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Barnacle Bill Rides Into Town.
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Bill 12 paid a visit today and we enjoyed a cold beer on a hot day while we inspected each other's rigs, which are almost twins - Freeway slide-ons sitting on Ford Courier utes. His a bit more upmarket than mine, though, cos it's newer. I wrote all about it and included a few pics on my daily blog (February 1...
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Coming South
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Pulled the Boat out this morning. Was quite easy considering its a 7m Catamaran which weighs a ton,and can be a handful with any swell on the boat ramp.Leaving on the 8am barge tomorrow.its blowing a gale,25 to 35 knots, here with a low out in the coral sea should turn into a cyclone in the next few days....
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House sale
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Well all is going to plan.. The house is being assessed by three agents and will sell very quickly by all accounts becaus of its location.
I'm confident that by the end of February it will be sold
So I'll be down here till then and off again. Hurrah
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Too Hot but now too wet
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Not real good camping weather can't wait for some cool days I have done a few van repairs and a few more repairs to come this coming week . Yep .... ! everything should be in top condition soon still agonizing over the thought of buying a Parado Hope to be on the road in a...
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I am in love.
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Now I have your attention and everyone can settle. I have awoken this morning to the most brilliant sunrise, the sound of birds singing their morning songs, kangaroos having breakfast at my front door, and there is not another soul to be seen or heard. The sun is rising over Lake Eppalock and all is rig...
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Solo Steve has a new Home
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Yep, I have a new Motorhome, a 1988 Coaster 6 cylinder diesel LWB. It's in great condition and went very well on the 120k trip back to nelson Bay. Only problem was the fuel gauge is faulty, the Lady I brought it from said that the tank was more than half full. You guessed it out of fuel on the way home and it too...
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Free Camping 100 to 150 klm's from Caboolture
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Hi I'm looking for help to find some free camping areas 100 to 150 klm's from Caboolture Qld. What I'm looking for is somewhere with a toilet and water wether it be a beach or river am I asking to much?
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Tooloom Falls near Urbenville
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I left Deepwater early and Rod caught up in Tenterfield whilst I was getting a gas refill, dropped a lefty and headed for Casino. At Tabulam just passed the bridge there is a sign for Tabulam Road with no more directions but that is the road to take to Urbenville and 6kms south west is Tooloom Falls our des...
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Pioneer Park near Beaudesert
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Left Tooloom Falls early and posted the updates in Beaudesert, it is a lovely drive down the Mt Lindsay Highway. Hilly for sure but all green and lush at this time of the year, between the hills there are quiet fields with cattle grazing.There is an Aldi in Beaudesert and I headed straight there and bro...
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Solo Steve,,,,,,,,,,,
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How you going old fella ,,come on,, want to see a few pics of the New Van, see you up in Qld , in a couple of Months,,,,,,,,,,,,Billeeeeeee
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When a decision is made.
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It is the most wonderful of lives when all you have to do is please yourself and know that you will be satisfied with the end result of the argument. I love being here in Edenhope and thought I might move on today or tomorrow and check out the Lakes around here for a bit of free camping, then some bright spar...
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Premer betwwen Coonabarabran and Quirindi
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Set off from Mendooran early and arrived in Coonabarabran when the supermarkets opened, caught up with grocery shopping and bought frozen meals for the fridge freezer. Filled up with petrol and set off for Premer. All up around 120kms so it was an easy driving day.Premer Camps6 #388 had been spoken h...
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Moving southwest from Glenn Innes.
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Happpy New Year to all. Currently I am camped at Beardys Creek, 9ks north of Glen Innes. Will be heading south thru Tamworth, then striking west to Coonabaraban to Balranaldand then following the Murrumbidgee west on to Mildura. Was wondering if any other Nomads are presently on that route
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FINALLY!!! I hit the road
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I have finally got everything loaded up and ready to hit the road tomorrow. My first stint will be from Albury down to Lake Nagambie for a few days then when the temps cool off a little I will turn the ute around (with van on behind) and start the trek northwards. At this point looking at then heading toward...
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First major adventure
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I've done it! First big trip under my belt. Yeppoon to Darwin in 4 days. It was extremely hot in western Qld so no point in hanging around. It's so good to be here with the NT kids and grand babies.
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my trip
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hello to all GN Yes had a great time at Greens Lake , well worth the drive from Qld Now at Wodonga for a few days , I went to Sheep yard Flats .... Very nice, stayed five days , that is a good effort for me to stay in one place I don't get on the net much now , will have to try harde...
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Deepwater Inn Near Glen Innes
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Had an interesting day yesterday leaving Bundarra and arriving in Glen Innes just as the post office opened at 9am and the inverter was there after having been sent on from Frankston. Just down the main street was a Leading Appliance Store and as luck would have it they stocked a Sharp Microwave oven 75...
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Bundarra Lions Park
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Went exploring yesterday after meeting up with Rod at Maccas in Tamworth, we decided to have a look at Barraba Lions Park to see if it was a good place to stay a few days. It is an excellent stopover but not really suitable for a longer stay. The camp I had stayed at last year on the way to Greens Lake is Bund...
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Cotter Campground
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Hi, Going to Canberra late next week for a few days. Would appreciate any comments regarding Cotter Campground (Camps6 - 720) Thanks Gunny
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Wi Fi verse hard wired reversing cameras.
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I leave Melbourne to chase the sun at the end of April this year. I will be travelling solo with zero experience at towing or caravanning, so this will be a huge challenge in my life. I excited but also very nervous. I thought that a duel reversing camera attached to my Commodore seda...
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