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3 days at Lightening Ridge Big Emu
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A very interesting 3 days it was. Yesterday a family came on for an overnight stay. They were in the biggest holiday bus I'd ever seen. It was an old Adelaide Transit bus. Twice as long with the concertina middle.I've got photos but can't upload them till I get home. Dad and a tribe of snotty nosed kids. Mu...
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My retirement plan
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Here I am again. Now it's time to tell you a bit about my retirement plan. I'm 48 now and become 49 this year. The plan is, to hand in my leaving notification on my 58th birthday. So I have a few years to go to make up something. First idea was to buy a houseboat in 3-4 years, live in a marina, and save enough mone...
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Barn HIll
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Can anyone enlighten me about the condition of the road into Barn hill Please? There are differing reviews on their website.Im not scared of dirt just don't like miles of corrigations. Thanks Tess
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Evie n Rhys
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Fuel prices
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Subject: Listers who are going to travel the Stuart Hwy from Augusta to Katherine may be interested in the following diesel prices. Applicable two weeks ago. Coober Pedy.....$1.72.9. Cadney Homestead....$198.00Marla.....$194.00Kulgera...$205.00 (is this close to rip-off or what? N...
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SEMI RETIREMENT FOR THE TOJO;
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I have posted this pic before, but as we now have many new members I am doing it again to show where the old Tojo has been over the years. Much of the eastern half of the country has been done many times. Now we will do it again at a more casual rate. JC.
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justcruisin01
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SHALL WE?
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Greetings all. Have sought advice from family, colleagues, financial advisers etc. Thought we would ask the question of people with experience. Want to head off in 6 months, working around this great country for a couple of years, if not longer - both in mid 50's and fit - both no longer happy in our jo...
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SCOEY
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Woohoo its nearly here
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After months of planning and waiting we have word this morning that our new 5ver is only 3 weeks away all going to plan. Cant wait to get back on the road. My feet are very itchy.
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freehazzas
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Parking Prior to getting on the Spirit of Tassie
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Hi everyone I have just finished reading on previous blogs about were to stay prior to catching the Spirit. Some recommend a car park Beacon Cove. Just wanting to know if that's the carpark near the Sandridge Surf Life saving Club?
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Wanted TO buy Aluminium Roof topper Dingy complete
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Hi,,,Was wondering if any one has a 10 / 11ft Aluminium dinghy complete with roof rack system and up to 6hp outboard motor to suit a Toyota Cruiser 100 series that they are not using anymore,or lost interest in using ? Also...I will buy Any other gear to go with it...i.e life jackets, ropes anchor etc We...
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World affairs?
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If the people of the world are getting smarter Why is it in such a mess and getting worse affairs Also why is it Tony abbots friends pay more for bringing up a child than some one on low income ?
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Oil!
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In Japanese But you will all get the message (I hope) So simple it's hard to believe the World is so stupid http://www.youtube.com/embed/qGGabrorRS8?rel=0
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going south?
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Leave for Oberon to.morrow.. Can anyone tell me if it is cold down there? Wondering if I take togs. Agro.
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Eyre Peninsula SA
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We are going to have a look at the Eyre Peninsula along the coast from Port Augusta in October. We will have three to four weeks for the trip traveling from Melbourne. We have not been down that way before other than a month when I maintained the BHP computer centre at Whyalla many years ago. Has anyone go...
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One wonders Why ?
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AUGUST 21: Pelican Caravan Park owner at Winton in Queensland furious after 40 caravans allowed to park overnight in town for free while sites in her park were vacant. (extract posted from caravanning news)
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Skinny bridges
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Just finished a trip up through WA and every other state, why is it in WA they have several one lane bridge,s I think they have forgotten to widen them , infact they are blxxdy dangerous , I would hate to be travelling at night and come across them,can someone give me an answer why they have left them like th...
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Towing a trailer behind a bus
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Hi all have just brought ourselves a 36 ft bus and want to tow a trailer with my hilux on it . Just like some opinons ie would we be better off with a a Rav4 or a suzuki . Do trailers become a pain in the bum or are most parks ok with them we plan to free camp a lot .
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Maitland caravan park/ showgrounds
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Has anyone stayed at the Maitland, SA caravan park? It is part of the local oval/show grounds. Also any restrictions, length of stay, etc?Just doing a pre plan for late Oct/Nov. Thanks
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Meeting with Happywanderer
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Here I am at Lightning Ridge reading the general topics posts and there is a post from Happywanderer saying she camped at the big emu rest area just up the road, so what to do, easy go say Hello. Which is what I did . My wife and I spent an enjoyable time with Marg and Jess. I am sorry Marg but your tea went cold w...
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Here at Surat
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Arrived at Surat and about 20 vans here at present. There are about 2000 cattle coming thru by Friday and will be stopped near the camp till they can close the road and get them over the bridge about 18000 being droved to Hay Any nomads here give me a yell Ken
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Caravan, Car and Medical insurance
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Hi Nomads We are asking for advise on insurances please? Next year we are coming over to start the big lap. we have ordered a new Jayco caravan and will be ordering a new tow vehicle too. We are expat British, will have NZ passports too. Hope that all makes sense? Our questions are: 1. The best caravan insu...
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