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Where do I start ? - Income
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I want to start my travelling and was wondering if anyone would like to share their thoughts or experiences on earning an income whilst doing so. I am not eligible for the pension for 19 years yet, but am stuck in a job I hate. I don't own my home, it's a rental, so am happy to sell everything I own (except my v...
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march 1 is the day
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Exactly one year today. What an experience it has been out here. Freezing at Malwala last winter and frying here at Deniliquin this summer. Two weeks and I move up just north of Jerilderie for a few weeks. In this year I have added a trailer and a tent and tarps. A stove made from a gas bottle. ...
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Still dreaming...
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Last days in Tasmania
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Left Stanley Thursday morning with a view to travelling to Penguin Lions Reserve once again. I called into the Vinnies Boutique in Wynyard and bought a pair of black shoes to go with my good pair of trousers and shirt for dressing up, I have a date for Saturday afternoon. Ended up at Penguin Lions Reserv...
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The Big Loop-Finally!
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A qwik ferry ride to Melbourne (Monday 0900) and I'm on my way again. FINALLY able to escape kids & grandkids to fulfill my plan to do The Big Loop. I'll follow the Great Ocean Road, then visit the Flinders Range and generally work things out as I go along. I do want to see the southern part of WA so wi...
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Burke/Charlieville
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Thinking of heading up that way early March. Anyone going up that way too?
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Back at home
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Well, after 5 weeks on the road from Eden to NQ, I am back on Magnetic island, and its hot and humid, 33c and 70% humidity. The from yard is a jungle, but the bananas and mandarins look great. The car went like a charm,with no problems except another tv aerial had a fight with a tree and lost.Its good to be ba...
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WHERE DID THAT TIME GO............
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Can not believe you 2/3 are heading back in 3 weeks, have been following all your adventures, which have been great........but remember when you were talking about going to Tassie in 3 months for 5 months, like I said where did all time go.
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starting over
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OK this time I am asking a question. If you were to be starting over from scratch would you get the same rig? Would you do anything different? Hind sight is such a wonderful thing had i known I could get that Loan from the bank I would have gone for a coaster straight away. Otherwise it has been good getting t...
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Stanley revisited
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Several of us decided to go to Stanley and we met up there early afternoon and camped on Godfreys Beach, again we had a funny happy hour after which Denise and I went to my van to watch a couple of episodes of Mrs Browns Boys. We met Denise at Lilydale and again at the Peacefest so we were old friends by now. T...
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Mersey Community Hospital LaTrobe
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Everything was moving along slowly after my fall and I thought that I was getting better, not so, woke up Wednesday morning and I couldn't move without stabbing pain. Took half an hour to make up my bed and longer to have some breakfast, Patty called in to say good morning and told me to sit down and relax....
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Out in the playground again
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Well, finally managed to get away for a couple of weeks. Currently at Marlo - sun is shining, sea is blue, sky is blue, waves are white and all is well with the world - just wish the wind would die down for a day or two. Off to Croajingolong NP tomorrow exploring for the day, went to Cape Conran yesterday an...
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Heading away but where?
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Soon (hopefully) I'll be on the road to Bim Bom Bay. Anyone know where this place is? What to do re: Take my van?..................Boat is to big for up top. Take boat, leave van?.....Love fishing. Take only the car......Has bed in the rear. Main problem is money when towing long distances with van, li...
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Halls Gap
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Lovely cp here - Lakeside top tourist park - down the end of Halls Gap at the dam wall. Only $22.30 with TT discount and singles discount!!!! Green grass, very clean and tidy, and new amenities block with individual rooms - heated swimming pool and delightful new owners. Gas bottle fill for $30 - is $32....
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Peacefest Wynyard 22nd 23rd 24th February 2013
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We rocked up to the Festival on Friday during the late afternoon to find considerable activity setting up stalls and generally preparing for the event. Reading the information sheet I found that Friday was devoted to the set up and the Peacefest actually started on Saturday at 8.00AM. Julie had the i...
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Old Hippys never die , they just puff more..
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Howdyeeee Nomads , nutters , and all u unexcited fruit loops,Greeting and Salutations... May i stop for a moment ,and say a big Hi to Leonie, ( Justcruisings ) wife, how is the big sook with the cut finger,?????? ..Well the Peace festival was a hoot,!!!! three days ,of great weather , great food, grea...
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Copeton Dam Nth at sunset
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A nice place to visit and cheap at $10 with power and has Flushing Toilet, Showers a Washing Machine but no phone access. There is 4k of dirt road but it was pretty easy going. I camped close to the dam edge without power (or phone/internet) and saw this nice sunset. more pics on my Blog soon.
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Dinner with Fireheart
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Met this lovely lady today and had dinner with her. Good luck with the plans for the journey and really looking forward to having you out on the road with us. Thank you for your company Sharon.
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Mt Gambier
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Feeling DONE! All that worry about making sure there was nothing in the way of fruit and veg when I crossed the border - and not a single quarrantine stop in sight! (from Dartmoor). People wandering around the free camp there trying to give away fresh fruit etc for nothing. I did cook up potatoes and oni...
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Travelling Light
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Hi everyone, As some of the 'oldies' know I have been on the road with my Border Collies for quite a while. I am currently at Palmerston about 25km south of Darwin and will be heading off south again back to show my dogs at Sydney Royal. I have decided to leave the van here and travel with my swag, travelli...
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