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Start our road trip end of July after all the planning and working out just what insight into good pet friendly parks near Sydney so we can catch up with family we west coast Albany so heading north then over the top down the east back to west may 2018 so the boss can go back to work 1 just 1 July So we...

Thank you for accepting us onto the forum My Husband John (61) and I (44) had our light bulb moment about 6 weeks ago. We are in our massive house, no kids and sick of the reoccurring Ground Hog Day of life with a mortgage and Monday to Friday jobs. We are still head over hills in love and each other's Best F...

We have arrived home after spending 9 months on the road. Have been home for I am yet to be motivated to do same. That is not like me. I would much prefer to be back on the road. How about you?? Jay&Dee

Hi all, just wanted to let any one travelling to the big rock that there is no Chemist in Yulara shopping village. so make sure you have enough supply of your drugs before you head this way. Why this situation exists at a location that only exists for tourists is a complete mystery. You can buy anything...

Hi. Just getting the van ready for a quick 4 week trip, and am trying to test the Brakesafe operation. Instructions suggest pulling the "PIN" or "SWITCH" mounted at the front of the "A" Frame, with the result that the brakes will be applied and the Stop Lights will illuminate;- so goes the theory. My pro...

Can anyone advise where I may be able to purchase an Owner's User Manual, (and a workshop manual) for a 2002 Toyota Coaster Diesel Auto. All the useless company we purchased from could supply, was a small owners manual for a MANUAL gearbox model, completely irrelevant for our vehicle. Thank you.

A 65 year old woman had a heart attack and was taken to the Hospital. While on the operating table she had a 'near death' experience..... Seeing God, she asked.."Is my time up?"... God said, " No you have another 33 years, 2 months, 8 days, four hours and 31 minutes to live....." Since she had so much tim...

Hi all, Camec door latch assembly , the old one wouldn't lock from in side so in my wisdom l took it all apart to see what was jamming it and now can't get it to go back in slider that operates top and bottom locks, is there a special way in re install ?

I thought I'd seen just about everything do the full circle but now I see some grey nomads selling mangles AKA wringers on Ebay. Many on this forum will remember the fear of feeding not just the wet clothes but your fingers through that arm- eating machine. Anyway, they don't seem like a bad idea! Link...

Hi there I'm new to this forum, found it will doing some research on Avan. I purchased an Avan Weekender about 18 months ago and have had nothing but trouble with it ! It started with the back door not staying open perpendicular as displayed on all advertising. The dealer here in Tas contacted Avan who in...

Custom made single caravan mattress. Reversable with extra padding both sides. As new condition. 1940mm long × 720mm wide × 250mm deep. Nice and comfy. Selling due to a small reno. $190. PM if interested. Townsville QLD. -- Edited by Dougwe on Sunday 25th of June 2017 10:02:36 PM

Hi, my name is Sam I am 30 yrs old and I am looking at purchasing a small camper. I really like the look of the Toyota Matilda's however I have not been able to find any for sale near where I live. I am wondering if anyone has one currently on the Gold Coast who would be willing to let me have a look at, to see if I...

G`day to all forumites, My name is John and my wife`s name is Sheila. We have lived in Canberra since 1978 after moving from Cooma. We purchased our first caravan in 1986 and have owned 3 camper trailers in between time and are now on our 4th caravan. Our current van is a Nova Revivor. We have just rep...

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A couple, both age 78, went to a sex therapist's office. The doctor asked, "What can I do for you?" The man said, "Will you watch us have sex?" The doctor looked puzzled, but agreed. When the couple finished, the doctor said, "There's nothing wrong with the way you have sex," and charged them 50. Thi...

I recently posted that my trail a mate jack was not working and sought advice from those who had serviced their own with the service kit. I did service my own but it still would not lift. I rang the company in SA, (Seatra International) and spoke with the co owner and inventor who asked me to bring i...

I was must be just unlucky had to start living on the road last November personal problems picked up the motorhome, Drove up to Queensland to have hydrolic levellers installed the work shop damaged the left rear cost $3300, drove to Cloncurry eleactric awning wires pulled out. Went to use satelite ,w...

We are planning to travel on the coast from Townsville to Hervey Bay starting about mid July for about 8 weeks . We were keen to just meander and not book into parks until last minute. Not having been up that way for some years now just wondering if this is possible or are most parks consistently full on t...

does anyone have a good recipe for vegie. Bake that does not contain cream? Thanks

Hello from JC and Kate .Been enjoying the camping & caravanning life since our kids were very young ( last century ) . Our tow Vehicle is a 2007 Ford PJ Ranger supercab ute with the 3Ltr turbo diesel and our caravan is an Avan 2004 Erin pop top . We like travelling , motorcycling , spending lots of short...