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A 79-year-old man is having a drink in Harpoon Harrys. Suddenly a gorgeous girl enters and sits down a few seats away. The girl is so attractive that he just can't take his eyes off her. After a short while, the girl notices him staring, and approaches him. Before the man has time to apologize, the gi...

1500 model ..in good nick. Had major upgrades about 2 years ago....new battery and tracks as well. Upgrade was to improve response from new controller...better charging...and general performance. Have bought new van so have got a bigger version as new van is too big/heavy for this machine. It has a...

Hello everyone, I am looking to purchase a small caravan to be towed by my Citroen Berlingo van. I have had a towbar, 7 pin plug and an Anderson plug fitted to the car. My original plan was to buy an AVAN Sportliner and the towbar was put on to facilitate this, after advice from an AVAN dealer that the vehi...

Hi, I'm renting a caravan in Brisbane shortly and wonder if you know of an insurance company which would cover the rental damage excess ($1,000). I have rung a number of companies and they all cover rental vehicles, camper vans and motorhomes but not caravans. Thanks Tony

Hi Everyone , I have been a silent observer for quiet a long time . Has been very interesting reading comments and different opinions by many . Kind Regards to you all .

OK, I will sit back and cop the barbs re DOGS when travelling. I understand to some sort of degree when it comes to solo travellers. Folks complain about noise from Gennies, I on the other hand about DOGS. Jay&Dee

https://youtu.be/9pBzEdpXBow Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Friday 4th of May 2018 06:19:06 PM -- Edited by aussie_paul on Friday 4th of May 2018 06:30:38 PM

I am wondering if there are many solo women travelling with a caravan as opposed to a motorhome. Hubby and I have just done 12months with our 16' Goldstream RV off roader and I love it to bits. But apparently I shall now be travelling on my own but still would prefer keeping the old girl as she has done some r...

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 famous...

Hi All, Hope everyone well, safe and warm. Just asking has anyone travelled the A32-B84 listed below recently as we are looking at having to come from Wellington NSW across the Great Divide to Newcastle. Hopefully without to many devils elbows and travelling on the wrong side of road on very tight roa...

The forum heading does say I digress, sitting here bored recovering from op so thought I would throw this in. Took the pick at the cancer Council country accommodation. The GQ was once considered a large vehicle. My Nav same height and width but just a bit longer. The kerb weight is 1975kg, GVM is 2805kg...

Hi everyone. Been on here for sometime soaking up all the info, thought it time to say hello. Live (retired) on the fantastic mid North Coast NSW, taking care of some loose ends this year with plenty travelling next year. Van has been christened Bon Doobie (good ****e), wifey loves The Doobie Bros, he...

The CCA - www.caravancouncil.com.au - continually receives a small number of reports of broken wheel studs, and loose wheel nuts, sometimes with the nuts unwinding COMPLETELY off the studs. There has recently been a SPATE of such incidents. It must be stressed that if a stud breaks, it is certai...

Gday Team,I am new to the forum and about to get organised with a slide on camper on a Hilux DualCab.I am looking to the Trayon Dual Standard with a few extra's.Has anyone got any clues for me?There will only be 2 of us travelling and we are upgrading from swags.I will be upgrading the suspension and the fr...

Hello Nomads I am looking to purchase a first aid kit for my caravan. Any recommendations - either one available for purchase, or a list of what should go into it? Thanks Rex

Hi gn's can anyone helpful person tell me are the roads Windooran, Bedourie and Boulia all sealed all the way to Mt Isa, have an old map so I don't know if those 3 townships are sealed roads. Thanks for your help

Gday... Cheers - John

Hi, Can anyone suggest a good route to bypass Brisbane in our Motorhome. I dont mind if it means there is an overnight [or even 2] stop somewhere halfway behind a pub, rest stop or Caravan Park. I just want to avoid as many roads around Brisbane as possible ??

G'day Gentlemen. If this has made you think please see health and wellbeing. Cheers.

We bought a new washing machine ,front loader ,had it for 6 month now. What a pice of (.....)disaster. The wife was told by many that the frontloaders are the bees knees . Well I know better , I did not know that that Pice of .... could only be connected to cold water. I got 200L of hot water sitting 5m away. ( i...