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My trip to Cameron Corner
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My trip to Cameron Corner (24 to 30 June 2012) SundayLeft Coffs Harbour at 7:41 by train and nine hours later arrived in Sydney. Due to having to leave early on Monday morning, I did not sleep too well but did wake up in time to arrive at Central Railway Station first thing on Monday. MondayThe Ou...
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How much do you need?
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I am trying to see how much you need , per week, to survive on the road.I have some super, but not enough. I know that some GNs do it on the pension, but it looks like I won,t get one til 66, so I,ll have to work, some. Luckily, I have some saleable skills.If you don,t mind, How much do you spend? Bill
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reversing the van up a slope
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Finally got the new driveway. It's been a dream for years, and now its all done and paid for! New gates too. That'll let me get the van into the back/side yard, out of storage and off the roadway when its home. Nice! Nice wide gates, nice straight driveway, nice even slope.... nice. Only now I have to admit...
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Eat more Guavas. Please
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There are only 5 major growers in Australia, mainly around the Byron Bay area. They are all having to let their fruit drop to the ground as their major buyer Tropico, hasn't bought from them this year. If the consumers don't buy it off the supermarket shelf in juice etc they won't be buying it next year e...
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Moving on
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We are moving from Mareeba Rodeo grounds today to Mount Molloy. From there we will be slowly heading for Cooktown. We had a great time at Mareeba catching up with quite a few GN's. -- Edited by briche on Wednesday 18th of July 2012 09:36:16 AM
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Your recommendations for the best choice of 21-23 foot semi of road van and vehicle
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As serious contenders for a new life experience wandering this great country, my Wife and I would appreciate your advice on the best choice of a 21-23 foot van with ensuite and tow vehicle for a semi off-road nomadic lifestyle. It may be a simplistic and perhaps a silly question but your feedback would...
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ANYONE ?
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This is us ,We will be in the north Qld areas of Innisvail to cairns ,Cape trib,Cooktown & the atherton table lands during the next few weeks if any one is around. JC.
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Finally left Townsville!
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Well - we have left Townsville at last - in Bluewater free camp tonight, and maybe tomorrow - getting to know our sat tv set up - Might move on to Rollingstone on Wednesday - then head north from there - just taking it a day at a time - will definitely not be going back to Townsville. though - wish we had some su...
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Sunshine!
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Have the solar panels out today - at Rocky Creek. Yipee! Finally getting in to serious free camping and the sun is out. Also fired up the generator last night for the first time - just because I could! Took Loki sight seeing yesterday around Mareeba. Granite Gorge looks like a good place to stay- and chea...
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van feedback
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gday all this is my first time on this siteand i am in need of some guidance i am at the stage of planing our first trip as caravanners we havent travelled much but are hanging out to start i will try to outline our thoughts and would be grateful of any comments 1. our tow vechile is 09 hilux diesel so tow cap 22...
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smoke detectors??
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hi guys just found out that we are supossed to have smoke detector in our van, they said its a law. sooo can anyone out there tell me if there is a special one for vans or are they the regular household ones? and it should be interesting in our 14' van. lyn
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Pet friendly campervan hire
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Hi there I have just joined this forum.I posted this in the pet section but thought I should post it in the general section as well I am thinking of doing a few short trips with my little foxy to see if travelling will suit us both :) I want to hire a campervan. Does anyone know of some companies that let you ta...
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Vet Bill - Ouch
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Well we picked up our dog from the Vet Hospital this afternoon and are now over $1000 lighter in the bank account. Unfortunately, he has an enlarged heart so they can't fix him. He will be on heart treatment for the rest of his life. He is an 11 year old labrador so we don't know how much longer we will hav...
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here she is
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well today was excitement plus we picked our new car up and its dreamy its so quiet to drive nothing like our nissan even though it was a good car too, but gees what a difference ,gotta get some nice new car seat covers next. weve been up to maroochydore in it already and its suprising when you are doing six...
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Pursueing our own life...
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We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)
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prices;
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Cardwell, small marine shop near the IGA for your gas refills, $17 for a 4.5kg. Dont bother at Ingham mitre 10.& thats the only one there. JC.
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Westwod
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Hi all, We stopped briefly at Duaringa this morning to use dump point. Big area so still plenty of room there. We are now ar daughter's place at Westwood (just west of Rocky). Anyone travelling between Emerald & Rockhampton is welcome to call in. There is plenty of room; just send me a PM &...
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Heading North
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Hi all, will be heading north on monday, first night at Beerburrum near Glasshouse Mountains, with friends. Heading for Ayr, not sure which way I will go, coast or inland, will decide when I leave Beerburrum, Rod
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Tow Vehicle
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Hi All, Been awhile but looks like we may now have a buyer for our house and have been looking at what sort of towing vehicle to get. Anyone got any thoughts about the new Mitsh 2.5 GLX-R, also been looking at Nissan Pathfinders, and Toyota, our van will be 2865 kg loaded. Any thoughts would be appreciated...
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Wedge Island
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HI Guys just spent a great couple of days with friends at wedge island WA that is not SA know you can drive in by car they are getting a lot of people through it really is a great piece of Australia, to anyone who has not been there before I would suggest a trip there you will not be disappionted the people are f...
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