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Newbies - lots of questions...
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We are from Melbourne and are about to realise a long held dream of hitting the road and joining the Grey Nomad tribe. Yesterday we put a deposit on a beautiful new Adria Adora caravan - one which we have been going back to have a look at over about 18 months! We don't move that quickly!! We intend taking...
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Live and learn
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Learned a good caravan lesson today, on my first trip with a new van (a Jayco Flamingo wind-up camper). Lesson is this: when you leave your driveway, check that the bloody van parking brake is NOT on. Becos if you don't, about five kms up the road, a horrible smell will come when you put the brakes on at a tr...
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Hello from a newbie
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Have been reading this site for a few weeks now and took the plunge yesterday to log in. Love how everybody is keen to help and pass on lots of info. Not exactly a solo but we are 2 girls on the go. Travelled the circumference of Oz in 2005 and 2006 with our trusty "Tammy" the 80 series Cruiser an...
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why didnt we listen to the indians
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found this while bludging Errr!!! hmmpphhh!! catching up with some statements with the putey When the white man discovered this country Indians were running it. No taxes no debt, women did all the work White man thought he could improve on a system like this. ~ Old Cherokee Saying smart people those i...
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Registration and Insurance
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Why is it so hard caterisering Camper Trailers for registration and insurance.?...Sorry Sir...is it a caravan.No...its not got hard sides.Hmmmm...is it a tent...No.its got wheels......Hmmmm..has it got an engine...No..not last time I looked.Hmmmmm...Ok...We will register it as a box trail...
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Registration and Insurance
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Why is it so hard caterisering Camper Trailers for registration and insurance.?...Sorry Sir...is it a caravan.No...its not got hard sides.Hmmmm...is it a tent...No.its got wheels......Hmmmm..has it got an engine...No..not last time I looked.Hmmmmm...Ok...We will register it as a box trail...
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Water filters
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As the date nears for the van to arrive, the questions are going to be posted at a rate of knots! Question: should we consider a water filter? If yes, what is best? We are not going bush but will be free/independent camping when possible.
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MikeMin
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you oughta see what we bought for our grandaughter for chrissy
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went to whyalla to the money theiving place (commonly known as westlands) by royal decree issued by her grandness "madam dragon" "we are not amused by the common gifts found in our regional locality" I said "HUH!" " nothing decent to buy in Pirie" she...
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A Pollie to Vote For
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We all like to knock our pollies but here's a pollie after my own heart. I could vote for this guy Australian politics One thing about Australians is that their hearts and humour are always in the right place! T. B. Bechtel, a part-tim...
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Cleang awnings.
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Having bought the Jayco Penguin we put up the awning before our trip to north haven nsw.how do we remove stains etc?.A tiny bit of mildew,otherwise just all kinds of marks and whoknows what.Cheers Ibbo.
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Back in Wa
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G'day all, Well we are back from SA at last. Brother in law is still hanging on, has the medics baffled, they reckon he should either have been shaking hands with St. Peter or him down below about 6 months ago. Congratulations to Dave 06 on his 1000th post, hope you keep it up mate. I haven't had time to catc...
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Back in Wa
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G'day all, Well we are back from SA at last. Brother in law is still hanging on, has the medics baffled, they reckon he should either have been shaking hands with St. Peter or him down below about 6 months ago. Congratulations to Dave 06 on his 1000th post, hope you keep it up mate. I haven't had time to catc...
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Dinnerware - Corelle, Melamine or Corningware?
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What do you use as dinnerware? I am currently looking at buying a set of Melamine square plates, side plates and bowls for the van. Have heard that Corelle is better - your opinions please!
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MikeMin
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G'day I am new here
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G'day All Thought I had better say hallo as I am new here! I am Annie (pawsoz also gets my attention!) I am a semi grey nomad at present. The grey is winning fast and am not interested in spending a fortune trying to hide it! And I sold up my little piece of Australia back in 2004 bought my Hi Top Hi Ace and went r...
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we went for a drive
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well I parked the kenworth, shut down and put away the header, packed up little blue and headed south, by nightfall we were just over the border about halfway between gambier and portland in a great little camp, we raced along the great ocean road in two days, free camping in the otways, hit melbourne at...
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Travel Diary
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Does anyone use an online diary/blog to record their travels? We have just set one up for our trip next year so that family and friends can keep track of where we have been and what we have been doing. There are lots of free sites available and are very easy to set up. Our page can be viewed at http://garynk...
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Gary and Kerry
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What's missing in your Caravan
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Is there something that you would off done different to your Caravan after you pick it up.Could be Different Int Colour,Something with the Lay-out, Frigde, Cuboard's or even a New Gismo you should of have had it installed from New.I've got a couple thing's i should have done? Next time will get sep...
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Gary and Kerry
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Tap Fittings
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What tap fittings do you carry on your travels? I have been told they are different in each state, if so what sizes do I need to get?
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Gary and Kerry
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POP TOPS OR NOT POP TOPS
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Hi, wondering if anyone out that can give us feedback on pop tops vs hard top (?) caravans. We are aware pop tops are a lot lighter for towing but your input/opinions would be appreciated. For example is the air con and heating as efficient in pop tops, do they let more dust in?, etc etc, I am sure we...
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Bridgee
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thanks mark
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the indomitable Mark Skaife retired today, another great lives to don the retirement jumper he will be sadly missed, in his career he has 40 v8 supercar wins under his belt as well as 5 Bathurst wins just from a super car follower "thanks mate" the memories remain you will indeed take some r...
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