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Hi, My husband & I are doing more & more free camping & was wondering what the general opinion is about how much Solar is needed & how big a battery is needed. We have minimal needs, only running a 50lt Waeco 24/12vlt & a Waeco Coolamatic fridge 135 lt. The problem is we mostly camp in...

Pauline and I were thrilled to see these great creatures leaping for some meat near Darwin, but on reflection, we total disagree with the practice. Not a good thing to train these killers to seek food around boats!! We're hearing of too many attacks these days. Cheers, Bob

We had a loose wire going into the regulator PLUS I was reading the little meter wrong. I thought it showed me what was going into the battery - NO it is what is coming out of the .!!!!!!!!!! Learnt a lot from a fellow caravanner. He sorted it and my thinking. Cheers all for input.

Gday... Waanyarra Recreation Reserve between Dunolly and Tarnagulla VIC. This was a mining town in the late 1800s and early 1900s. You turn east onto Waanyarrra Cemetery Road from the main highway and pass the historic cemetery on the way in along the 2km of very good dirt road. Camps 8 VIC site 440 - GP...

Hi Just back from 2 week roadtrip. We only use the gas cooktop in our Jayco Dove to boil the kettle. First half of the trip the cooker was ok. Then it stopped getting gas thru. Plenty of gas in bottle, Gas is fine to fridge and no gas leaks. Any ideas why there isnt any gas to the cooker ?. Much appreciated...

Morning Nomads, My wife and I are starting our caravan journey with retirement, and only newbies to the forum. I have many, many questions as I want to do things right the first time. We are looking at either a 21' or 23' Traveller caravan with the creature comforts the my beloved (ok Im getting older so...

The Rotary Park camping site in Echuca is closed until Monday June 13 due to the annual Steam Rally to be held over the long weekend. Lots of vintage steam-powered exhibits will be on display - should be an impressive sight once they're all steamed up! They've already put an advisory on WikiCamps. If an...

I have 3 cracks raidiating out from the drain in the base. Does anyone know where to purchase a product to seal over the floor? Neil

Hi to all, Just had the rig over a public weigh bridge and found I'Ve exceeded the tow ball allowance. I've read that RACQ don't recommend you distribute weight to reduce ball weight. Other than jetisoning gear, what other options do I have? Surely adding rear box and transferring stuff from the fro...

1981 & 2005 - Two Interesting Years Interesting Year 1981 1. Prince Charles got married. 2. Liverpool crowned soccer Champions of Europe . 3. Australia lost the Ashes. 4. The Pope died. Interesting Year 2005 1. Prince Charles got married. 2. Liverpool crowned soccer Champion...

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A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum.There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of f...

Hi all how many of you are into gem cutting and stone polishing this is my set up for polishing cheers Harry

I'm travelling by caravan from Dandenong Victoria through Merimbula on to Nelson Bay. I normally take the Hume but chose the Merimbula route for a change, I need pet friendly caravan parks along the way and usually travel 250kms in a day, I'm looking for nice locations near the water, lovely fr...

Grafton Greyhound Caravan ParkCranworth Street, Grafton, NSWhttp://www.clarencetourism.com/accommodation/grafton/grafton-greyhound-caravan-park/p/304Shower, laundry facilities and a dump point for motor homes are also available.Water is great comes out very strong in the showe...

I just couldn't help noticing the number of posts, in fact whole topics, that have been punted off the face of the forum in recent days. People's attempts at self medication, jokes about football teams, contrary views on pensioner's pastimes have all been swiftly launched in to the great unknown of...

'Glass House' large grassy sites - lovely views over Lake Tyers - in Camps books - no facilities - close to water - good fishing (no boat needed) seasonal prawning.

FAMILY TREE OF VINCENT VAN GOGH (always pronounced as Van GO) Who thinks up these things!!!!!!!!!!!! His dizzy aunt ----------------------------------------------- Verti Gogh The brother who ate prunes------------------------------- Gotta Gogh The brother who...

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A Muslim dies, and by some error in his handling, ends up in heaven.He's stopped at the Pearly Gates by St Peter who says:"Sorry, but we don't allow Muslims into Heaven"."What?!!!!" replies the Muslim, "and why not?""Well, we just don't!! and that's it, also, we're short on Virgins".The Muslim comp...