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New to the forum and new to vanning
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Hi to all, I have been looking at the topics for a while and decided to join up. I have read the Nomad Times shown to me by a mate so I am looking forward to receiving that myself when it is available. My adventures on the road started approx 5 years ago when I retired. After 5 weeks on the road my wife of 37 years...
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News Letter
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I have been a follower for quite a while. I did go missing now returned to find the newsletter is no longer in the old format, which i really enjoyed reading and adding comments, to the editor. Some would call it progress, perhaps I'm just old school. Very disappointed.
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Road conditions
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Hi there
My name is Neil and I drive a Subaru Outback.
I am heading up to Qld in April and want to stay at Tibooburra for a few days and then head up to Thargomindah and then out to Charlieville via Quilpie.
I am especially interested in what the road from Tibooburra to Thargomindah is like heading North...
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New members, working towards the big lap
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Hi This is Erich (Lord Grumpy) and Fiona (Lady Divine). We were in Issue 281 (Sept. 02) edition of the Grey Nomad Times, as the couple out of Africa. At the moment we're doing shorter trips, as many weekends as possible to hone in the Caravan (Whistling Thistle Manor) as much as possible. We're base...
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Channel Highway Tasmania
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Just wondering if the Channel Highway from Kettering to Huonville via Cygnet is good for a 23' Caravan. Read gradiant is 15 but would love to hear from someone who has done it please.
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Phil and Viv
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Our virgin voyage
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Hi Everyone Just picked up our van in Cairns and been travelling and visiting friends on our way back to Nhulunbuy. Love this forum as so much to learn. Look forward to chatting. Would like some advice about long term storage of our van in the tropics. We plan to leave in Darwin for about 12 months. W...
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Smelly van
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Hi everyone, we bought a used poptop van a few months ago, and recently it has developed a bad smell inside, a bit like a rats nest smell, have checked everywhere no signs of vermin, unless one has died somewhere I cant see. Its been too wet to open up to air out, no wet or other reason I can see for the smell!!...
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Greetings from Dapto NSW,
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Thankyou for allow us into your group, Allan & Anne
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Relative Newbie
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Greetings one and all, Brisbane based. 2014 Olympic Champion 22 Ft Semi off road. 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Only had it it for 18 months. Purchased van and Jeep as a package from a cousin. Very happy with things so far. Look forward to learning and sharing. regards Adrian
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Travel/Storage Lengths of Panguin Outbacks?
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Evening guys, new member here. Hoping I can get some info. I'm looking to buy a secong hand Penguin Outback but I need the shorter version (5365mm) to fit in my garage. I've done heaps of research but nothing seems consistent from year to year. Hard to find anything documented before the latest model as...
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Well........G'day all
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Firstly, thanks for allowing me onto the site and forums. I am 65 yrs of age and retired almost 6 years ago. Since then have enjoyed travelling around the world, BUT before you all scream at me and say "See Oz first" I will add that I have owned a Jayco Swan Pop Out for many years and when the kids were young...
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Hello 👋 from new member.
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New member so saying hello. We are travelling down into Central NSW down Newell Highway to Cowra and back up New England Highway from Sunshine Coast at the start of August and would appreciate any tips on living With the cold. We have a fan heater for the Jurgens, warm clothes and blankets, have even mad...
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New Member.
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My Wife and i are new members and are looking forward to purchasing a van in the next few months and start a trip around Australia. Have been retired for just under a year, were i had a major health scare and we also lost our jobs and more. Back on track now after moving from NSW after the borders opened and pu...
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Help with van purchase
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Hi, I've been reading so many reviews on so many different vans and now I feel overwhelmed by all the negative reviews on most of the the caravans available. I'm currently of the opinion that if I buy second hand I am likely to get something that has already had the problems fixed. Can someone tell me, ple...
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'New member
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-Hi everyone thanks for letting me join
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How rude of me.
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Hello all, long time member, reader, contributor etc here. Having read some recent "newbie" style posts as folks join, I feel ashamed that I was NOT anywhere as well mannered as they are when I joined. So, Thankyou all for letting me join so many years back now. It has been a most delightful experience a...
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Travelling and Covid Safety
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We have planned to travel at the end of July from Adelaide to Toowoon Bay, Nambucca Heads, Coolum and Rainbow Beach. This is our usual winter trip which we have postponed since the outbreak of Covid. We would welcome any advice on the risks related to Covid when travelling. Many thanks.
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Out in the Bush
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Trying to stay out of trouble but some days someone will push the wrong button. Wave on your way through Coolgardie WA and if you need to fix something ask and we may be able to assist you in your travels.
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Chaftad
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Hi. New member, just saying g’day
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Hi to everyone. This is Andy and Marti. We are new to the forum. We have just bought our second caravan after about 10 years between the 1st and this one. We have finally been able to pick-up our new Crusader. We ordered in Feb 21, paid the building deposit in Mar 21 and collected in May 22. Delays due...
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New to the forum
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Hi all, Geoff and Annie Chambers here. New to the forum but have been camping and caravanning for years. On LSL at the moment then retired! Cant wait to be free. Waiting on our new (3rd) caravan but like many others have been caught by the supply issues causing slow downs in construction. Itll be 13 month...
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