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RETIRED!!
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I am now officially out of the work force and on the Governments books, and My wife finishes up next wednesday also, so to celebrate we are off to Pottsville NSW for the week in the van. Fishing and reading are the only things on the agenda, oh and relaxing by the water.
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On the road, heading south.
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Left Biggy this morning for a slow relaxing drive 200 ks south to Kumbia. Stopped at Wondai at the park there for lunch. Not sure if it was Apex or Lions. They have a food van there. Had a huge salad sandwich and iced coffee. Once again a nice spot here, had Happy Hour with 3 couples, everyone is so friendly o...
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Hello from a new member
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Hi All, Have just come across this great forum and would like to introduce myself because I'm sure I'll have lots of questions and have already enjoyed reading the many posts here. We have just sold our house in Sydney and are about to embark on our great adventure around oz. So far the plan is to travel un...
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Sunset at Lake Colac
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This is my third day here, it is so pretty I don't want to leave. Cheers! Chris
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Gangnam Style
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do you like it or not? I'm a not like -- Edited by _wombat_ on Monday 15th of October 2012 12:02:15 PM
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dougwe update #3
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Well its now day 21.................Im 21 again yahhh. I am really enjoying this travel thing and I tell you that for free. I left Canberra after a very enjoyable stay and travelled the Kings Highway to down town Batemans Bay, during the trip I had to go up and like everything that goes up it must come dow...
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Sell up and go play gypsy........
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How did family and friends react to that?
Want to sell the house and bugger off into the great outdoors but gettin some resistance from one friend. My kids are great with it but my friend is of the mindset that you don't sell your asset!
What say you all?
My partner has bowel cancer and having chemo and w...
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mud bulls and music
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great 4 days starting thusrday at landcruiser park near jimna(qld) we head up tomorrow any gn's going please let us get together and have happy hour at least once( maybe 3 times) we will be there from thurs with our van recognizable with deb gary and fitzy on the front and rear of our van or call us on 04210...
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Another happy GN
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We have just spent a delightful day with dougwe. He will probably say we can talk - but he was taking part in the conversation too! 6 hours? Where did the time go? And to top it all off he had his first ever sighting of a whale. We found a mother and baby frolicking off the coast for him! Happy travels Doug. We e...
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Camps 3 Third Edition
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Hi , is Camps 3 still use full or do I have to get a new one ? Hans
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Lake Colac
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I am at Lake Colac at the moment. Anyone else here or in the area? Lake Colac is lovely (and free) has toilets, fireplaces and tables and seats. I plan to stay here for a couple of days. Cheers Chris
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Wine country
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We left Jim and Leonie's after two lovely weeks on the 23rd and stayed two days at Forster and had a look around. Big sea running so fishing was out. Then on to Pacific Palms and the trip out to sugarloaf lighthouse at seal rocks. The rocks sure would have been a hazard to ships in those days.
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Grey Nomads take on unfriendly towns - Courier Mail article
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http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/grey-nomads-take-on-unfriendly-queensland-towns/story-e6freoof-1226504516850
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pop top campers vs hard top campers
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you all know I've been doing my research and I was just wondering for those with the pop top campers ,ie hi ace, how hard are they to bring the tops down when you want to? I had a look at one today and it was bloody hard for me to pull down.. I think for me id rather a hi top, i know you'ld probably get more wind lag...
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DON'T FORGET THESE
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http://www.ramint.gov.au/media/noticeboard/2012/20121026.cfm
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Mazda Tribute for towing
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Hi all Does anyone know what the Mazda Tributes are like for towing small pop top 1300kg loaded Thanks Cheers
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on our way to the caravan show in brisbane
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went to the caravan show today was great and even better you didnt have to pay to get in although i must say my hubby saw a fifth wheeler he fell in love with ,on the way we saw this just turning out of glasshouse mountains where we live
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Heat Pump or Solar Hot Water
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I was wondering if anyof the members have any idea of which would be the best option when my traditional electrical hot water service dies. (I think it is on its last legs). We usually spend about 6 months of the year in our van. One long period of 3-4 months and other periods of about 2 weeks at a time. I...
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Thankyou Capricorn and Pisces
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For a really great what turned out to be DAY. First Dianne and Ray took me to the Botanical Gardens in Batemans Bay and Dianne was a great guide and her information wasn't even scripted but I must say that seat out front needs a coat of paint Dianne but could I quietly suggest someone else does it . After th...
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Diary of your trip
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How do you record your trip details,campsites,photos,places of interest and expenses while on the road.. Is there a program that doesn't cost an arm and a leg,that does this.We have both Ipad and Laptop. Cheers
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