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Another newbie
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Hello everyone. Well we have finally decided that its time to "hit the road" and see this great land before we are too old to enjoy ourselves. Still yet to buy a van but looking and still not sure of what we need but we will learn. I am hoping that we will be able to help finance our trip by getting o...
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Thermal Cookers
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Hi, looking to purchase a thermal cooker for our big adventure next year and wanting to purche while I am still working and have the cash. I have an electric pressure cooking which I love but am looking to purchase a tghermal cooker. Any feedback as there seems to be a few available. cheers and happy v...
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Bourke - Louth.
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We will be in Bourke in a couple of days, and am looking to take a run from Bourke to Louth. Will be leaving the van in Bourke, so any up to date and informed info on the condition of the road would be appreciated.
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Off to Tassie
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Booked our tickets this morning, departing 6th Nov returning 14th Feb. Any other GN going to be over there during this time Pm me for our phone number.
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Gary and Kerry
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Adria 432 PX
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Jan and Garry [ JAG ] are getting ready to purchase a caravan for their first trip around Aus. and would like to know if anyone has an ADRIA and how they perform. Its great to be retired and cannot wait to get on the road........
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HOW CLOSE CAN YOU GO?
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On our way home yesterday an unknown object was thrown from the other side of the road, it passed over the top of the partly opened window,I saw a blurr mm,s in front of my face as I felt the wind from it as it passed & exited between us & out through the rear window of the ute. This happened at 100k...
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Home Builder Campervan Conversion
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http://www.noboundaries.com.au/Road%20trips%20-%20personal%20experiences/thetrailerman%20pt1.htm
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PopTop --- onroad question
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Have very recently come into the possesion of a 1981 Viscount Grand Tourer poptop around 16ft x 7ft As i am partly disabled, if i had bought it i would have went for a full height van -- the less work i need to do the less drama ---- i do not wish to sell or trade it for sentimental reasons but do want to use it...
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Good Rain in South East Q
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Well Ma hope your caravan didn't leak or anybody else it sure came down now wait for the Westly Winds , but will make a good start to spring
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The Grey Nomads Guidebook
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Anyone have the SBN No. for this book sounds very interesting need to buy it online cheers Coyotte
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subaru fans
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just thought i would post a pic of our subaru wrx ,we are fans of subarus got a forester, a brumby ute and the wrx, the wrx is my hubbys baby but we are going to sell it soon and get a gt forester in the long run nice car aye? -- Edited by glassies on Saturday 31st of July 2010 04:40:06 PM
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Anyone been to Lois' safesite at Eumundi yet?
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Thought I would start a new thread as Lois' seems to have disappeared off the page. Has anyone been to her site yet, I wondered how she was going with all the rescued animals. I intend calling in on her when I get up that way probably around October, on the way through to Dougies at Chinchilla. Which will be...
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Pursue an interest as you travel
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Having enjoyed this lifestyle for 13 years now, and travelling solo pretty well exclusively, it became a bit samey and without direction so I started following Jazz Festivals, but Country Music Fests, Gem Fests, your interest gives it all more meaning. Another thing I have done is to look up ancesto...
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What comes first....the caravan or the car?
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Hiya All, It's been great reading all the posts (well not all of them still have a lot more to read!!), the posts I have read so far have been really informative and has given me a lot to ponder over. I plan to start "living the dream" and hit the road in 2011 for 12 months. I have set a modest budge...
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Turbo diesel vapours on caravan
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Hi all, I am posting this on behalf of hubby who is not so comuter savvvy with forums. We are nearly ready to buy toyota cruiser turbo diesel but he has just asked me to check if there are any issues or how to deal with the diesel fumes/vapour and do they damage caravan when towing? cheers
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Grey Nomads working the Wheat Harvest
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Would like to here from previous nomads who have worked the harvest.
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COFFEE BREAK;
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TO ALL;;; If any one is passing through the mid north coast during the next few weeks & need a coffee break it would be good to catch up. We will be around home for a while now , taking thr B.I.L. for his ckeck ups etc, one will be in sydney mid sept ,so advise us if you are coming through. Hope to see some one...
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ROAD TO NEWNES
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Hi all, Has anyone driven the road to Newnes lately? Last time we tried it we encountered really bad corrugations which gave our little van a hard time. I understand that part of the road up to the new resort has been fixed, but I am wondering about the rest. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Eyre Peninsular in winter
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Hi We're presently in Alice and thinking of heading for the peninsular for a few weeks. Can anyone let us know how wet/cold it is at present. We'd like to be able to do some fishing. Here at Alice the days are warm and sunny but the nights are pretty chilly. Beautiful and green countryside against the...
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AU REVOIR DOUG
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Probably didn't spell that right but you get the meaning I would think. Yes, it is with regret that we are saying OoRoo to Doug tomorrow morning. I would like to publicly thank him for his time, generosity and knowledge, not to mention this wonderful little patch of paradise. Whilst this may not be ever...
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