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Feeling nervous about setting off
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We were nearly 12 months into our big trip when we abruptly curtailed our travels as Wendy's Mum went into hospital and after a very difficult couple of months passed away. Mum's estate is pretty well finalised and we're planning to dust off the van and head off again next week. However, I'm feeling a b...
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MATRIX OPALS
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I know Lightning Ridge opals and Coober Pedy opals but had never heard of the Matrix type before until we were walking down the street in Blackall yesterday. They are really nice and completely different to the other kind and me being me and liking things different couldn't help myself and had to go in a...
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North Qld is excellent ..
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Time I dropped a line .. yep .. still a regular visitor .. and now at Mereeba in Nth Qld for the Rodeo this weekend ! I've really enjoyed the travelling both on and off the bitumen, visiting numerous sites like fishing at the head of the Burdekin River near the Valley of the Lagoons .. only one other vehi...
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back to the grind
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Well, long service leave is all but over, and in a couple of weeks it'll be back to the grind of pushing a semi up and down the road. I look forward to the time when my wife Sharron and i can just head off when ever we want to where ever we want and for how ever long we want.. This 3 months off has been to say the leas...
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Were you at Lake Monduran Q last night?
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Hi, To the Victorian Coromal Pop Top that stayed at Lake Monduran last night and is heading for Bendigo (hubby spoke to you a bit this morning) - our apologies - it was not until this morning when you pulled out that I realised that you had a 'Grey Nomad' sticker on the back of your van. Had I seen it when we...
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winnebago longreach
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Thinking of purchasing winnebago Longreach in 8.3 metre form. Am interested in opinion from owners current and past (including Alpine equivalents) re build quality, reliability, economy, durability, and warranty responses by dealers. A used vehicle some 1 year old with low klms sells for bet...
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good morning alll
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It 5.35 am up and of to work soon ...but not much sleep all nite it been blowing a gale here all nite and raining ..i do hate winter wish i was up north right now lol How the weather where you are must be warm and ssunny somewhere
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W.A. gold fields
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Hi All For all the time I have been a member here I have read nothing at all about gold prospecting. I have in mind one day soon buying an off road van some thing like a phoenix 20 footer ( I am a solo) and travelling to the W.A. gold fields during the winter months for a bit of fun and to try my luck there. . My van w...
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She is not alone;;
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Daddy's Poem Her hair was up in a pony tail, Her favourite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy's Day at school, And she couldn't wait to go. But he...
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general forum
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Hi my partner and i are both new to the forum , we are looking at buying a van we quite like the chinese style , the light weight ones has any body got one and if so can they fill us in on some info that we would like to know, and also if any one has a mahindra 4 wheel drive again the same info if someone would like...
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Where can I camp at Wondai?
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I am hoping to find a place to pitch a tent for a couple nights close to Wondai while helping out with a Straw Bale project. Any ideas? Thanks.
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The Start of Things to Come
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Hi all, just touching base and letting you know that we head off in the morning on a five week adventure - with Crosby T. Bear of course - heading for Townsville, then out to Mt Isa, before turning south through Longreach to Charleville, and sadly for the time being, east to head back home north of Brisban...
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Smart Aleck comments
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This is not the Forum for such comments, so please refrain from making derogatory or smart aleck comments.
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The Great Seaforth Sausage Safari
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Got to chatting with Max next door about sausages. Soon had the overwhelming desire for a sausage for lunch. Very unappealling mass produced snag in the local shop, so off we go to the famous Kuttabul Butcher. After all its only a 60 odd klm trip for half a dozen snags. Lovely drive up through th...
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WHEN YOUR TIME IS UP AND WHEN IT'S NOT
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Amazing must watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXiAKiTIvQ0
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SafeSite at Eumundi - Would anyone be interested in this?????
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Howdy All, I was a traveller of this great country of ours for a year but now my physical disabilites preclude any further travel. My question to anyone who may take the time to answer is this:- Is there a need/market for travellers to stay at a 'safe site' on a private property - 4 minutes to Eumundi Mar...
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Checking in All Healthy
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I'm here to tell you all I'm now 75% healthier than I was 2 years ago, which is what stopped my travels when I arrived in Cairns.
I'm recovering from surgery which removed a faulty parathyroid from my throat, which was tampering with my calcium levels, and would ultimately damage my bones.
This follo...
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New to the Site
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On a recent trip through Victoria I ran into Jim (justcruisin) at Sale, who persuaded me to join the forum. It was good to meet you Jim, and good to join the group. I have been retired for a couple of years, and my wife finally retired on Friday, so next Saturday we are off to Cameron Corner and the Darling....
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ghost towns of australia, any body doing them, its a book
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hi all and hope everyone is really enjoying themselfs was watching tv the other day and they had on a book of ghost towns of australia and you can buy this book, not sure how much it is.im going to get it. anyway i just thought it might be good for us to explore some of the old towns long gone on our travels. it...
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Rally at Elmore Dec 2010
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http://www.prestigejayco.com.au/index.php/component/content/article/10/239-14th-national-rally-of-caravan-clubs
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