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Went to DS electrical ,they had printers for a really good price ,I asked if it would be suitable for a tablet ,oh yes was the reply it is ok to operate wireless But what about Wi Fi from tablet wi fi "yes that will work " said the shop assistant , So I bought the wireless + wire type as a good d...

Hi can anybody recommend a good free camp in the Gippsland Area. I have been to Walhalla, Erica and Nojee, all of these were wonderful, but I would love to hear if anyone else has found a good spot. Thanks Lynne

I have a 2014 20 ft Jayco Conquest and want to fit a Fiamma Carry-bike Pro C rack to it. I can see I have to fit it off centre and to the left to avoid drilling into the bathroom but is there an optimum position for it? If someone has dimensions they could post it would be much appreciated. cheers, Tom -- Edited...

Been here a bit over a week now. Still a lot of fresh water coming down the creek thanks to Marcia. Fishing starting to pick up now. Some good Bream and a couple of good Mangrove Jacks. Haven't hooked a Barra yet though. Lot of undersized Mudcrabs. only had 3 keepers. Hooked a shark off the beach. Just ove...

Well, the time have come ( well almost ) to chuck it all in, work that is, after 45 years of non stop work, it's now time for my love Shas and I to get some, us time. The 3rd July is retirement date, done and dusted. Pretty sacry really, but once the decision was made its amazing just how releived you feel. Now t...

Prepare now for severe weather for Kalbarri to Mandurah W.A.Thursday 12 March 2015 - 4:24 PM If you live between Kalbarri to Paynes Find to Southern Cross to Mandurah you need to prepare your home and family now for severe weather coming on Saturday. This includes people in Perth metropolitan are...

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I have been sorting "stuff" from our shift in 2013 and found this. No manual with it of course!!! What do I use it for? Aussie Paul.

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Has anyone got a jayco freedom outback, and what do you think of them? Thanks, Bill

Hi All My wife and I have recently purchased a 2011 Jayco Sterling. We picked it up from Brisbane and drove it back to Townsville, after getting a pick run through on the workings of the caravan. We love it, but I am having trouble trying to work out the water tanks (2) underneath. One for drinking water an...

I am sure you have all had the comments directed at you, " How brave you are", " Wow you are amazing travelling on your own", etc etc etc, Usually when people acknowledge me like this I dismiss it and say there are lots of us doing it and I am not doing anything different. However I ha...

Has any one done the road between Smithton and Arthur River? If so can you tell me if it is suitable to tow a large caravan or is it only 4WD and a camper trailer.

For hundreds if not thousands of years People have been living a nomadic life style Traveling the roads and byways making A living where they can often catching Much abuse in passing "Gypsies" They mostly used horses for towing Cause the car had not been invented So are "Grey Nomads...

It's been lovely here at greens for the past week but the conditions are hard on a person with a hiace and tarps. Can anyone suggest another free camp close by that's a bit more sheltered? I need to be near the mechanic in corop for a few weeks. Thanks

Well this week is a first for us ......... After 15 years we are sleeping in our van in our own back yard. Why you might ask. Long story but we are in the process of having all the upstairs floors sanded & polished. This means moving out all the furniture, clothes from the wardrobes and pictures &...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-11/cyclone-warning-as-tropical-low-brews-off-wa-coast/6302636?section=waIt is movin...

Just spoke to Gary's housemate, who says he is home, but very weak, and spends most of his time in bed. I passed on good wishes from ourselves and others who know him through the forum, as well as a man from the US who has been reading Gary's blog for about 10 years. Hoping he improves quickly.

on a recent trip some nomads had a game of outdoor bowls, using kitty, cord square for mat area you peg on grass, and instead of bowls, they used like a frisbee type unit to throw to kitty. sorry, bit vague, but does anyone know what I mean and what it's called?

hi all pulled the head off my 1997 camry and this little thing fell out from some where I broke the pvc valve in half could it have come from there cheers snap