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Do you blog about your outdoor experience?
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I have a blog - outdoorlyf.weebly.com is about enjoying the outdoors. Everybody enjoys the outdoors in a different way, so please read these blog posts with an open mind. Some people like to go camping, while others enjoy hunting, others enjoy caving or canyoning. Enjoy all the different ways to enj...
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independent suspension
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ok new problem the van passenger side wheel has developed a lean the wheel is leaning over have had the bearings checked ,fine, had the bushes replaced , fine , but they discovered that the suspension is cracked they have welded it up but only for local use not recommend for long hauls haven't...
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Light plane crash on Swan River in Perth during Australia Day celebrations (FIREWORKS CANCELLED)
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Water Police have confirmed the plane, believed to be a seaplane, crashed into the water about 5:10pm. Crowds have gathered on the foreshore in the lead up to the traditional fireworks display.It is understood firefighters are heading to the scene, and will prepare to board the stricken craft to ex...
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Happy Australia Day
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Have a wonderful day tomorrow Cheers Marjoleine & John
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WA bushfire: Lives and homes under threat in Gwindinup, south-east of Bunbury
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SEE FIRE UPDATES;http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-26/a-plume-of-smoke-rises-in-the-gwindinup-fire-in-wa/8215560
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CYCLONE WATCH FOR W.A. ( UPDATED )
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Cyclone Advice for Pardoo Roadhouse to Exmouth including Port Hedland Karratha Onslow and Exmouth in the PilbaraIssued 9:54:00 AM AWST on Thursday 26 January 2017 As at 8.45am on Thursday 26 January 2017 the Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is approaching the northwest Kimberle...
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Beyond Caravans - Slide on Camper
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Re: Beyond Caravans. Two years ago asked on forum if anyone had heard of them. I arranged a custom built camper to fit my truck and requirements in December 2015, due to be collected in March 2016, now have hearing at VCAT February 2017. Beyond inconvenienced. Have not received my camper or a refund of d...
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Dash-cam video captures passenger train smashing into FedEx semi-trailer in Utah
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-26/passenger-train-slams-through-truck-at-utah-level-crossing/8214710
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Old VS New Diesels
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Gday... Posted this info at this link to Techies Cornerhttp://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t63145344/old-vs-new-diesels/
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Hi everybody we are new to the grey nomad forum and new to the road my wife and i would like to know if any one can give some advice on generators we would like to purchase one for our travel but not sure which one would be good we have extensively looked on line and have come with a possible choice but wanting t...
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FuelEconomy
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Just a little curious to know what sort of mileage you all get from your 4x4s when you are towing your van? The heaviest I tow is my boat but with my camper on board ( it's quite large) I get 17klms per 100klms! I would have thought that was reasonable for a Ftruck.
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after two days last week in the lower Blue Mountains on 40+days without power, it made me think of fellow nomads who free camp and are out in the big playground all the time what do you do to escape the heat. I am a recent arrival in the land of asthma and found it very hard to breath so hopped into car with airc...
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Tropical Cyclone Watch for Bidyadanga to Mardie
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Issued 2:49:00 PM AWST on Wednesday 25 January 2017Australian Government Bureau of MeteorologyWestern AustraliaTropical Cyclone Warning CentreTROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 1Tropical low moving across Kimberley may develop into a tropical cyclone lateFriday or Saturday north of Pilbar...
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Hot Water Appliances ? External shower for small caravans.
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Am somewhat confused, flustered and now not up to speed with what is available on market as retro-fit water heaters. Suburban, gas or gas/elec, gas fitter certification, fitment and mega $$$$$ Companion Aqua Cube, portable, bit fiddly and require gravity or pressured water, gas (canister or bott...
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Farm Stays?
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Any one had any great experiences with Fram stays? How did you find the farm willing to let you stay? What did it cost ? What did you like ? Looks like an way to ease your way into Free camping. Any views ?
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I'm back and not happy. hey look at me I'm a "newbie"
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what the hell is going on in here, I leave the place for 5 bloody minutes and it's gone to the pack christ people get your acts together and talk and behave as adults, this bickering will stop or else the forum is doomed we have the enviable reputation as being the best and freindliest forum on the net, we ar...
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Meals Seating Area - front or centre?
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Hi :) I'm looking to purchase my first poptop caravan (max 16')... Guru, on another thread said "Go for END lounge. NOT a dinette." I do prefer the idea of a front 'lounge'/cafe style dinette but I'm wondering if there are any advantages/disadvantages of having the seating/meals area at the front,...
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Spiders - Identification
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There's been a topic in the news lately about spiders and how they might be seen in plague proportions this year. So thought I'd post this chart to identify the deadly one's. Stay Safe!.
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A simple job...turned ugly.
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I had to move my caravan to allow access for machinery into our back yard, and I had it all under control until: The move was 2 metres and in doing so totally disregarded a few safety factors (thinking) I had the van in place and chocked, undid the chains, removed the hitch pin, started to lift the weight of...
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Victoria, we r here
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hello everyone, we r in victoria until winter. We r near warnambool at present. Heading towards melbourne. Here for the comedy festival. We would like to meet as many of u on here that we can. So give us a shout out, let us know where u r, n we will try n meet up for a coffee, go to a club for lunch or I can even put...
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