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Choosing a camper
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Hi all, Just thought that it might be helpful for folk to try out driving different types of campers before purchase. The various motor home renters have a website which for the life of me I can't locate at the moment where you can pick up a motorhome/camper and return to it's base with an allowance for fu...
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Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then.
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Keen to go but not alone
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I am currently housesitting on the Gold Coast until mid Oct and after that I would love to set off around Australia, maybe doing some housesitting along the way. The trouble is...I am a not at all mechanical minded mature woman and a bit worried about going alone. I have no vehicle as yet so would like adv...
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Telephone service providers
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I know I have seen this on here before but I can not find it so here goes I have a mobile (pre paid) with optus, as I will be on the road full time as from 13 july (30 days) who is counting I need to get a new phone I do not want one with all the bells and whistles just make and recieve calls, what type of phone and wh...
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and the Hiace battery would be?
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Hi All Am solo - after 30 years. Will not loose my dream of travelling and camping. I know this sounds like a stupid question but have seached high and low and can't get to the battery in my '94 Hiace. Guess I am missing finding a hidden clip that isn't shown in the manual. The battery has gone flat and needs...
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Free at last, and (almost) ready to go.......
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Hi folks, I am a newbie on this site, and really glad that I found it. I am about to take the plunge into the great outdoors, and can't wait. Just need to finalise a few personal and financial details, and due to pick up the van in August..... then lift off :) It is good to know that there are other solos out the...
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The Trp of a lifetime
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Hi all, I am off on the trip I always wanted to take .Only possible with a fantastic 4x4 club.The Land Rover Register of SA.The Ann Beadell Hwy/Canning Stock route/Tanami to Alice, I have lots of outback driving experience but this makes my solo travelling safe.Still solo but with a great group of sup...
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Heading North!
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Well, have decided that I would rather be warm than cold. The van has had the brakes done and the oil leak fixed and have decided to keep it. I hardly use it here as I am close to everything by foot, but I think I will have to head north every winter. Thought I could last out a winter here in my new abode at the Sun...
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Am I being foolish?
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Well I have read your posts and I am very envious of you all. I have an almost vintage van 12' including drawbar very comfortable but basic, an annex n awning if needed. Shower tent porta loo n bush shower, 3 way fridge n all towed by a 1997 Toyota. That is what I can afford n I want to head off. Any thoughts or s...
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GETTING STARTED AS SOLO FEMALE
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Hi there, I am a recently widowed (Dec.10) 59 yo female who planned to travel around Australia with my husband. Even though I am now on my own I still have the desire to do the trip but I need to rethink how to make it happen. I would welcome any helpful suggestions from other single females who have embarke...
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single rate camp grounds
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Any other solo travellers willing to share places which charge by the person, not two adults but one. As a solo traveller i have found most parks charge for two. But here are a few that don't. Blue Mtns katoomba or blackheath Most National parks (if not free) Ulladulla headland tourist park. (its not...
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Fuel prices
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Drove past a Caltex servo in Perth nothern suburbs yesterday and saw sign which posted diesel at 5 cents a litre LESS than ULP. Have to asssume that it was a mistake with the sign! Cheers, Tony
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Sandalwood Van & Leisure Park
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My second trip is for 2 nights at Sandalwood Van & Leisure Park and here I am using a gas lamp to see because I took a powerless site. Will post more when the outing has finished but this time I was better prepared and am looking to see how my prepareations will hold out this time. Can't touch type so it is...
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housebound
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Well, I bought a house, and the camper is sitting in the carport. Starting to get itchy feet. Is there anyone in or around Maroochydore who wants to get together for coffee or a chat, as I really don't know anyone down here. I now wish I had headed north for winter, but said no to a housesit in Cairns to allow...
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quiet generators
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does anyone know the tiger generators, ive been told there as good as the honda, i have to buy something any advise on this welcome i dont want anything too loud, or too heavy ??????
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Dougies Free Camp at Chinchilla
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Are you a solo nomad wanting a break from travelling for a while & want a free camping spot without being hassled by councils or some other authoritarian individual hell-bent on making our nomadic lives difficult, then enquire or call in & look at the Chinchilla Free Camp as it may suit your n...
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Jayco vs Avan
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Hi we are new to caravaning & just sold our Jayco Hawk Outback which we had for a few years & loved it "no probs". We are looking to upgrade to a Jayco Discovery Outback shower model or an Avan Jack, we have heard some negative comments about both & i don't mind saying i have the ji...
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where do i start
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ive just brought my first van a jayco swan, i have no idea what im doing lol, although i cant wait to start, can anyone advise me on the best bush sites within 2 hrs of sydney
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EASTER
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Yay! I finally know what I'm doing for Easter. Going up the beach between Woodgate and Bargara Q. Going with my son in his 4WD and will share his big tent with him. We each have camp stretchers so will be comfy. My brother is already up there, keeping a camp spot for us, and elder son, d-i-l and grand-daugh...
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Hello!!! who's out there
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Quiet on the solo forum at the moment isn't it -?
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