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Compare two van layouts for a single
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Can anyone with experience tell me anything I haven't thought of about these two layouts (for a single person)? I'm considering two lighter weight Geist vans (my car has a 1600 kg limit for 20% slope, 1700 for 8%). Car is 1685 kg. 75kg ball load limit. AWD diesel. 135kW/380Nm. Gets 5.5 litres per 100km....
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Any solos use a camper trailer.
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Hi, well I have arrived back n Oz and am on the look for a 4x4 Toyota LC to follow with a camper trailer suitable for long term travel living. If anyone has or has had, can they recommend. Thanks Vern
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Byron bay
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is it best to travel to Byron bay up the pacific hwy or the newel hwy if you go the pacific is it easy to find your way around the M7 on to the M2 then off on to the M1 then up to Wyong rd we will be travelling from melbourne
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Yowah OLD
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Leaving today after 5 days in this lovely friendly community of about 60 people (average age is 64!). Thursday dinner at the CP (need to book) is $15 for a 3 course meal, have a bet on the Duck race for donated prizes, .... all proceeds go to their excellent weekly flying doctor service. Scratched uns...
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spida
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Newbey
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Hello everyone, about to become a nomad, very excited, a bit scared as well, 5th wheeler style, can't believe it's actually going to happen, looking forward to all the life style that is on offer, don't even know where I'm going first but most say the time to do it is now. Just needed to say all that.
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Will I cope on the road with my new van?
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Hi Does everyone that replied to my initial post see this post? I hope so.... Anyway...I'm not sure about how Forums work....but happy for you to guide me! I'd like to firstly thank you all so much for helping to give me the confidence to "start my life." It certainly has been a process for me I must say. I...
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LOVE MY CARAVAN BUT WILL NOW BE A SOLO?
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I am wondering if there are many solo women travelling with a caravan as opposed to a motorhome. Hubby and I have just done 12months with our 16' Goldstream RV off roader and I love it to bits. But apparently I shall now be travelling on my own but still would prefer keeping the old girl as she has done some r...
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DC to DC question
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I have installed a DC to DC charger however it doesn't seem to charge the auxiliary battery to its full capacity but is showing 13.2 volts. The charger is a voltage 30amp which is at the back of my tub charging directly to the battery in an ark pak (not through the ark pak 4amp charger). I have driven from Vi...
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Is the law for caravan & Motorhome are different .
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Hi all , i have recently bought a motorhome and started traveling around Australia with my dog (Diego) . I am not sure if I am allowed to park in a empty car park overnight ? I was told that the law is different for motorhome than the caravan and I can park anywhere and stay overnight And keep going next day . C...
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Aux battery
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hi everyone i am buying a small fridge and connecting an auxiliary battery and solar blanket. Can anyone tell me what type of battery to purchase. I drive a Suzuki Vitara. Thanks in anticipation Jacaranda
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Teaming up with other solos
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Hi all, the reason I am writing is that I found the last time that I took a trip that I just don't enjoy being out there alone anymore. If I want to be alone in the bush I can stay home! But I would like to take a few more trips. So, I'm looking to get in contact with other solos who would like to do tag-along trips i...
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House Sit, Boring!
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Started the long dreaded house sit. Trying to help some old friends by doing this sit. Six months in sunny victoria! Its not all gloom and doom though. A well stocked tool shed is just the thing to do maintenance and additions to my rig. I'm building a canopy or shed, adding extra fuel and water tank on the...
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Planning ahead
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I'm a 79 year old male planning a long trip with my small dog into and around Aus for next year... and I'd like to meet a solo female who doesn't really want to be a solo to join me as a travelling companion. Currently I'm living on the NSW Central Coast but I'm planning on selling around September and moving...
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First Day
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I have now joined the family of solo travellers. After some heated domestics I felt it was my time so here I am I am in Queensland and slowly heading North with no plans or timeframe. Chris
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Where is YEOELEVEN these days???
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Does anyone have an update on where John is these days, or what he's up to? I followed his inspirational travels for years. Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet him in person. He was one of the reasons I regularly visited this forum. Stay safe
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Will I cope on the road in my caravan in my new life?
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I am a 55 year old female Author wondering whether to hitch up my caravan and head into the unknown world of caravanning as a single woman OR get a 9 to 5, Monday to Friday job, watch the News and A Current Affair every night with my dinner on my lap and live out the rest of my life in the safety of security?? Oh....
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Missing you
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Hello everyone, I've been AWOL for some time from the forum, think I've missed a bit. An email jogged my memory today, so...sorry to a lady named Helen who replied to a post in April 2017. I'm very happy to be back and look forward to reading your posts. Helen
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WaterFall Way - Dorrigo and Armidale NSW
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Has anyone travelled this route lately? I'm looking to travel this route early May pulling a 17.5ft poptop and was wondering what this road was like? Any camping spots on route or how have you found the National Parks? Regards Michael
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Small dog, working and travelling alone
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I have a small dog and I would like to leave the city behind and live in a motor home. In order to live I would have to work. What is the likely hood that certain jobs would allow me to bring the dog? She is well behaved. I would be thinking of fruit picking / farm work of some sort and cleaning private homes. I am...
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Solos and dogs
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Hey everyone, I shall be travelling with a small dog and I'm wondering what other solos do with their dogs under the following circumstances: 1 When you want to visit a national park but, because of your dog, you can't. 2 When you need to do your shopping and you can't take your dog into the shop/supermar...
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