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Warning for everyone - We have Marine/RV deep cycle acid batteries in our caravan situated in the front boot. During the night they have been charging up but little did we know that they were giving off Sulpuric Acid fumes which was seeping into our bedroom right at our bed head. Hence we have been breat...
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G'day from Tully
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Just found this awesome site when looking for info on the Transcool Air Coolers.
We (Jen and Sol) are not quite Grey Nomads yet, but are working on it:
Tully is our home town and we do heaps of camping with our Vista RV Crossover whenever possible.
Look forward to enjoying the chat with all you guys and...
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My big snapper, one more off my bucket list
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I think I need to post this because I caught it. And it was not the biggest. This is the only photo of my fantastic fishing trip to Tapley Shoal. As a Victorian, I married a South Australian, and I have to point out that I out fished the South Australians, much to thier disgust. I need to point that out b...
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road trip
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what is a road trip,, someone said to me the other day i should take a road trip, while awaiting the time to hit the road full time,, but tghat got me to thinking,, yes ii know something that I shouldn't do unattended,,, what really is a road trip, a long journey, a short trip, what constitutes a road trip.....
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Camp Grounds being evacuated due to fire on Bribie Island, North of Brisbane
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-09/australia-heatwave-forecast-one-animated-gif-map/4458006
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petengail
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Chaffey Dam NSW ..
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Just arrived here .. just like I remembered it .. just as beautiful but not as crowded .. Jon
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No vehicles to hire in Tassie
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Please forgive meif I am AGAIN in thewrong section...i am on several forums but this one I find extremely difficult to use.
I am trying to hire a motorhome in Tassie but Feb and most of March are all sold out...popular time... Unless i wantmy sixfoot two hubby to sleep in a Juicy size van..nup. So next b...
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birdsville track/simpson desert
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We are contemplating doing the Birdsville Track & onto Simpson Desert & going through Oodnadatta & ending up at Alice Springs. Would like to know if it is suitable to tow a camper trailer or easier to use a tent, do we need good sand type tyres(we have Nissan 4WD vehicle)anticipate May j...
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Ford Ranger XL ??
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Hi everybody. Our first posting on this site. We are Kiwis still at home,but planning the big adventure for later this year. We are able to get a Ford ranger XL 3.0lt turbo intercooled diesel 4x2 at a great price (sons wagon) and are wondering if this will be a suitable wagon to tow a caravan around the...
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CP water pressure
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We are about halfway through our round trip. We are in our 39th caravan park (I give it 8.5 /10). We have a new 'van with full ensuite & wash/mach. We only ever get low pressure at best. We use an in-line water filter (tried 2 types), and have tried without, no difference. Do caravan parks put a restric...
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Another newbie
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Hi from Colleen and Michael - new members from Canberra (but not for much longer).Were in the process of selling our home and plan to travel around Australia for 18 24 months in our 4x4 and camper trailer whilst were still young and fit enough to enjoy it. The first adventure will be to the Kimberley re...
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Hi im new to this Forum
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Hello Everyone.I am looking forward to hearing from you all.I have been on the road over 6years now and just love it.I am a Solo Lady.At the moment I am at SurferParadise visiting my Son and Grandchildren.I will be here till next week and then heading to Coffs Harbour.Bye for now
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Thoughts on Freecamping
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Freecamping is a great option for many of our members and there are some absolutly great locations to freecamp often a bit off the beaten track which makes them even more apealing. Over the next week or two is probably a very good time to try a Caravan park and catch up on some washing etc as the climate wit...
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Cobb Cookers
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Does any one this forum have one. Any problems with them. Are they easy to cook with. Thank You Roamin.
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caravan or bus ?
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Hi we currently have a 21ft caravan & pajero, we have used it for many holidays for a few years now but we are selling up and going to join the nomads, but we feel the 21 ft just isnt big enough, we are thinking 24 ft but then we need new tow veichle , we have often toyed with the idea of a bus and tow a small car...
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Avan 12V re-wire update
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Well, the 12V re-wire of My Avan and Prado has commenced and boy has it been hot and a bit difficult running cables in tight, safe places. My mate and I have actually got further than we planned in this the first day so we are both very pleased with ourselves. New 6 B&S cable has been run from battery of...
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Mercedes Sprinter 1998
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Does anyone have one of these vehicles or know if any issues pros / cons with this model motorhome please?
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How many 'Fires' are currently burning in New South Wales?
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We usually view the NSW RTA (Live Traffic) site to view 'floods', 'fires' and road conditions. It's also nice to view their road cams and see what the Sydney traffic is like. However, in the past and today we have found their 'Fire' site is often misleading. As an example, on their site, they reckon...
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Oodnadatta
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If there are any of our Nomads heading in this direction, although I would doubt it, the following news item on ABC radio could be of interest. "The temperature in Oodnadatta yesterday, (14th) was 47 deg and the roadhouse could only serve petrol between 11.00am and 3.00pm as the fuel evaporated...
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Me & My Sat-Nav..sent to me and had to share.
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I have a little SatnavIt sits there in my car A Satnav is a driver's friend It tells you where you are I have a little Satnav I've had it all my life Its better than the normal ones My Satnav is my wife It gives me full instructions Especially how to drive "It's thirty miles an hour", it says "...
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