, having just joined your forum after lurking for a good while.Pajero DID towing 16ft 10 in Jayco Freedom poptop living in BrisbaneRegardsReg
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Want Answers
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If you want to learn about Grey nomad life just get started lot of information to be gained on the road so many different ways to do things sure to find a way that suits you
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brickies
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battery or sola
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hi guy wich is best am just starting off trying to wouk it out wich is the best way to power it thank you for yor help
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TERRACAN
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CAN ANYONE GIVE ME INFORMATION ON THE HYUNDAI TERRACAN TURBO DIESEL AS A TOWING VEHICLE FOR A 22FT CARAVAN PLEASE . REGARDS KEITH
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Hi, I'm a newbie
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Hello to everyone, I'm new here. I am buying a small camper in the next month or so and will be a regular traveller. I have itchy feet and can't wait to get out there. I have many friends already on the road and intend meeting up with them along the way and of course a lot of new friends as well. Can't wait to b...
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Happywanderer
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imported Toyota Hi-Ace Commuters...used
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I am in need of some advice, please. I'm interested in the above...did think I was onto a good thing for a conversion. BUT, a salesman said Japanese used vehicles haven't been serviced regularly and I could end up with one which needs a new motor, abt $8000 for a deisel...so he said. I've heard measure tw...
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Interstate quarantine
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I'm aware of the restrictions on fresh fruit, vegies and honey between WA and SA. Are there restrictions on dehydrated vegies (such as mushrooms, carrots etc)? I could cryovac them as well if that would help. Cheers, Tony
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