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Couple of weeks ago Jane and I were invited by a couple of friends to join them in a little trip down the S/West of W.A. as they were doing a shakedown trip in their new van. We agreed and stocked the van up all ready for the off....everything was set up and we set off to their place to leave together on the trip...

Hi Guys and Gals. What compressor would you recommend for a motorhome when changing tyre pressures and how do you connect it without dismantling the RV to get to the battery. Tyres on ours run at 80psi on the bitumen. Thanks in advance. Dave

Our Blog Update We are still in Tasmania and getting ready for winter, but so enjoying the place will stay for a few more months I think. Dave -- Edited by Daveo85 on Thursday 7th of June 2018 05:52:15 PM

I don't usually lose things but: when I do It's because the Wife has moved it!

Howdy, Kris and I have been offline for a little while and spent some time, well, a month actually, at Giralia Station in the Exmouth Gulf. Kris has been diligently updating the blog and some of the regulars from this site have been following our antics. Anyway, we've had a couple of adventures like fis...

Hi all, has anyone done the Burketown to Darwin Via Borroloola with caravan ? some say Yep ! no problems, others say No Way ! rather than the boring old normal highway thought it might be a change, leaving 1st Weekend in August so should be dry at least. Regards Dave M

We have recently taken delivery of a Windsor Seka 552s Pop Top and one of the clips that hold down the roof the screw section has snapped off, in my opinion the solder/weld is totally insufficiently weak. Have any other pop top owners experienced this as well? We are waiting on the dealer to rectify. Che...

just arrived in Alice Springs TODAY meeting main highway north near Port Pirie a few days ago. There are grey nomads everywhere and all those people associated with the FINKE Rally. Its Full of life here in the Centre. It made two bucket list things for me at same time. A vibrant in Alice and the FINKE rac...

Gday... cheers - John

Hi we are still looking for a motorhome not to big and wondered if anyone had one of these and what advice they could give please,Jayco Conquest motorhome is built on a Mercedes Benz Sprinter. It has 2.2L turbo diesel engine and 5 speed auto transmission with 10757 km on the clock. they are asking $85,00...

Any ideas as to the best walk up ramp we can obtain for us to enter our caravan? Jay&Dee

Hi any ideas on any other tie ideas, the springs are very hard to work? Regards Peter

Hi everyone, I have been reading this forum for quite some time and from there my interest to join. A wealth of experience and knowledge on this forum. Thank you for sharing! Hope, I can also provide similar value in a few years time. Our first trip is into the Outback within a few weeks. While I haven't do...

Hi Everyone, Well the next step has been taken, I have bought a 19.5 ft Coromal van and am now looking for a tow vehicle. I'm leaning towards an Isuzu Dmax space cab with a ute back and canopy fitted to floor of tray. My question is.. I am wondering if some of you out there may have a setup in the space behind t...

Hi everyone. We are new to this forum and we are looking forward to receiving and also providing knowledge about caravanning. We have two young kids, Mackenzie 6 (going on 15) and Harrison 4. We have only just picked up our new family caravan (our 2nd van) and will be doing a shake-out in a couple of weeks...

Hi all, anyone bought and towed their van with the 2017/18 model Mitsubushi Triton. Thinking of buying a new one. Currently towing with a 2011 Colorado twin cab ute which does the job but a little sluggish up hill with our 2.2 tonne Avan Jensen. Cheers in advance Al n Jan

AN increase in frosty days down south has sent retirees on the road, with thousands arriving in the Northern Territory during the past few weeks. At the Discovery Caravan Park Darwin, assistant manager Alarnah West said the grey nomads had arrived about two weeks earlier than normal.As soon as ther...

Interested in where to catch Bream in Bremer Bay, what bait to use and what rig works. This video shows that and even throws in a 'How To' fillet and cook your Bream. -- Edited by ColinEast on Saturday 17th of March 2018 12:02:51 AM

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With a friend around in the baby q I roasted some pork. Fabulous! I have never tried duck not ever but want to. Not interested in a copy and paste recipe but very much so intersted from those who have tried it on the q with succes or failure. Its a with friend scenario so after a what two hour cookin would be...