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Greens Lake
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Another visitor today - this time staying overnight on her maiden voyage in her Mercedes Sprinter - Barina (Judy) and the dogs Mia and Monty - a shakedown trip - worked out the fridge is three way - sorted out the gas side!!! Thanks for lunch Judy!!
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Picked it up today
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Gday all well here it is coromal 667 lifestyle . I think we got everything extra on it, lncluding 200 watt stick on panels on roof plus 2 x 130 amp batteries in van. See you out there bowsie.
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Where do you find your tank water?
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When on the road how do you go about find water to fill your water tank. When I start a trip it's easy as I can fill up at whoever's house I'm leaving. Once on the road and run out of tank water as I have now, I don't see anywhere available. Its not like they put signs out "Fill your water tank here" I h...
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Finally its here
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Our new long awaited fifth wheeler is finally finished and will be at the yard tomorrow. We go and see it monday and do the change over to pick it up wed. ( they are taking our van). Will be on the road again friday. Been a long 4 months wait from ordering.
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Hino Rainbow 145 GVM
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I am looking for the original GVM for a Hino 145A bus. it would be the same as the Australian models Mine has been derated and the original Compliance plate was removed. Also if possible a copy of the page in the manual showing this tare would help so I can present to get the registration altered. Regards B...
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Free Fire App
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Thought this free app maybe of some help for people who maybe travelling in NSW. Fires near me, it is a free app also covers QLD and SA.
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Greens Lake - Busy Day
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Well, today the sun is shining, we have a light breeze - but what a beautiful spot. Very busy day - first visitor of the day was "Evie & Rhys" (Tess) - on her way to pick up her van in Bendigo - lovely to see her, haven't seen her for ages - thanks for the morning tea, Tess. See you again soon! My...
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Our Trip
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Our trip was to take around 2 months. Where did we go? (Knew you'd ask that) We went from Melbourne (Boronia) to Maryborough, Vic, to do some family History stuff. Stayed in a CP and found a couple residing there called "FreeHazzars" they were working on their new tug while waiting for their...
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Hello to all out there,
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My name is Barbara and I am busy at the moment packing up our house and awaiting the arrival date of our new van - a Retreat Mabel, hence the name I have chosen for my posts. I retired from work one month ago and my husband will soon retire and we plan to begin our new adventure of life on the road for an indefini...
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Introducing myself
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Hi there, being a new member to this forum, I wish to introduce myself and offer a short resume.My name is Brian, hence the username, great imagination eh.I am a retired Electrical Engineer with many years spent in the design and construction of extra low voltage (ELV) and low voltage (LV) transmissi...
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Head banger problem
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We have been on the road for about 6 weeks on our first caravanning adventure and Homer, who is 6 foot 2, has belted his head as many times on the top of the door of the pop top when he steps up into the van. He is also as bald as his namesake. Short of making him wear a crash helmet, I would really appreciate so...
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Supermarket dockets a con says ACCC
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http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013/supermarket-fuel-dockets-a-con-says-accc-37931?WT.z_csource=Outbrain&WT.seg_4=Outbrain
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told the boss to shove it
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after working for the same boss for 26 years without leave loading-sick pay=public holidays-lunch breaks and 12 hour days i finally told him to stickit and have bought a van and tug and about to become a fulltime gypsy.i will probably need advise on a lot of things as i have never caravanned before.tha...
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Vacuum toilet
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Hi all just wondering if any one is using a vacuum toilet and any feedback would be welcome Thx all
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Redirecting mail
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Hi if i intend to travel and i dont want to pay $11 per week to hold or redirect my mail is there another way of doing it through the post office.
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Happy Birthday Jules47
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Happy Birthday Jules. Hope you've had a wonderful day and was spoiled rotten by that man of yours. You share a birthday with a new baby in our family. My niece had a little boy this morning, Jack Louis weighing in at 5lb 13oz.. Been on the road all day, finally managed to come on here. All the best dear frien...
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Laanacoorie
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Anybody heading to Laanecoorie free camp? We are heading there in a week or so for a couple of days. Havnt been there before so any reviews welcome.
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We are on our way
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Got the cruiser ( Black Beauty) back yesterday, have run up 200 odd kms around here and all seems well. The auto transmission needs specialist attention, and will get that done in Melbourne. The garage doing the change over charged more than I expected, but at least it is finished. The old motor is pac...
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bush fire website
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thought this link might be handy http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/
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Moonbi Lookout Rest Area
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Left the Sunshine Coast area Wed. arvo & after battling our way across Brisbane (using NO toll roads) & only getting confused? lost? once we made it to Rocklea (sth suburb). Here we were able to park up over night in the yard of Big Wheels who yesterday morning looked at & sorted our a min...
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