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Three elderly golfers are walking down the fairway.Sixty is the WORST age to be, said the sixty-year-old man. You always feel like you have to pee. But most of the time, nothing happens!Ah, thats nothing, said the seventy-year-old man. When youre seventy, you dont have bowel movements anymore. You...

I have today purchased 3 car windscreen sun shades that I intend to utilize on our van. We have 4 windows that have no protection from the sun,. I intend to run a track above the windows, cut the shades to suit and then sow a thin rope in one end to slide into the track channel to repel the heat in the summer. I...

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Just had 2 nights at this lovely park set among the gum trees. The park is 15ks from Childers on the road to Woodgate Queensland. http://ironridgepark.com.au/ Cost $27pn. Very quiet and peaceful and even offers free WiFi. Beautiful and clean amenities. Regards Chris

Interesting perspective - can anyone come up with a tune for them all:

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I note the story on the Grey Nomad news re the the re-furbishment of the ferries. They state that passenger bookings are up some 15%. I would venture to say that their bookings would be up a lot more if the rate for caravans was not so high.

Just wondering what everyone's opinion is on rubbish disposal specifically for long term GNs ? Ive done plenty of short term camping (1 to 4 weeks sort of thing) and rubbish disposal has not been a problem . Its either been disposing of small amounts of rubbish in camp ground/CP provided bins or simpl...

Hi, It is now 1 year since we collected our first motorhome an Auto-trail Tracker FB. We have travelled over 24,000 kms in that year to Cooktown in the north and Ceduna to the west and lots in between. After a year of learning and observing I now feel experienced sufficiently to offer comments to some of t...

Planning a trip to Darwin in may and would appreciate any tips anyone may have about this highway fuel stops etc just started living the dream first time trip to Darwin in a small hiace camper ... plan to take 3.. 4 months on to Broome .. Perth then back to Melbourne just over 11000 km ... cant wait...

Interested to learn of the best camp spots along the track as well as fishing spots with and without a small tinnie . Rgds Teago

I am curious to know if many Grey Nomads have caught up with other Grey Nomads through this web site. I only joined about 6 months ago and have had a fair to middelin reception. We have touched base with GarrnLyn over the last week. Garry and I have had a couple of cans, and the girls have had multiple games o...

A watch and act alert has been issued, with authorities saying homes in the area may be under threat.More than 71,357 hectares have been burnt.The fire perimeter is in excess of 327 kilometres.180 properties including 162 houses and 18 other structures including sheds, caravans, bridges, commun...

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Gday... We have only been parked about 100 metres away from each other for about four weeks - and hadn't met. Through a post on the forum, I discovered that Tony (tonyac) and Sandra have been at the showgrounds for most of the time I have been here. Good to meet you both this morning and I hope the trip home...

My gas hot water system. Turns on okay. But then goes off in about 20 seconds? .

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Two engineers were standing at the base of a flagpole, looking at its top. A woman walked by and asked what they were doing. "We're supposed to find the height of this flagpole," said Sven, "but we don't have a ladder." The woman took a wrench from her purse, loosened a couple o...

We are currently at the Oasis Outback Caravan Park in Carnarvon, and we fine it one of the best we have stayed in. Much tidier than the Big 4 down the road, prices are best in town,WIFI, and the amenities are really good. We liked it so much, stayed an extra week.

Hi Guys How do you clean your solar cells clean when you are on the road, at home I use a ladder etc and it's not a problem. Next year we are planning a 6 week trip and would like your wisdom. Many thanks Peter