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We bought our caravan a year ago when it was just a year old. It is a robust comfortable 25 foot off-road van custom-built by Designer Vans, and whilst we're both a couple of years off retirement we are currently doing plenty of short trips in it, sometimes with the whole family (five of us plus our Aussie...

finally got around to posting a pic, The Cottage just got bigger.

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 fa...

Staying for a few days at Aysons Reserve near Elmore in central Victoria (just down the road from Greens Lake). Saw a sign on the amenities block saying that a permit is required to camp there. I rang the number supplied and was told they (local council) just wanted some details of people who were stayin...

My 4 x 21W basic filament van brake lights worked behind my BF Falcon. However they flash on and immediately go off on my new Ranger. After several days of testing by a tow bar fitter, a Ford dealer & myself, it appears that the Ranger has an overload protection switch on the tow wiring. It's looking l...

we will never ever forget our mums when they are no longer with us no matter how long the've been gone (10 years for my mum) and I still think of her every day, not just on mothers day.. Love you always mum!!

Seeking advise from previous Grey Nomads who have traveled from Victoria to WA along the coast roads at this time of year. We have a little dog and are restricted to travelling on bitumin due to two wheel drive vehicle only. We intend to leave around the second week in June, we are in no hurry as we don't ha...

We have decided to make a new caravan table to suit us better than the old original... done that but what I need now is to find someone in Brisbane - North side that will laminate the top and edges at a reasonable cost -- any one any ideas or recommendations - they would be much appreciated thanks you

Comments welcome on this: Went by train last week to Kalgoorlie, hired a car to drive to Leonora (about 240km) and back. On the way, an overtaking truck/trailer combo tossed up a stone which cracked the windscreen.. Luckily the glass held for the rest of the trip. I regarded this as an accident, not my f...

For those Star War Fans.

Taken a few years ago, these pictures show a little of the great atmosphere at the races. You can free camp down by the river beyond the race course, or pay a small fee to stay at the course with showers, toilets and firewood! Worth the visit!

A Grey Nomad explains how he is different to his fellow travellers in that, somewhat embarrassingly, he was born with five 'appendages'. He knows he is different to everyone else but has managed to get through life without many problems at all. In fact, the best thing is he explains is that his pants fi...

Any one out there know where I can purchase a good set of bushes to replace my Tandem Rocker leaf Spring worn out ones I have heard about new ones that last 40,000 ks Thanks

Been following this site for 3 years, fantastic information. Finally will be on road end of june, excited and bit scared at the same time. Hope to meet up on the road

Hi all Just query for the people that enjoy fossicking. If you find a nuggett how do you confirm value and quality??? 1. Where would you take it for valuation? 2 Sell it where ? 3 And anything else i should be considering. I havn't found a reef yet but im out here looking cheers.

G'day all, Just realized I had forgotten to introduce myself when I recently joined up. My wife Anne and I live on the NSW south coast and spend about 6 months of each year traveling in our Phoenix Nomad off road c'van. We are both keen (but not overly successful) gold prospectors using Minelab metal det...

going to sell my set up and get me leg back in shape. Hope to be back on the road for summer . Details on this forum. see ya in few months

Incredible...no-one was injured....however many soiled undergarments I believe.....Hoo Roo

A fellow grey nomad park next to me in a caravan park told me of his experience in buying a caravan at the brisbane show . He sign a contract to buy a new build caravan which would be finish in March and he would head to to Perth for a wedding in April , He contracted them in December to check how thing were goin...

Hope Dave is ok after his fall hasn't posted for a while