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As I was lying around, pondering the problems of the world, I realized that at my age I don't really give a rat's ass anymore. .. If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. .. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, but is still fat. .. A rabbit runs and hops and only l...

Hey All, Was going to retire in a few weeks and was at work a week or so ago and it was hot and I felt it and while taking a break, said to self WHY. So I decided today was a good day to retire and I did and to date have been able to keep out of wife's world or from under her feet.. So we have started getting stuff out of...

Anyone onboard experienced this Park in Peak School Hol season , January for instance???..Presume would get a tad busy ey??...Too busy to enjoy??..

Vegetarian is an old Indian word for " poor hunter" .

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The following is purported to be a message sent to Douglas McArthur by Harry Truman in 1945. I cannot verify its veracity but I concur with the sentiments!!! Political Correctness is a doctrine, recently fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and promoted by a sick mainstream media, whi...

very happy today finally fitted new tank hot water system. Got rid of the instant gas system junk . The new ones 20 ltr gas electric took 30 mins to heat fully of the batteries . It's just nice to have a shower and get a constant flow of good temperature water . Might even put the shower water save in and the in...

On the road again after a spell, want to know what is the best way to go for internet connection on the move over all of OZ,, thinking what brand of sat phone connection and costs, for 2 laptop, 2 phones 1 ipad Mike and Fran

We are avid bush campers but we use C.Parks if and when. Elected to stay in the Showgrounds at Geelong for 3 days at $25 a night ( good spot and excellent value compared to tonight we are in a Bloody Lorne Foreshore C.Park at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road.The standard of this park is a great example of Why we d...

Hi all, We are ready to do our bit. We want to clean up as we go. We are sick of looking at other campers rubbish, left behind in the spots we like to stay in over night. ( free camps) and place in 60lt bin bags so can be collected by main roads in each state. If we x 2, both of us do a 10 minute walk around at...

We have a new Fortitude caravan (made by Safari), with led tail lights. When I am stopped and I apply the brakes the stop lights on the caravan remain steadily lit. However when I am moving and I apply the brakes the stop lights flash On and off at a steady rate (similar to indicators). Can anyone tell me wh...

Gday... I made use of Willow Park north of Rosedale Victoria recently. It is VIC site 51 in Camps 8. There are now no toilets there ... or bins for rubbish ... AND now restricted to 36 hours stay only. Used to be no restriction ... that became 72 hours ... and then 48 hours ... now 36 hours. A local that breeze...

Never forget the past that has brought you to the present ! .. due to the normal daily activities of life, we can easily become occupied with those simple duties & tasks that enable us to get through each day with some semblence of satisfaction and achievement .. I was busily occupied with getting t...

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Hi All, I have a Jayco 16 footer, at present the gray water outlet has two pipes exiting the van. I have to push two clear plastic pipes onto the outlet and then conect it to the black discharge line all of this is a pain in the but. Can any body tell me if there is a better system. I have been thinking of using r...

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While reading an article last night about fathers and sons, memories came flooding back to the time I took my son out for his first pint in Dublin. Off we went to our local pub only two blocks from our house. I got him a Guinness. He didnt like it, so I drank it. Then I got him a Kilkenny he didnt like that eith...

Two old guys, one 80 and one 87, were sitting on their usual park bench one morning.The 87 year old had just finished his morning jog and wasn't even short of breath.The 80 year old was amazed at his friend's stamina and asked him what he did to have so much energy.The 87 year old said; "Well, I eat Italian b...

We recently camped for a week at Nug Nug campground 10kms south of Myrtleford in NE Victoria, a lovely place run by volunteers. Charges are $5/person per night, $5/night extra for power. We were talking to Jim the nice old guy who comes around once a day to collect fees. He was saying to us that many peopl...

We spent 3 weeks in the NT during September. We flew from Melbourne to Darwin, hired a vehicle & spent most of the time in Kakadu National Park, Adelaide River & Pine Creek. Here are a few of the bird images that we captured. We're now in North Central Victoria as part of a 7 week caravanning trip....