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My question without notice (a political pun). How many panels could you fit on the roof of a standard 20' Van and can feed in portable panels into your little grid (my thinking on this is parking under a nice shady tree inhibits the sun) Use Solid Panels on rubber mounts or fixed mounts or are flexible pan...

Just relaxing last weekend at our favourite spot on the Hawksbury River watching the sunset, and Shas jumps up and says I'll be back in a minute. Returning a couple of minute later from 20 meters further down the river, Shas had found a perfect photo op. Cheers Greg

Recently I happened into a sizable town that had recently hosted a major caravan conference and was surprised at the ill feeling held by a lot of locals towards the event. Apparently Council , shop keepers , local clubs mangers, and small organizations were told by the event organizing committee...

More stuff I don't know or as yet understand. We have the two inlets to the two tanks, we have an air vent for each tank to allow the air to escape as the water fills the tank. We have a direct connection for mains water without using the 12 volt pump. This seems to be an automatic system that seems to know when...

A question for someone in South Australia Please could you tell me what would be the best time to travel to Whyalla, Port Lincoln aeria when there is no bl@&$y wind, we are thinking of October is that time of year crap or ok,thanks in advance. Lance C

I am thinking of gas heating for my vanWho has one installed?I am looking for brands and costs pleaseDid anyone install it themselves except gas connection?Allan

We just started the first leg of our trip and realise that we need anti sway bars before we continue. Have done a little research but am asking if we need anti sway bars AND weight distribution bars OR are they the same thing OR do they come as a package deal? thanks

we will be housesitting in May and June and wondering if anyone out there can give me average temp.and weather, Will be finishing one at Innisfail end of Feb. this one has been great experience but full on calves getting out and dogs wondering off and chickens getting into sugar cane , but all good got...

Heard something interesting today on the radio. Apparently a study done to see if people who are constantly on Facebook are addicted showed that yes they are. In fact, the responses in the brain were similar to the responses when addicted to poker machines. I'd like to read more about that study. The b...

Sit back and have a chuckle at this: https://www.youtube.com/embed/r0kIj_PIpaI?rel=0

Came home this afternoon and couldn't unlock the motorhome's door - mechanism appears to have jammed. The key will turn 180 degrees to where it would normally engage the slides, levers or whatever, but then won't budge. Didn't feel or hear anything abnormal when I locked it earlier. Door appears to b...

Maybe a bit late for Australia Day 2015 but what do you reckon for 2016 :) http://youtu.be/xiEycVMKoJo

Kel Nagle has gone too. Terrific Golfer in his day. He made it to 94. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 29th of January 2015 09:15:55 PM

Be aware that the WA Govt is stepping up the 1080 baiting through the auspices of it's Western Shield program that is supported by the mining industry, it has now developed a 1080 bait for cats and is going to roll it out across WA I do not have the particulars of the make up of the baits but as 1080 is not usua...

It looks like half the Southern part of W.A. have fires burning at the present time, Many of these fires were started by lightning from the Storms in recent days, This Morning, Sat 31/01/2015 Perth has heavy cloud cover, the air is thick with humidity, and todays temp will be in the high 30's again. At th...

New clutch installed so ready to move again. Have been camped near Loki out of Hobart so have had much appreciated company for the past week. I am told the modern clutch only lasts about 60,000 km and I have done 70k towing the van so must be doing something right. It is these Tas hills that finally did me I...

After being grounded for about three years, I am nearly ready to hit the road again. I know many of you followed my blog on my last trip. I have just posted the first blog of my next adventure. I now have a Sprinter, pretty well set up, and will leave towards the end of the school holidays. I plan to head south...

After having no move on calls and the truck noise abated I was awake and on the road as the day was breaking (refer to the post "A day of firsts" if that makes no sense) and after spending 11 hours on the road am now at the Blacksmiths Inn Tavern & Cafe just north of Taree. Camps7 #89 NSW. My tr...

Friday was a very hot day and swimming in the lake was the order of the day. Got all dressed up again the second time in two weeks, a definite record, and Patty took me out for a meal at the Stanthorpe pub. I have done lots of jobs around her camper and she wanted to do something for me. Was in for the night when P...

Gday... This is the kind of nostalgia to watch as it takes us back to the 50's. The bloke is more fun to watch than the girl as he is "loose as a goose." Shag Dance Winners will take you back to the "Good Old Days" when dancing was fun. This couple is great together and I can see why they w...