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well this will be post number 600
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takes me a long time to rack up post, more a reader than a poster. just noticed I was on 599 so just to make the milestone I thought I would make a totally senseless post about nothing cheers blaze ps sitting in a lovely 23 degrees with a 30 forcast tomorrow, barbaque with the daughter and sil tonight. Also j...
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Nomads at greens lake
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Just went for a little trip to greens lake and met up with Marj, Jimbo and Billeeee. The lake is full and had about 40 + vans around the place and still plenty of room. Jim and Billeee are really just like the rest of us and like a talk and drink and just relaxing Jim also needs to update his avator with the new...
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Not a Good Morning!!
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'Morning Folks, Had a terrific storm over Bjelke Peterson Dam this morning around 3.30am - now 8.20am and still no power, thankfully we're able to put fridge and freezer on gas and had a cuppa and toast for brekky. Sadly though all the bait died - will give 'em a proper burial shortly! Hope all will be bac...
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CARAVAN PARKS THAT HIRE ENTERTAINERS
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Hi Fellow,Nomads We are currently planning our first trip.. leaving Perth July 2012 heading up the WA coast to Darwin then East to Queensland and beyond. My wife and I are a Duo who have worked In Aust, but Mainly in Asia we play music from the 50s to the 80s in all styles. I was wondering if anyone here know...
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Any Golfers ?
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My sister is a keen Golfer. I found a great book for her today in [you guessed it,] an Op-shop, full of Pics. "Australia's Toughest Golf Holes." by Tom Hepburn and Selwyn Jacobson. E-mailed her one Pic. a few minutes ago. Here it is. Cheers, Sheba.
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Stickers.
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Pick up my next 2 stickers next week. One of them is the Myrtle Fan Club one. Will post pic. when it's on. Cheers, Sheba.
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You were right Marj......This is a Beautiful spot.....Arrived today and am camped next too some Really nice people from Qld...Gladstone Pity you could.nrt join me for a Coffee Stayinf for a couple of nights......There is a family fishing just in front of me and I'll watch and see what happens Coul...
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Grey Nomad Times
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Another great read, although I'm probably biassed these days. Anyone else enjoy this fortnight's instalment?
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SHODDY TREATMENT
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I know this topic has nothing whatever to do with caravans or tugs or any other related matter but I am hoping that by posting it here there may be others in the same position and may offer some advice or thoughts on the matter. I hope Cindy approves as this kind of treatment is far too often swept under the c...
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Sugar Coated Reviews
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A couple of months ago I posted a thread 'Enough is Enough' in which I raise the issue of magazine van reviewers that were praising vans that were (In my opinion) 'Unfit for Purpose'. I've just received the lasted st copy of the same mag with a review for another van that is also typically 'Unfit for Purpo...
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Curtains for Myrtle. Great buy.
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I BOUGHT NEW CURTAINS FOR MYRTLE TODAY! I got a real bargain today, can't believe my luck. Popped into one of the op shops here thinking I might pick up some ready made curtains for Myrtle and save myself a bit of time and money. Was thinking of buying a curtain, shortening the length and using the bottom...
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On the road again.
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Well the house sit that was to be 2 months has just finished 11 months later but it was great, now we have to get used to being on the road again. In Christies Beach park its very nice our spot looks out over the ocean, they have a ramp to go down to the beach apparently the surf club has great meals must try them...
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Acray for some kindness
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While camped at Archer pt, near Cooktown, I gave some butter and a plastic plate to some locals who were camped there, and they gave me a 1.5kg painted cray which they had speared. I think I got the best of that transaction!Its a great spot with good fishing, but the road in is a bit rough, and there are no fa...
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Off overseas...see you when I return
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I am off to South Africa in a couple of days and I won't be around to read all those posts from you for a couple of weeks. I haven't had much time to get on and post myself of late, but when I return I will be adding a few, along with some photos. Hoo roo
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i'm in a pickle,, so to speak
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oh may not be the place to air this but anyway,,,,,,,,as i have decide after our recent trip that fulltime grey nomadding isn't for us just yet, maybe in a few years time,, but for the moment it'll be a month here and a month there and so on,, with that in mind i've decide to add to my toy collection,, not here...
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SEQ Hail
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I hope all the GN's up in SEQ didn't have too many problems with the Hail storms last night.... Not only the locals up there but the travellers around the area as well, hope you're all safe and well...
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SCENIC DRIVE;
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To day we done the drive from Wilmington down through the Clare valley to Auburn & accross to Port Wakefield. Beautiful country with all the grain crops nice & green. If you ever pass this way drop into the little bakery at Stone Hut.
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The list grows;
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This afternoon we had the pleasure of meeting the legend, Cruising Granny. We had a great arvo with a cuppa & then happy hour. Thanks Chris for the invite & hospitality, just great to meet you.
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My luck must run out soon
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Well, 57 days on the road and only one wet day and I 'm in Darwin. Doesn't particularly look like rain here, either at the moment. However, I have taken the precaution of buying a storm cover for over the camper....lol
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I have been on the road now for 7 weeks and all i have heard from fellow travellers and on these forums is how we are there for each other, giving all the right advise and how we help each other when its needed. Well today i broke down, (Luckily only) 5kms outside Coonabarabran in the over 4 hours i sat there w...
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