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my wife and I were only a week into our trip when I came down with shingles Three weeks on still suffering and just waiting for a sign that I might be on the mend. I have heard of people having shingles many times including my father and never gave it another thought because it sounds like a simple thing w...

Those of you who knew my Coaster I have given it away free to Couple who are going to live in it for awhile in a friends back yard (This Is Australia 2015 and we still can't give a young couple affordable Accommodation ) Until something better comes along It was full of rust so bad that it become to dang...

This is are new van that we hope to spend the next 2 years traveling this great country.

I saw it on the news tonight, how London cabbies have to study for 3 years to pass a test to be a London cabbie. 20 odd years ago, while in my twenties, I worked in London, doing the night run stocking shelves with fresh sandwiches in a certain chain store. I drove the truck whilst my 'mate' had the key for al...

Well I've seen yours so I'll show you mine (ours!) This is our 2005 Trailcraft 540 Panorama that we have just got as our first caravan. Good sized double bed without the need of the bolster, and plenty of walk around space with the bed in the sleepin...

this is our new home. it is a 25 foot supreme territory. has a queen bed and a club lounge, two TV's (no arguments). We are living on the road full time and life is good. -- Edited by the rocket on Thursday 23rd of April 2015 03:30:36 PM

Hi Everyone, This is our rig. 25 foot long. queen bed and club lounge (doubles as a double bed), ensuite and 2 TV's. Life is fantastic.

The rig has been taken out for short run after a total rebuild and new paint scheme , should have cleaned it a bit but I just wanted to drive it ,can be washed anytime

Gday here's our new set up

This is us set up at lovley spot Moyhou -- Edited by TA on Sunday 19th of April 2015 09:33:22 PM -- Edited by TA on Sunday 19th of April 2015 09:36:57 PM

After five weeks farm sitting at Delungra - a heard of Braham cattle, a mob of Dorpler sheep, milking a jersey cow called Yvette, collecting eggs from various chooks, feeding Dougal the deaf dog and Moggie the mongrel cat, we are on the move. We move out of our cosy farm house back into the caravan (tha...

Hi All, where ever you hope the weather and traffic are treating you right. Question! Wife has just fallen in love with a 22'6" Olympic Z8 is this van going to be a huge parking problem for us in most of the Caravan Park sites up the East Coast of Australia and along the Murray. Help required Cheers Bu...

We now need to buy a jack for our new second hand van. Have been suggested either Ko jack or a Trail a Mate? Any thoughts. We purchase a 16.6' Goldstream off roader, tare about 1890 and has a lift spot (for the use of a better term) (you can see I am very technically apt) behind the wheel just under the body.!!...

We arrived at Gnoorea Point WA (40 mile beach) about 40Km south of Karratha yesterday. It's a spot we have visited off and on over the last 12 years. There's not a lot there but fishing can be fruitful and it's a pleasant camping area right on the coast, where many have spent up to 3 months during the wint...

Hi all, I'm a first time owner of Electric brakes fitted to the upcoming new snail in December. The tow truck is getting fitted with a brake controller. My other trailers all have override brakes,that I have to manually engage the stop lever, ( so I can reverse.) ? Do you still have to do the same wit...

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Moving on again, had planned to go to Windy harbour but the fires had closed the road from Northcliffe to Windy harbour and I had to avoid that area so I went to Pemberton and on to the Big Brook Arboretum. Camps6 # 291. The pictures are of the Big Brook Dam nearby as well as the campsite, the name Arboretum s...

Save all your old toothbrushes, green and yellow pot scourers, etc. Can be used for scrubbing footwear and anything else that doesn't need clean water, plus nooks and crannies around the wheels. Use you old dishwash water and have a good old scrub. I've just done my (foot) thongs. Came up well.

Hi Everyone We were going to a Housesit in Nundle 1 hr south from Tamworth. Unfortunately our circumstances have changed and we had to cancel. If anyone is heading south and would like to spend June/July/August in Nundle please contact us and we can put you in contact with the owner. We don't like disap...