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Firstly this report is not about blowing my own trumpet They have probably not made one big enough for me yet This is a, credit where credit is due, type of post. To all the people who were picking up rubbish, while travelling in front of me, in July/August/September 2017, on the route from the south of Pe...

I put this up as another feel good story This 96 year young jazz drummer, is active and obviously enjoying what he is doing I say "I dips my lid to you, Sir" In my opinion, because he is still happy at 96 years, then us baby boomers, have no reason to complain Below is the link from the ABC news http://www.abc...

For sale is the above item, previously used, fully complete with all components. Suitable for tow ball weights in the range 80 kgs to 135 kts. kit is now available as I am upgrading to a higher rated hitch. Will post photos after my new hitch is installed tomorrow. available for pickup Beachmere in Qld,...

The weather is warming up and the Spring sun is shining more often...I can hear the Call of the wild as the Southbound surge towards the majestic Greens Lake. Oh, the tannins of the Happy Hours forthcoming!

Aussie Paul.

Found this Yank site called "RV budget and expenses - what does it cost to RV full-time?" It gives a good comprehensive insight into the costs of free camping versus caravan parks plus full time on the road and drills right down to just how much it all costs. There are some good links at this site as wel...

A few weeks ago the washing machine was squealing, and Friday would not spin!! Usually a bull at a gate person these days I have no energy to waste so up on Youtube I go. Youtube is great for these sorts of DIY jobs. It seems a new pump is in order BUT I wanted to test the "broken" one. A how to Youtube video had m...

Recently back from our first big trip melb to Darwin then Kakadu down the east coast and one of the places we stopped on the stuart HWY wycliff well looks like it was once a very nice park to stop and now soooo run down and place falling apart sad to see .. anyone remember the place in its hey day ? Once had a l...

Hi all, Hope everybody is well, we do quite a lot of camping in areas where tv reception is sus, and the minister for foreeign affairs likes her tv. can anyone suggest a safe and good site to down load movies from as we have now got 22gb on our dongle so i assume that i could probably download a couple of mov...

Hi, folks. Attached is a video I shot on the Lake Broadwater camping grounds, out near Dalby. It's a great spot, not expensive, and gives two types of camp options. Amenities are fairly good - the "boss" was happy to use them and that's a vote of confidence. If you're a boatie or fisher, then the lake is go...

Hello fellow travellers, Leaving Townsville for south of Bundaberg for a few days I thought it would be clever and beat the tropical coastal flood waters by heading west inland towards Charters Towers on the Flinders Hwy. Once there I turned south on the Gregory Hwy heading for Emerald. For a while...

We have an Avan Ovation 7metre Motor Home Water from mains tap will not go into van? any suggestions please

Rapohoe west coast NZ. What a beautiful country.

Our only source of solar for years was our portable 80w Sp now I have just ordered a 160 sp to replace the 80w panel,that I purchased years ago for $500,now many years later the much larger panel is $150 dollars thanks china. anyway is there a way to join the two panels together, the way things are set up at t...

I read a topic posted by old bob on 29th December 2015 in relation to a whining noise in a Ford Ranger posted by Old Bob. My problem is very similar in the BT 50. When towing after about 1 hr. on warm days, on slowing down a whine is audible in the cabin, is present for a short time and then disappears. I ha...

Any recommendation for a good caravan park in or near Moree , we have to stay for one night ,traveling to Toowoomba in Dec. ? cheers

In the event of snakebite:Assume all snakes are venomousCall triple-0 immediatelyKeep calm and restrict any unnecessary movement (this will prevent the venom from spreading)Do not wash around the wound (hospitals may decide to test the venom to assist with accurate snake identification)Use b...

4kg Portable twin tub washing machine, as new only used twice, excellent for caravan/motorhome. $110.00

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