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Free camping
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Does any one know of a free camp site on or near the great ocean road. We are looking for one to stay just for one night , as we are traveling there late on a Friday night from frankston and would arrive around 8pm and don't wont to pay a night in a caravan park just to sleep. Any advise would be aprecated regar...
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CUB
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Is any one out there travelling in a Cub Spacevan and, if so ,how are you experiencing the Cub. I am only asking because my wife and I are setting off next year in March for a 9 month period around the N.T. and W.A. Just interested to hear how the Cub is standing up. Thank you all ......Jim
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Lots OF R/ Vs on Bruce Highway QLD
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Was surprised to see so many R/Vs on the Bruce Highway yesterday 25/ 3/ 13 heading north ,All the free stops where full .Only counted 5 R/Vs heading south.that i saw the whole trip,but c/ vans /motor homes/ 5th Wheelers /Coaches/ ,The price of fuel appears to not have dampend peoples travels from wh...
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washing machine
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Hi We finally took the plunge after reading the recent posts .. let me say up front we have no connection with 'Ray's Outdoors' or 'Companion' but that's what we bought there! It fits marvelously in our shower cubicle, where we gave it it's first work-out this afternoon. It will be easily lifted in and...
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Water stains
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Hi everyone, I am a first time user so here goes. Does anyone know of a way to remove water marks/stains on van ceilings & walls? I have heard that the marks are actually stains from the timber. Can you help????? Also are there many 5th wheeler owners out there? I would love some feedback on their thou...
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Who wants my Job
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Hi all I am leaving here at Kilmore early next week and we need someone to volunteer to take over. I am at the base camp for Blazeaid at Kilmore and it is where all the tools etc are stored, even though there is little left. You also help Kevin Butler around the farm where possible as well as liaison with all t...
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More nomads meet
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At Greens lake, yep I met Solo Steve (Steve) and had a great chat and also met Billeeeeeee and Jules, now what can I say there, mmmmmm, I know, I am actually going to be carefull around these two as they run around with whips, not any ordinary whip I tell you, PINK ones, now come on Billeeeee, Jules I can unde...
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Blues n roots festival
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Well here we are tucked into bed in a motel near brisbane airport ready to get on a plane at 8.25 in the morning to head to my nieces who i havent seen for five years and my sister from nz will be there ,also my brother and his wife and daughter get on a plane from sydney tomorrow as well so a big family shindig ,...
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Pilot Bear's Maiden Voyage
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The new caravan got its first airing this week, with a trip to Goulburn, which turned out a bit ordinary with cold windy weather and a busy caravan park with not-too-level sites. Next day, with sun shining, we went out to Bungonia Reserve, where we had the entire campground to ourselves. No elect...
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Anyone near Wonthaggi want about 6 issues of the wanderer magazine? hate to throw them away
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pm me if you want them, I go to Wonthaggi every two weeks or so.
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How Many Know What These Two Symbols Mean On Their Dash Warning Lights?
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http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2010/08/do-you-know-what-this-symbol-means.html
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Road access to The Grawin Opal Fields
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Hi. Just wondering if anyone has recently entered The Grawin Opal fields, about 80klms west of Lightning Ridge. If so what was the road like, and was it suitable for taking a Caravan which IS NOT off road?? Any feedback appreciated. KB
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NATFLY 2013 Easter weekend
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Hi travellers, If anyone is around Temora way during Easter weekend, there is the Recreational Aviation Australia National flyin (NATFLY). Spitfire demo on the Friday lunch & an aerobatic display on the Saturday lunch by Paul Bennett. Good atmosphere & camping at the airfield. Free foru...
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Corryong..........Man from Snowy River Festival
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Any members here been to or are planning on going to this festival, which begins on the 4th April, hubby is desperate to go I am not so keen as I am sure it will be hard to get some place to camp, as I imagine will be very crowded. If anyone has been would be interested in your thoughts. Thanks -- Edited by pauli...
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Pros and Cons for keeping your residence or selling up while travelling.
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Hi, does anyone have any thoughts about keeping a home base or selling it all before long term travelling? -- Edited by Rickp on Tuesday 12th of March 2013 11:33:02 AM
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Which way around?
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hello everyone, Rob and I Are thinking about the big trip.. Do you think it is better clockwise or antI clockwise, and why? Some people say there is a difference. Can u give us a few hints and tips please. Any information much appreciated. cheers -- Edited by valnrob on Saturday 23rd of March 2013 07:1...
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We are now official Grey Nomads....
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I received my Grey Nomad bumper stickers for our car and van today. I even bought Les a stubbie holder, I have my Didgeridoonas ones. so if you see our silver Toyota Prado with the rego # Poppy and the caravan with the rego # Grams2 stop us and say hello.
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BIGv vans?
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Anybody got an opinion? We have a little 17ft van and its great but it has no shower and toilet. His majesty is 6ft4in and I'm 5ft11 and we have 2 small dogs. He wants to get a jayco sterling 25ft and I think it's a bit large. I'd like opinions on the van if anybody who has one would care to comment. We like van pa...
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12v power pack
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Hi all : MY 12v power unit that powered the lights and charged the 2* 100amp agm batteries in my van when on mains has finally died. It was over 10 years old. My question what unit do others have in there van ? Any recommendations would be appreciated before I start doing the rounds to buy another unit. Than...
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Cycle touring the Eyre Peninsula
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Yes, Bett and I are commencing our tour de- Eyre Peninsula this coming Wednesday, taking the Spencer Gulf ferry at 13:30. We are palnning a three week tour of the peninsula going south out of Lucky Bay. So if any GN's are in the locality or pass two GN's on bicycles please stop us for a coffee break. ...
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