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We are planning a 7 month around Australia caravan trip, using Free and $ sites. We have a Baby Q, Solar with 2 batteries, no generator. Do any of you experienced Gray Nomads have a list that I can use to help me prepare our van. Thank you, I'm the Kiwi part, Rosemary

Just saying hello and thanks for having me here. I used to be a big camping fan but as age has crept up and now totaly gray the thought of camping doesn't apeal to me much. I am here to investigate as much information as possable to see what would and will be needed to do some traveling and learn from the exper...

1. ARBITRAITOR A cook that leaves Arby's to work at McDonalds. 2. BERNADETTE The act of torching a mortgage. 3. BURGLARIZE What a crook sees through. 4. AVOIDABLE What a bullfighter tries to do. 5. COUNTERFEITER Workers who put together kitchen cabinet...

Hi all. Never done this trip before, so for those who have can you tell me please if the road is ok to travel on in winter? What is cell phone connection like? (I have OPtus... I know, I know.... terrible reception compared to Telstra.... but wasn't told that by Optus at the time I took the deal out ) Any good...

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I cleaned this one up just for the Forum.....I can be couth! The Italian fellow said: "Lasta night I massaged my beautiful wife all over her body with the finest olive oils....then we made mad passionate love and I made her scream non-stop for five minutes..... The Frenchman said: "Ahhhh oui....I h...

Well finally got my grey water tanks installed with the necessary changes to the plumbing under as well. Using 2x 100 mm pipes about 2meters long installed above the axles joined together at one end with tee on each one and another tee in the middle to act as a breather. One tank is for the kitchen sink wh...

We have finished our house sitting stint in Burrum Heads. Now at Torbanlea Racecourse. No one else here so the nomads from down south haven't got this far yet. Alice

Came across this site when looking for something entirely different but as we are all members of the travelling public thought I'd mention it. Now, if you are in an unfamiliar town and you need to go to the loo, just check out this site and it will literally tell you where to go. No kidding. Or if planning...

Beautiful park in a great location Killarney Beach Camping Reserve is based at the beach and is the perfect location for anyone looking to get away from it all. Features: 20 powered and 50 unpowered sites Just a stroll across the dunes to Killarney beach Childrens playground Sporting oval Barbeque...

Bruce was in the pub having a beer with his mates. He was telling them: "My wife walked into our study last night and asked me what I was doing on the computer. I explained to her that I was looking for cheap flights.... Well she became quite 'lover-dovey' very quickly....and she said "I love you Bruce and...

Hi Iam new to the forum so this is my first post, we have been caravaning for quite a few years now and Iam considering fitting A/T tyres to the tug . Just wondering about road noise, and wear . Your views would be much appreciated Regards Ron....

I just cannot comprehend the blather that surrounds the so called guardians of all things good better known as current affairs television. Here we have a person with an Australian Court Order travelling off to a Middle Eastern country with a band of mercenaries, a film crew, a moralising spokeswom...

Have a Coleman Mach A/C and was having problems,whirring sound on start up no cooling. Caravan repairers wanted to replace the unit, at $1800.00 plus gst, plus labour. Son in law's cousin is an accredited refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic. He found an issue with the fan and fixed it, fo...

This is how all other drivers appear to me to drive, when I'm towing the van through Melbourne....this will have you gasping towards the end.....the crowd are the real lunatics of course..enjoy....Hoo Roo https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B27dcecK6E0ucDZDTXZTNnM1ZDA/edit?usp=drive_we...

Hi, one of our permanents is having difficulty figuring out how to replace the outside globe on her outdoor light? She said she unscrewed the cover but could not get to teh bulb, it was still behind a sheet of plastic? Any helpful ideas would be appreciated?

Hi all, The Planer 2kw Diesel Heaters are back in stock, on Ebay. I just opened the wallet again and got the total package with the one outlet. Plus I ordered the Silencer. Should be here by the end of the week. They were due back early May. Very happy. The van will now be complete. Jim & Lambie

Perth are trialing parking for ladies only ! Now I have heard everything! Firstly...I am a lady ( well sometimes. ) Secondly isn't this discrimination? Their idea ,is that it might be safer for women ! If I was a" would be rapist" I sure as hell would be rubbing my hands together, in the thought that I wou...

Is the road from Dorrigo to Woolgoolga via Ulong / Nana Glen suitable for Caravans. Is this a better route than via Bellingen and Coffs Harbour.

Must say we are over in Geraldton WA . Weather is just great . Sea and view couldn't be better . Life is good . Last time I said that to Mrs . We had 4 overcast days and out batts went almost flat .. Worked out how charger / inverter works now !! Only had it for four years .. Works better if it's turned on !! Lol litt...