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Curtain Glide Tape.
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We are looking to make new curtains for the Avan Cruiseliner. The track tape on the existing curtains is Glide Tape (A115 Glide Tape) Does anyone know of an Australian supplier of this. We can get it from the USA cheap enough but the Delivery charge is ridiculously high. We are looking f...
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Booking sites in FNQ for next Winter
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Sorry but new to all this....how does it go for booking sites in say Port Douglas for winter stays? Looked online at Big4 and no sites seem available. Do they go that far in advance or is there something i am missing? Is there a date where you have to wait till for bookings?
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It's official!!!Hylda & myself are now married
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Hi Peoples. Hylda & I just had a medieval wedding and reception here in Grafton. After spending 2 years living in each others pockets in a 17 foot caravan and then 2 years together here in Grafton we thought it possible we may be able to put up with each others company for a few more decades. -- Edited...
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You little PIG ! ! !
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-09/beer-swilling-swine/4946072
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Another day at Greens Lake
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Well - Sunday dawned with a beautiful sunrise over the lake - mid morning we had more visitors - Pauline and her husband Neville - down from Echuca on a drive, and came to visit us - lovely to meet you guys. Then mid afternoon - a Sprinter arrived, parked up near halfpint (Patty) - turns out to be GypsyJo - Jo...
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Tidying up a man cave can be risky if it is not your man cave
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My man has been away for just 9 days and I thought I would surprise him by sanding some rusty area of a cupboard that I had promised but never done. Trouble is that I decided to tidy up what looks like his newest man cave. Will he be happy or annoyed? I wont have to wonder for long as he comes back tonight. There...
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Thinking I must be a Bogan
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We have enjoyed the last couple of weeks in Canberra visiting many of the Tourist sights and thoroughly enjoying them, that is until yesterday we saw and enjoyed the Portrait gallery then moved on to the National Art Gallery where we saw Blue Poles and I remembered that I thought we had been ripped off b...
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Not lonely any more
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Had a visit today from Nu-one (Michael) and Julie. Of course I had to make pikelets for afternoon tea. Doug, Michael says "Eat your heart out!" They came up today and are staying overnight beside us in the caravan park, thanks Michael and Julie.
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Time going slow
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Aaarrhhh the next week or so is going to drag so slow. We are hoping to get the first look at our new fifth wheeler sometime next week and hopfully get our hands on it the week after. Normally i like life to slow down, but now i wouldnt mind a speed up for the next two weeks.
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At the end of the road
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Hi everyone. A recent post made me contemplate what happens when a nomad realises they've possibly hit the "end of the road" for good. Here's a hypothetical scenario. The names are fictional................... Mick and Gert had been on the road since Mick retired 11 years ago. Using the...
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Good weather, great company;
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What else can one ask for, today we had the pleasure of a visit from Capricorn & Pisces while on their short visit to the mid north coast. Being such a nice day we had an outdoor lunch, followed by an afternoon of discussion around many subjects, as one would do being a GN. We await monday for another c...
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More GN's visit Greens Lake!
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Today bought some more Grey Nomad members to visit - MrRed (John) and his lovely lady Bev - up for the day to visit. John and Bev were at the very first GN meetup at Greens - a good afternoon was had by all - lots of laughs and sharing of good campsites etc. Thanks for coming up!!!!!
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1st trip in New Van to Eyre Peninsular
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Hello Everyone, We have begun our first trip in the new van, starting Adelaide and have done 1 night in Port Augusta then on to Cowell. We are in the Shoreline C/Park and will stay here till Tuesday then on to Port Lincoln. We will stay at the caravan park a couple of nights then find a nice spot to have a go at...
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Ghost Towns.
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I'm not sure about anyone else here, does anyone have an interested in visiting Ghost Towns, those from bygone years or that which have been de-gazetted and don't appear on current maps due to this. Most would know about Whittenoon the old asbestos town (which even though has no services and the signs...
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Reversing
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After a recent discussion with a friend about reversing techniques, I thought I'd bring my nomad friends into it. One friend was taught (in NZ, if that makes any difference) to turn with your left arm over the seat and looking to the rear. Although she can also park with mirrors. Another friend is absol...
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Roof Top Vehicle Pods
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Has anyone used these and if so what type did they find best (makes/size etc). Also what is the going price and where to get the best prices etc. Thanks
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This is a complaint from Poppy....
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Hi, My husband has asked me to write this up for him.... I am a truckie and have been for 48 years, I now pull triple road trains north along the Stuart Highway and also doubles south to Adelaide. Grams and I have a new Island Star "Opal" caravan in the driveway waiting for me to retire, hopefull...
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Back into Leigh Creek
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After spending about 10 days in the Northern Flinders Rangers we are back on line again . We always thought that it was going to be a great travel but we have been blown away by this area. Similar to many parts of the other areas but very different in its own way. We are at Leigh Creek at the moment before head...
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ACT GOOD PLACE TO VISIT THIS WEEKEND
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I just got back from cruis'n around Batemans Bay, busy busy busy it is. Now what has this got to do with the heading above I hear you ask? Well, 95% of rego plates are from the ACT so I reckon if you want to visit Canberra, this weekend is the time. With all the ships, old and new and the NRL Grand Final in Sydne...
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Dougwe
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clean caravan water tanks
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Have been told to use bicarbonate soda. Does anyone know how much & should the tsnks be full?
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