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A new campsite has been made available for fully self contained R.V's very close to the Moonta town centre. Max stay two nights. Voluntary donation. Nice shaded area among trees. About 5 min walk to town centre and shopping. Dump point available about 500 meters down Blyth Terrace. Located at inters...

Dad n Dave took two stuffed dogs to an antiques road show, Ooh said the presenter this is a rare set , produced by the celebrated Johns Brothers taxidermists who operated out of London at the turn of the last century. Do you have any ideas what they would fetch if they were in good condition ? Stick...

Hello fellow Nomads! My first post is inspired by Pauline & Joe's newbie post and by this wild weather as I contemplate how much longer I can stay in bed before getting up for that word beginning with 'w' and ending with 'k' - you can see that I'm trying not to incur the wrath of the Chief here! As Paulin...

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Gday... Perhaps - DAMN - they didn't tell me it got THAT wet at Greens cheers - John

I have a Knaus Skywave Motor Home. I started with a pair of yellow ramps as sold by BCF etc but found I often had to hold the vehicle on the ramps with the handbrake, which then creaked and groaned as we moved about inside. Also using chocks on the ramps is a bit dangerous for my wife if she is not quick enough!...

Advise again please CBs radio s. Worth investing in one ? If so what make and model ? Thank you Col

Hi we are new to the forum. We are renovating our 1996 Compass poptop and need to either replace curtains or fit blinds. Bit confused about the best way to go and what sort of blinds would be best. Any suggestions appreciated

On our last trip with the van my wife made the comment that when I had been in the shower the digital TV signal had been breaking up, I didn't take a real lot of notice as I couldn't see the relevance between one and the other. The next night it was a major drama because she had a shower when I was watching the cr...

Hi :) Firstly I would like to introduce ourselves. I am Ian and my wife is Rebekah. We are new to the whole caravan scene but very excited to begin. Years ago we were always travelling and camping and kept it up with the kids while they were young. But as they got older it fell by the wayside. Now they have the...

Hello my daughter and I have just bought a motor home and plan exploring Queensland. Short trips at first until we get used to our MH. -- Edited by Grannyk on Tuesday 14th of February 2017 06:55:07 PM

Hi to everyone on the Grey Nomads forum. I have been accessing the forum for some time and have gained quite a few ideas and explanations of matters pertaining to motor homes and travelling with same. I thought it was appropriate to also register and, although a relative newcomer to motor home travell...

hello everyone, we r wanting to buy rachet straps. I have seen some lime green ones In our travels. We have only found ones that r very heavy. We r looking for light ones to use as gy ropes on our annexe. Anyone know where they r sold? We have been to bunnings Already. Thanks

I am replacing my older motor home soon, and debating the 4x4 option on a van. I presently drive an Isuzu Elf, which has all the things I need; 4x4 opt, [which have used in tricky smaller situations like mud after parking, steep gravelly track etc] it's under 5 metres, shower room, small front, which i...

Ok everyone. How do you go about fixing a TV when you have a pop top. Currently sits at end of counter then on bed when we move. Any ideas?

Good afternoon all I am new to this forum (my first post) just after ideas on a 2004 to 2009 cub spacemaic camper, there is not many reviews that i can find so I thought this would be the place to go with the wealth of knowledge on this forum cheers Joffa

Ireland 's worst air disaster occurred early this morning when a small two-seater Cessna plane crashed into a cemetery. Irish search and rescue workers have recovered 2826 bodies so far and expect that number to climb as digging continues into the night. !!!!! K.J.

I'm new to being a grey nomad. Just before Christmas we picked up a new 21 foot van which we tow with a Pajero Sport. We've gone from Rockhampton to Cairns and then doubled back heading south mostly along the coast on A1. We are currently in Bermagui about to head into Victoria and eventually Melbourne. ...

You may not have heard but I have recently had to have my left knee replaced. It was all a bit sudden but I was getting quite a bit of pain. The Specialist said it was arthritis caused by old Rugby injuries and prospecting. I am still on crutches, it is a lot better and I no longer have any stiffness. The Ho...