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HI Bob & Shirl here we are from Adelaide., have been retired since Jan 2011 have done a few trips so far ,started off at 2wks up to 7wks, like both free camps and parks. We have a Geist 455 that we love slightly modified inside. Hope to be on the road again soon after repairs from somebody running into us...

After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, Canadian scientists found Traces of copper wire dating back 200 years and came to the conclusion that Their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 150 years ago. Not to be outdone by their neighbours, in the weeks that followed, an American...

we were wondering if anyone has used one of those companion mini evaporative cooling systems? What are they like in terms of cooling? Are they noisy? only have a small van and just need something for the nights, any other rechargeable suggestions?

We met Ralph and Marilyn today for lunch. We arrived at around 10.30 am, and didn't leave until close to 6.00 pm. How is it that total strangers with a caravan in common, can talk for close to 8 hours as if they were old friends? Lovely day, thanks Ralph and Marilyn for the beautiful lunch.

Dear forum readers, Thank You so much for reading this post. My Fiance' and I are getting ready to begin our travels mid next year. She and I will continue our studies as a Nurse and a teacher while working our way around Australia for 5 years or so. We are nervous about our first investment together be...

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Let us hope that there are many more of these feel good news stories in 2017Below is the linkhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-22/top-feel-good-stories-2016/8100220

To Jayco, I have been under our Jayco Journey outback which now completed 80km to St Mary's Return. It has not been out of the garage till this week. So that we can prepair the van with all the extra's we want to install and rectifying the issues we need to fix. I covered the brake leed wires to protect the...

After waiting on the the free knee replacement surgery list for 2 years. i was advised as long as i was a blue Pension card holder with centrelink i was eligable for a free TKR Prothisis even though i was net yet old enough for pension.Was i anoyed i have beeen a blue pension card holder for th past 18 months...

Hi all hope everyone has had a great Xmas day with Family or Friends. A quick question if anyone knows , what is the optimal operating temp of a gearbox , verses towing ( roughly) . I read where someone had a gauge fitted and towing in auto it was 105 and in S mode it was 90. I don't have a temp gauge on the auto tr...

We have won a Travel Auction 10 day package at the Surfside Holiday Park at Warnambool. Unfortunately due to changed family circumstances we are unable to utilise the package and are offering it at a reduced cost to someone who is able to take advantage. The package is yours for just $150.00. Condit...

hi folks. i need to repair/replace the winder on the air vent in the roof of my motor home a Jayco Conquest. I believe it is a fiamma vent. Any clues how I get the covers off it to get at the winder mechanism. Thanks in advance.

Two men were talking one day. "My wife asked me to buy Organic Vegetables from the produce market." said the first man. "So were you able to find some?" the second man, asked.... "Well when I got to the market, I asked the gardener, 'These vegetables are for my wife. Have they been sprayed with any Poison...

Firstly all the best to every one for 2017 And now the silly question, Of the two (2) routes that Google maps give/show which is the better of the two (2) to travel with a caravan regards

Woo hoo, I'm officially a grey nomad .........................well I will be once I track down that campervan I want, then I'm off, don't know where yet but that doesn't matter does it? Seems like it's the first time in my life I'm not chasing after kids or the hubby (bless him ) so a bit of planning to do...

I am looking to pick-up a 2009 model dual axle van tomorrow, which has a GVM of over 2000kg. I have read the regulations regarding "breakaway" set-ups, and which state that ALL wheels shall have hrakes. My question is;- Does this mean that older caravans need to be retro-fitted with brakes to the secon...

A massive Christmas night storm and heavy rain that has sparked damaging flash floods in Central Australia is being described as a once-in-a-half-century weather event Weather shuts Uluru national parkThe downpours also caused the closure of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.Rangers closed th...

Wishing all Grey Nomads Forum members a and a safe and productive 2017. Aussie Paul

I have a 2011 dmax , and want a bit more power. Has anybody put a chip, such as a steinbaur or DP chip in theirs for more power? I am interested in your views Thanks, Bill

From our early days we have done the camping, camper-trailer and pop-top caravan thing. Each was fun, for a short while, but battling weird weather, fiddling around setting up and the drama/trauma of dragging an unstable thing behind us, I didn't want that any more. We have traveled extensively ove...