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New Here, 6 weeks challenge from house to the big lap
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Hello All Let me introduce my self and family. I am Allen, My wife Niny from Indonesia and 2.5 year old Daughter Almira, We are from Adelaide We have made the big leap to do the big lap ( 6 weeks ago ) Nissan D40 purchased 4 weeks ago, UHF, electric brakes installed, in-dependent inspections and full servi...
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GPS units / combos?
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Hi all, we have recently ordered out Ultimate camper and I am about to decide on which model Isuzu MUX as a tow vehicle. All going well, we will be on the road early 2017. We intend to do a small amount of off road work which will include Fraser/Moreton Islands northern Flinders Ranges, Far West Coast of SA...
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Just joined
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Richard and Karen just joined...have the Prado not the van yet lol. Lots to weigh up weight, models but hoping to make the right decision very soon as we are itching to get started. Looking forward to reading the wonderful post on this site. -- Edited by Tassieite on Monday 19th of September 2016 08:32:...
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Camec Four Season roof hatch verses Jayco Silverline roof hatch
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I want to ask people's opinions whether to fit a new Camec Four Season's roof hatch into a new Jayco or stay with the Jayco roof hatch.
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Tow vehicle
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Hi everyone, This maybe an old subject but my and I are in the market for a new or late model 2nd hand tow vehicle. We have been looking at a dualcab auto diesel with 3-3.5 t towing. Do any models stand out as best. We have looked at Colorado, Amarok, Isuzu and BT 50. Toyota seems to have priced it's self out of...
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Low overpasses going into Melbourne
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Hi All
Just wondering if any body is aware of roads to avoid heading into Melbourne Ferry Terminal from Doncaster East due to low bridges. Somebody has warned us there are low overpasses heading into Melbourne that may not allow caravans enough overhead clearance?
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Dog friendly Site prior to boarding Spirit of Australia from Melbourne
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Hello all we are new to the forum. My husband, dog and myself are starting our lap end of January 2027. Firstly I need anyone's suggestion as to where to stay close the night prior to boarding Spirit of Australia from Melbourne which is dog friendly? If you can help that would be great as I keep going aroun...
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Also just joined
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Brian and Judi, Pajero NW, new LivingEdge Bellagio 6.5 with D035 hitch, had an Adventura previously.
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WASHDAY
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HELLO all, just a simple question from a would be traveller (soon) We have bought a 24 ft Jayco Conquest with twin beds so we don't have room for a washing machine I am wonder what do others do in this situation beside doing it in the river?
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Where do I start?
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I'm only 55 but I'm ready to see the vastness of this great country but not sure which way to go; Would welcome advice about purchasing the entire unit, from all experienced travellers: I do NOT want to tow anything (I lost an uncle towing a caravan); I am only interested in basic motorhomes (new or used)...
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Newbies almost ready to go
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Hello fellow nomads. My name is Pauline and my better half is Joe. We are retiring at the end of the year (yay) and we have just bought a 2014 22' caravan and are busy at the moment getting to know it on our front lawn. We are hoping to get on the road for a few small trips and then travel further afield. We call W...
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Newbies preparing for our great adventure!
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Hello Everyone! We have been members for a while but this is our first post. We have sold our house and have been living in our beautiful new van for 3 weeks and will soon head off on the great adventure.... once we get all our gear in its right place and learn how to use everything! It's a whole new experienc...
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Hi everyone! Solo first timer here!
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Hey everyone, My name is Luke and I recently got a new job that requires me to travel around NSW (then Australia) giving career presentations to high school students. My work has provided me with a Avida caravan and a new Holden. Very lucky indeed. I recently completed a towing course to learn how to dri...
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webasto top c
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HI can some one help I bought a webasto top c hot water heater the wiring loom is meant for a motor vehicle there is a blue and black wire which is meant to go to the heater fan I am fitting it in a narrow boat and I don't have a heater fan the two wires go to the fan relay a long with five more I need to know which one...
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A BIG WELCOME TO AL NEW GREY NOMADS
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A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum.There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of fa...
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Hi everyone...
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Another newbie couple here. Well, almost. Back when, we lived for 10 years in an on-site van in a great caravan park in Mandurah WA. Sadly like many big town parks, it was given over to housing development and is no more. We loved the lifestyle.. no gardening or big house maintenance, just incredib...
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Introducing a couple of newbies
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G'day nomads, my name is dave and my partner and better half for the last 38 years is rose. We have always claimed our hometown as being Newcastle even though we actually live in Lake Macquarie which some people will try and convince you is a separate city. Over the years we have both lived and worked in pl...
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Almost ready to go
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Hi, First time here and getting organised for the next phase. New Starcraft poptop is due off the Jayco line on Friday, so looking forward to getting it home and organised for the first 'shake down' trip. Only somewhere reasonably close to get familiar and organise the little bits and pieces we will ne...
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Meet Shermie and Humpie
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Hi folks, Recently retired and just commenced exploring Oz with our tug and van. "Shermie" is the tug (a Toyota Workmate Land Cruiser GXL named after the Sherman tank 'cos it drives like one) and "Humpie" is our Humpback caravan. Hoping to share info and ideas on all manner of topics. First up is a leak i...
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Introduction
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Hi we are Sonja (Son) and Lew, We have just started our journey in June 2016. Left the Sunny Coast and are currently in Karumba, waiting for a neighbour to arrive in his helicopter. He is taking us on a joy flight over the area, feeling pretty special. Anyway, I log on now and again and always find some inte...
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