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Hi there my plans are to head off late next year I am going to hire a campervan for a couple of weeks just to see how we go ( me and my dog) Is there many solos women travelling around our country? If so have you ever felt worried or nervous because you are alone?
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Campania 30kms north east of Hobart
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After posting at Huonville I took off for Campania a free camp some 30kms north east of Hobart via Richmond. Why Campania? Billeee & Jules have the van booked in for service tomorrow in Hobart and will be camping at the showgrounds for $17 per night then going into Hobart for the day whilst the van ge...
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Gordon 35kms south of Hobart
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After a couple of nights at Hamilton we set off separately heading for Gordon 35kms south of Hobart Camps6 #133 on the Channel Highway. I did some shopping at New Norfolk and arranged for the redirected mail sitting in Devonport to be sent to St Helens. Saw the sign to the Botanical Gardens and went ther...
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Breaking NEWS,!!!!!!
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Howdyeeeee Nutters , Nomads, and a big Salutation to all U excited B Boomers, ,Have had a few concerned ppl , message me ,about ,Where is Marj, Well the breaking news is ,now!!!!! may I stress this is only a wisper, but there maybe a Man involved,,,,hmmmmmmm , hehehe,, Ok Marj,, i know ,off to hell,, ...
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Tahune Forest Reserve
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Was raining at Gordon this morning so we chilled out reading and checking the internet. It cleared up at lunch time and we set off to Tahune Forest Reserve Camps6 #125 again there was no mention of a cost but at the reception window there was a sign requesting $20 per night per vehicle. I had a talk with one...
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Bye Greens lake
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A whole 2 weeks free camping - must have been the wonderful company. Amazing how time flies! Made it as far as Bendigo showgrounds today as Brandt is having trouble with his ute so waiting now to see if he needs and escort any further towards Melbourne. Had a lovely day yesterday in Echuca - did the 1 hour r...
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Hamilton Common
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After a couple of days by Lake King William we have driven to Hamilton Common Camps6 #160 there is an update because now there is an honesty box system requesting $5 per night. Worth it because there are toilets with $1 coin showers and a camp kitchen plus a grassy camping area with tables and chairs. We f...
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Lake King William near Derwent Bridge
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Drove all up 140kms but they were Tassie kms and must equal 200kms Aussie. Always going up or down steep hills, haven't checked out the kms Vs ltr but I seem to be putting in more than usual. At least the van is performing well, phew!!! Went from Macquarie Heads camp site into Strahan and on to Queenstown a...
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Cradle Mountain
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Florinhill forum member Bob's farm
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Left Burnie and set off to florinhill forum member Bob and wife Rhondas farm at Yolla where we were made most welcome especially the warm fire after the cold weather and in the van. Spent the afternoon talking about the lifestyle on the road and other farm matters we were then invited to dinner and acce...
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Macquarie Heads near Strahan Tas.
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Following on from the Queenstown post:- The excitement never ends, will the van make it up the next hill and if so will it turn off when required. All of the above were answered today when driving to Strahan several large hills were encountered and after 45kms the van stopped instantly. Strahan is a pi...
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Queenstown
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Had an interesting day looking at small historic towns enroute to Queenstown. Rosebery was the first but I spent the time getting back onto the internet after a couple of days out of range. Then on to Zeehan a thriving mining town surrounded by forested mountains in Tasmania's west. Very old building...
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Mackintosh Dam
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Cradle Mountain was a day stop we left there and went on to free camp at Mackintosh Dam Camps6 #180. This is a large area with plenty of room for big rigs but no facilities and a maximum stay of 7 days. The actual camping area is rough and unmade but the surrounds are beautiful with trees all round and dam vie...
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Where is john,(Yoeleven )..??????
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Howdyeeee Nomads , have been inundated with private Messages, from (ladies ) people who r worring about where John is... He is Alive , and fit,has been spring washing .........stay excited ppl,..............billeeee.....ps could not find any skid marks....... -- Edited by billeeeeeee on Frida...
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all sorted
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Finally found someone to look at my electrics and sort the solar out. Fridge is now running; large AGM battery and 2ooW panel. is isolated so it runs the fridge only The fold up 120W panels now charge the small deep cycle battery that powers lights and puter. this man does a lot of camping and uses so...
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Saw an A'van for sale today
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Driving past a car yard in Lithgow (NSW) today & noticed an A'van similar to Dougwe's for sale if anyone is interested. Not certain but it looked a bit larger than Doug's. Price indicated in very big signage (assume that means the want it out of there) was $19,900. Used car yard on the Great Weste...
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Cooee Point Reserve near Burnie
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Whilst I do want to post about the camping locations I do not want to almost monopolize the Solo Forum so let me know if I am overdoing it and I will just post on the blog. Left Penguin and headed off towards Cooee Point Reserve 3kms past Burnie Camps6 #237 and again a camp site for self contained vehicles, 3...
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Preservation Bay next to Penguin Tas.
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Preservation Bay is next to Penguin between Devonport and Burnie and the site is on the Eastern side of the Penguin Surf Club. It seems that we are camped on what may have been the Club grounds, the area is covered with grass and there are some shade trees all overlooking Bass Straight. There are no facil...
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Sunrises at Greens Lake
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Railton the town of topiary
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Railton the town of topiary is the sign that greets the traveller so you could be aware of what to expect and sure enough there are examples of topiary almost everywhere from the main street to peoples gardens and a large display behind a shop selling wire frames and accessories. We walked the length of...
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