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My May 2017 update is in 'Travel Blogs by Members' -- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 2nd of June 2017 10:33:35 AM

Hello all, We are still up in the tableland around Atherton and will be for a few weeks yet, so busy with house sits and just picked up one in Tully Heads For later in year. Thought I would post our last weekly Blog and Newsletter from past month Weekly Blog Newsletter for May Hope you all enjoy, any one up th...

When a trip to the supermarket was nearly 400 ks, my little iPod got a hiding. I loved a lot of John Williamson's songs but have only just discovered Sail The Nullabor. I know, where have I been??? Listening to that song just makes me want to head west right now. Bus or no bus. What songs get your feet itch...

King Arthur was in Merlins laboratory where the good wizard was showing him his latest invention. It was a chastity belt, except it had a rather large hole in the most obvious place. This is no good, Merlin! the king exclaimed, Look at this opening. How is this supposed to protect mlady, the Queen? Ah, s...

I got chatting with a girl in a bar last night, "Can I buy you a drink?" I asked. "Don't you have a girlfriend?" she replied, "Guys like you always have girlfriends. ""No, sadly we broke up just over a month ago," I assured her. "Oh I'm sorry to hear that," she said, "Go on then, I'll have a Cider please.... A...

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Ive been reading the blogs and am amazed at how much you all do and see. Do you have to force yourselves to get get up and go and walk miles through the scrub to a waterfall or does it just come easily? Do you research the must-sees before you arrive at a town/region or wing it when you get there? To those with...

Aussie Paul.

I currently have an online shop on both Etsy and Madeit where I sell my crafts. We are about 3 months off hitting the road full time and I'm just trying to weigh up the pro's and cons of doing this while travelling. So just wondering if their are any other nomads with online shops or do you sell at markets...

Just spend an afternoon at my local Automotive shop. He is flat out repairing valve gear on engine mainly diesels where the cam belts have failed . For heavens sake people spend $300 to $500 replacing and servicing your tow vehicle !! A set of rockers for a Mazda is just over $1000. Luck the valves are 90*...

my biggest worry with my single axel van is the dreaded puncture,in most cases you can't pull off the road with a long rig usually for many kilometres,and the tyre by that stage is just a pile of rubbish,so hense the question would those tyre pressure kits where you can monitor what's going on from insid...

A New York attorney representing a wealthy art collector called his client. "Paul, I have some good news, and I have some bad news." The art collector replied, "I've had an awful day. Give me the good news first."The lawyer said, "Well, I met with your wife today, and she informed me that she's just in...

Gday... YOU own a Formula 1 team, have two top Formula 1 drivers on your payroll, and want to make a video to promote the upcoming grand prix at the Formula 1 track you own. What would you do for the video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZPe08qJjfk Cheers - John

When I place a full 9kg bottle of gas on my B.B.Q. I know that it's good for at least 5 barbies Last Saturday we were having the usual "Barb & Bitter" when the burners gave a cough and died, That's funny I thought, maybe a block in the line, when I went to remove the bottle, I found it completely empty, a...

Thanks. We lucked in to caretaking a waterski park and camping place on 160 hidden acres behind Woodford Qld. Owner wants to figure out if taking on a few semi permanernts is a viable idea ($$ to instal infrastructure etc) I suggested we look for about $150 a week for powered/watered site where neighbo...

Issued 3:50:00 PM ACST on Wednesday 31 May 2017Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology South AustraliaFrost Warning for the Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East forecast districts.Please be aware Temperatures at ground level can be many degrees lower...

2014 Avan Frances $39,500 full ensuite double island bed Gas and electric cooktop with grill 2 batteries 80w solar on roof, pm for more details Graeme

Hello fellow travelers . I pick up my new caravan in Bayswater in 8-9 days time and start my journey around Oz heading North . I have to say I am a little apprehensive with the task ahead and am looking forward to meeting some like minded Gypsys to share stories and trials . I have yet to plan my first night...

Hi All, Last week we had an issue with our caravan awning, the material is delaminating, the top and bottom vinyl is coming away from the matting used as the middle of the sandwich. The caravan was delivered in 2011 (brand new), while it has been out in the sun most of its life the awning has always been ro...

Hey Doug, Can you post a photo of your fuel adaptor or give me a bit more detail? I have a D-Max and not being able to use Hiflo is driving me nuts! Thanks mate Hendo