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A little bit vulnerable!
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I am putting this post on here because I think it is mainly we solo's who feel this kind of vulnerability! Headed into the Grampians area and thought I would stay at Lake Lonsdale. Red tick in the book! Got to the boat ramp, down a obviously disused road to find just toilets sitting there and a boat ramp to a...
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Not long to go now ............
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Leaving Newcastle on 2nd April (solo) in my Hilux Ute and semi off-road van, and taking my time up Thunderbolt's Way, a couple of days here, and a couple of days there, stopping off at Lightning Ridge and Glen Garry for a day or two. Good beer and tucker at the Hilton. Then, weather permitting, acro...
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Nomad Bikers
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G'day all - although most of the Nomadic wheels I see on my travels are four or more - sometimes many more - I'm a member of the 2-wheeled variety. I ride a Honda ST1300 and put in somewhere around 20000 km each year in outback touring - mainly staying in camp and tourist parks along the way. The camping gear...
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OFF AGAIN
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In the '70's I lived in Melbourne for about 5 years and hated it. Weather, Pollution, Weather, Traffic, Weather, Strikes, but most of all, Weather. Well, the last week hasn't made me change my mind one bit. I was planning to leave today anyway, but had planned to do the Great Ocean Road, but I just couln...
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You lot know what you are doing?
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Good God I have been wittering on about doing this for years! I thought I had it sussed, I thought I had a good idea, but no, I have NO idea!! Having read lots of messages and banters, and queries, especially from other women such as Bubs and Cruising Granny and Bamphoto, I realise that despite how many Gl...
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Gidday my name is Bob
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The Solo's has had some issue, and I think we should correct them. Is the Solo's thread needed - what do we need that is not accomplished in the main. For me, I feel uncomfortable, on socialising with couples - the odd one out. I need to know there are others that wish to travel, and will do so on their own. I w...
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Sunshine at last.
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I didn't think the rain was ever going to stop, but it is starting to look fine again now. I'm just outside Lakes Entrance tonight and Crikey! The number of posts just because I was out of range for a couple of days. I've updated my blog so all the good stuff is in there including lots of pics.
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PARADISE???
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I had a nice stay at the Garden of Eden van park in Eden on Monday and Tuesday - Nice to meet up with another GN (Xtrail51) and have a natter over a nice WA red - Happpy travels Barb and give molly a pat for me. Eden surprise me, I thought it would be a lot bigger than it was considering how often one hears the name...
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An update from Bubs!
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Hi all! I thought I had better put in a quick word to do my bit! The heatwave was horrific! Everything melted, including the cheese in the fridge, but I was lucky enuf to be rescued by Ken and Liz at Black ....too Bush Camp. Wonderful people. I also had the pleasure of meeting up with Gary and Kerry there. Mo...
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ON THE TRACK
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Hi Folks Today Im at a rest area called Yellowpinch Dam, about 10kms north of Merimbula on the NSW south coast. I've been here for two days and there are no signs anywhere saying anything about length of stay and there have been 3 or 4 vans or motorhomes here each night but with one exception, they only see...
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Free & Cheap camp sites in the Hunter Valley NSW
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A good free area is in the centre of Broke NSW ( Just West of Singleton) Toilets - Water fill point - Shaded areas . A cheap camp area thats greater then it gets credit for is the Lake Liddell recreation area North of Singleton on the New England highway (1st turn on the right past all the power stations...
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Tales from the Rooster
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Hi everyone and belated happy New Year.
We have been away in NZ for a couple of weeks and I must say I was amazed at the beauty and variety found there.
Having spent a few days in Auckland around the notrth shore the ocean scenery is very spectacular.
We then travelled to the Corromandel Penninsula...
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Write it up!
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Bubs made mention of writing up the trip. I think that if we feel comfy writing about trips both long and short, it's a great thing to do, almost theraputic in a way as it really makes one think about the people you meet, places you visit etc and great to read again later too. I started writing about my trip...
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First time round
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Well gidday... I am soon about to head off on my first around Oz trip, and while searching for some information (which I didn't end up finding), I came across this forum. At this point I don't have any real plan of attack (route), although I have decided to start out by going to Tasmania around May (off-pe...
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It's finally Bub's turn!
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.........and about time too! The Sister and I are heading down The Great Ocean road today for a 3 day trip. Haven't got a definate route, will just be following our noses. First planned stop tonight at Dandos campground. We will get the cobwebs out of the winnie, suss out any needs, then I will throw The S...
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ON THE TRACK
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Well, the worst of it is over. The run up from Perth to Laverton was fine, as it was bitumen all the way. Laverton to Giles (more-or-less the WA/NT border) was mostly good, as good as a gravel road anywhere. From the NT border onwards, although the road was fairly good, there had been a lot of rain through...
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on the road again at last
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Whoopee, on the road again, After cooling the tyres here in Bendigo for a while, we have accumalated all the gear required for the conversion, saved a bob or two compared with what it would have cost in the central highlands as well and we are on the way at last, bloody cold wind here, so will welcome the h...
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My time has come - at last
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I have been absent from the forum for sometime, as I was selling up. This has happened today. I am now officially unemployed, and retired. Off tomorrow to pick up my truck, and then start the adventure. On my return, hope to post lots of jokes
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Granny's Pic
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I've been trying to set a photo with my signature, so this is another attempt. Please forgive me if it looks looks like self indulgence, to raise my profile. Here I go. OK that didn't work. How do I get it into the Post title column? -- Edited by Cruising Granny at 21:43, 2008-12-11
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BAH HUMBUG!
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It's 08:15 and I am just about to walk out the door and take off on the permanent holiday. I'll probably be out of range of the wireless broadband until New Year's so Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all GN's everywhere. Mike
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