|
NT Bushfires
(Preview)
A FIRE burning in the Northern Territory is threatening to cross into South Australia near popular tracks used by travellers in the Simpson Desert. The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) says the large grass fire that has been burning for days in the NT is now about 15km from the state border and 80km northw...
|
Smokeydk
|
4
|
656
|
|
|
|
|
Fiat Ducato owners FYI
(Preview)
http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1006611
|
Old Crofter
|
2
|
927
|
|
|
|
|
GN,s
(Preview)
We have had the pleasure of meeting two more GN members. Thanks to Patto44 & Scottynbulldog for dropping in to say hello. Enjoyed the chat & its always good to put names & faces together.
|
justcruisin01
|
6
|
691
|
|
|
|
|
Avatars
(
1 2
)
(Preview)
Who's got the best?Why is yours you?How often do you change it?If you could change some one else's avatar, who, what and why.
|
Rip and Rosie
|
55
|
1944
|
|
|
|
|
Making it through a 5 day stay
(Preview)
Hi All Would appreciate your advice as to how to keep the food cool make it through a 5 day stay in the Hiace without spending too much extra money. Once have the van in the location - am there for 5 days - so can't get out to get ice once the first bactch melts. Usually move around so it's a not a problem to keep t...
|
ZedJay
|
28
|
1421
|
|
|
|
|
Five rules to remember in life
(Preview)
FIVE RULES TO REMEMBER IN LIFE: 1. Money cannot buy happiness, but it's more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes than on a bicycle. 2. Forgive your enemy, but remember the bastards name. ... 3. Help someone when they are in trouble and they will remember you when they're in trouble again 4. Many people are...
|
Dave83
|
14
|
894
|
|
|
|
|
Adventurous Women
(
1 2 3
)
(Preview)
Was browsing a website and came across this link for "Adventurous Women"...... Check out the "Go Girl" product at the right hand bottom of the page.... http://www.adventurouswomen.com.au/
|
Vic
|
81
|
3657
|
|
|
|
|
Finally we are back home!!
(Preview)
Dad and i left wellington around 9 am , this morning, and had a good drive to blue mountains and had a look at the 3 sisters, had lunch there and for the rest of the day sat in traffic trying to get to the hume high way, for our trip back home, but got caught up in some of the bush fire blockages etc , it was funny l...
|
milo
|
7
|
904
|
|
|
|
|
Grey Nomad seeks good B&B, Mexico City.
(Preview)
Sorry. New to this. My son (40) suggests a hostel in Mexico City. His Dad, Uk home-based, is dubious. Another much-travelled Granny may know of a safe B&B in Mexico City. Tricky topic: don't want to cause rucktions. Need to see my grand-daughters: hotels too expensive. Flights from UK cost a bo...
|
Bowyo
|
10
|
4078
|
|
|
|
|
Dont you just love just love sunday
(Preview)
Ahhhhh sunday i love you ..... Work all week now time to do my housework which is not much today and then enjoy it .... cant wait to have all week as a sunday LOL . -- Edited by lilly31 on Sunday 18th of September 2011 06:24:11 PM
|
lilly31
|
17
|
1186
|
|
|
|
|
Two Burner Butane Camp Stove
(
1 2
)
(Preview)
A while back, someone was wanting a two burner butane gas stove. Sorry...don't recall who it was.... Aldi have them for sale next week, starting 22nd Sept. for $29.99. They also have the 4 pack butane gas cartridges for $3.99. There are various other camping items that could be of interest too. Cheers...
|
Travel Bug
|
32
|
7592
|
|
|
|
|
Relaxing at Greens Lake
(
1 2
)
(Preview)
I am at Greens Lake, just getting dark. Great spot. Plenty of room. Will try and get some photos up while I still have computer battery. Theres toilets here. Dogs allowed and off a leash. Have had a little friend called Bindy coming over to say hello all day. Tess, The Pod, came to visit, we had a lovely cha...
|
Happywanderer
|
32
|
1547
|
|
|
|
|
HOMEWARD BOUND
(Preview)
We left Chinchilla on Sunday after two very peaceful weeks at Doug's place. Couldn't get a better camping place to recharge the batteries. Thanks for the hospitality Doug. Stayed last night at Westmar rest area. There are flush loos, hot showers and the pub has very cold beer!!!! The road noise wa...
|
Ma
|
13
|
1820
|
|
|
|
|
WHATS YOUR RATIO,? SCOTCH PER ICE BLOCK THAT IS;;
(Preview)
Ever seen an iceberg from top to bottom?From a rig manager for Global Marine Drilling in St. Johns, Newfoundland. They have to divert the path of these things away from the rig by towing them with ships. In this particular case, the water was calm, and the sun was almost directly overhead, so th...
|
justcruisin01
|
11
|
1101
|
|
|
|
|
Happy birthday Vic
(
1 2
)
(Preview)
Really feel i should wish Vic a happy birthday for tomorrow, 19th. Hope it's a good one and will run into you again one day and buy you a drink. Is it 94?
|
tezza
|
34
|
1842
|
|
|
|
|
Visiting the Reef
(Preview)
When we leave Cairns in late September we intend to mooch our way down the east coast as far as Bundaberg before cutting inland again. My question is, where is the best place to visit the reef from? Virtually all the towns down the coast talk about reef access, which provides the best tour/cruise/exper...
|
Nicholstones
|
6
|
910
|
|
|
|
|
Thank you Lilly !
(Preview)
Just like to say how much I've been spoiled in the last two days .. met Lilly and enjoyed being shown around this City of Tamworth on Sunday.. before having a few beers of course .. Then this afternoon, after she had done a days work, collected this GN and showed me a most wonderful tour of the outlying town...
|
jonathan
|
2
|
422
|
|
|
|
|
After the January floods
(Preview)
I went to the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers yesterday, and took a look at Spring Bluff on the way home. I think these photo's tell the story. QR did a fantastic job, working 24/7 to get it open again. It was a massive job. So much rock a soil had to be brought in. Murphy's Creek is below here. -- Edited by Beth...
|
Beth54
|
5
|
785
|
|
|
|
|
Weigh the anchor...
(Preview)
Well the time has come to drag the van out of it's resting place, begin the pretrip checks and get ready to roll. Taking a wander up to the Gold Coast to finally use our tickets for the Outback Spectacular, you may remember it was on the cards awhile ago but the Mrs got crook, but alls stable at the moment, we...
|
gubby
|
21
|
1003
|
|
|
|
|
Almost home!!
(Preview)
well, were almost home , currently at wellington... (no not new zealand!!) Its been a good trip , but a few probs here and there with the van , but im sure we'll get them sorted out at some stage.... home tomorrow night!!
|
milo
|
2
|
780
|
|
|
