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internet
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Hello, I know a lot of you out there are using internet but my question is, what are people using and how do they find it. I myself found traveling to WA, that once I got out of any town internet and phone service were no good until I hit the next town, which in WA can be a very long drive. I don't want to use satel...
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New Member
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G'Day everyone Just joined up and this is my first post so please be gentle until I get the hang of it. I intend to be on the road until I expire so will probably be a regular. I'm having a conversion done on my Hiace Commuter at the moment and so am still in the planning stage. Very impressed with this site and...
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Solo Steve
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Dangerous pastime discovered.
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I thought this would happen. I have discovered a dangerous pastime and new way of life. Now having been at home for nearly a week, I cannot wait to get out there again and hit the bitumen and see what else is around the corner. I am having a hard time getting motivated at home and keep thinking, oh my goodne...
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Towards Coffs harbour
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Monday morning and am setting off towards Coffs Harbour in tandem with Billeee & Jules and the van problems started up again. The red alternator light lit up again so I went to the guys who fixed it up last Tuesday but they couldnt do all the tests neither would they have the parts. They phoned a the ne...
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Next stage: Grafton to Armidale
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After a couple of nights in the Washpool & Gibralter Ranges, a compulsory stop in the Grafton Showgrounds for an overdue shower! Also to refil the gas bottle & stock up on a ew supplies. From here I intend stopping in Cathedral Rock NP for a couple of nights. I then intend to work my way down to...
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Home Again.
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Back in the Mount now after a wonderful trip up North. It is cold and raining and I am ready to pack up and head north again. So many wonderful memories were made with the grandchildren, that they will remember in years to come, hopefully with fondnest. So many laughs, nearly tears, and just a great time h...
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Is a Porta Loo necessary
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G'day all Im gearing up for my fulltime trip and seek your opinion as to whether a Porta Potti type toilet is really needed or will a shovel suffice. Of course it would be preferable to have for free camping but will take up a fair bit of room in the van. Thanks Steve
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Trail Run going well.
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The holiday in a MH with the grandkids is going really well. At Ayers Rock at present, and really settling into a routine and loving it. I was hooked from the first part of the trip, and I am looking forward to getting out there fulltime. Hopefully in the not too distant future. Having a hard time finding t...
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Heading down the New England Highway
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Hi, I'm leaving Brisbane in the morning, planning to travel south thru NSW along the New England Highway. I've never traveled that area and wonder if those who have could please tell me what I should'nt miss? There are a number of National & other Parks along the way I hope to get some walking in (d...
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Solo in a camper trailer
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Any GNs go it alone in a CT? I did five nights last week in an offroad CT (first time I'd used it). Setting up was OK, but packing up was a bit hard and I was grateful for the help of two fellow campers. The CT was comfy and the trip good, but I came home with some nagging doubts about whether the solo CT is really w...
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first time on road for new trailer.
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After the outboard on my charter boat broke down , and the new one not arriving til the end of next week, I decided to put the time to good use and try out the new trailer I built to house the slide on.I am off to Wallaces landing, nr Inkerman hill in the Burdiken, Qld, to get some mud crabs, hopefully.I got 10 i...
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A Tip for Cheaper Internet
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G'day All Some of you may not know of this trick to save some money on Internet connection. I have a Woolworths prepaid phone account that uses the Optus Network Its a good deal at $26 per mth (with free everyday rewards card) I get $500 worth of calls AND 5GB OF DATA with a 45 day expiry. I realised that alt...
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Staying longer on the Gold Coast
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By the time I got to Brisbane the van was pre igniting so after a night with friends I took off to the Gold Coast to attempt to fix the problem. I parked in the Repco car park in Nerang and allowed it to cool off then removed the distributor cap, leads and plugs. I cleaned off any buildup on the connections in t...
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Hamilton Island
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Well at last I am with my true Love on Hamilton Island 8 Wonderful easy lay back living.....This camping caper is bloody hard work.....Stored the Coaster at Shute harbour $ 8 a day Well worth it and Jack the Man says that when I arrive back next Sunday I can go up to the Top Car park and stay The night fre...
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At Long Last!
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After about 10mths of planning and waiting. I have now sold my home! YAHOOOOOO. Settlerment mid Oct and will hit the road withing a couple of days of settlement. Heaps of stuff to get rid of but looking forward to at last being a full time nomad! Hope to meet heaps of you as I go!
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Back from Perth
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Hi Nomads, Got back Mon night after a 10 day flying visit to Perth to see sister and her family who I haven't see for some years. Great trip and lovely to see them all again. Long travel time by the time I caught a train from Bundaberg then wait to connect to flight to Perth and the same in reverse but well wort...
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Meeting up with Jack Mac in Gin Gin
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Couldn't have happened at a better time or in a better place but the Hi Ace is overheating again and it happened just before arriving in Gin Gin. I had intended to call in and see John enroute to Calliope but as it happens I will be at his place until at least Monday. I have called out the RACQ and the prognosi...
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Norval Park north of Bundaberg
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Went for a drive with Jack Mac to Norval Park via Yandaran, unfortunately the camera was in the van still being repaired and I fell back to the phone for pictures. This is a council camp area and requires an email to Bundaberg Council for a permit costing $5.50 per vehicle per night. John Edited to ad...
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Bedford Weir
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Thursday set off for Bedford Weir Camps6 #328 but not before I went to Coles in the Centro Shopping Centre. The trip to Bedford Weir is only 100kms so I got there mid morning and called into the caretakers office, found out about any different rules and checked in. Plenty of camping spaces at that time of...
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Potti's
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Reading the thread about Porta Potti's I thought about an App I have to find public toilets. Just another arrow in the quiver. If you have an android or smart phone there is a free App to find Public toilets.I got mine from iTunes ,Free and although it's not the complete answer it is handy to know where the...
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