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A mate showed me a awning/tent peg idea he picked up from someone. He went to Bunnings and bought landscaping screws,about 20cm long. Using a cordless drill with the right socket he drills the screws into the ground. And out again. No hammering in,no reefing & grunting out. Sure looked easy to me....

Thursday morning and we have 2 more days left on board, all the stopovers have been done. It looks like a relaxing time ahead with plenty of time to check out the ship and explore areas previously unvisited. There is a daily bulletin listing all the activities on all the decks with entertainments for ou...

Hi all we are thinking of buying a Regal caravan, and was wondering if anyone had any feedback on after sales service and thoughts on them overall? We have a Prado and was told that it would have no problem towing the van below. BTW We are looking at buying the Cruiser Plus. cheers PKD2GO -- Edited by PKD2G...

I have a Lemair XQB22 top loading washing machine and the bowl protector is now beyond repair. Does anyone know if you can buy a replacement and if so from where? Otherwise any suggestions to keep the bowl stable while travelling would be much appreciated. Cheers CJ

I have a Lemair XQB22 top loading washing machine and the bowl protector is now beyond repair. Does anyone know if you can buy a replacement and if so from where? Otherwise any suggestions to keep the bowl stable while travelling would be much appreciated. Cheers CJ

Kay & I are in residence once more at Green's Lake for 3 nights, it's still the top spot to stay, with all the activity on the lake, we shall enjoy

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Hi out there It will be a few days to come before we finally hit the road, but we are already planning the big change in lifestyle. One question for us will be "how can we create additional income during our days as Grey Nomads?". I would like to ask the more experienced of you two questions: 1 - How...

Hi all, since doin Tas. in the van a cuppla yrs ago ,I have wanted to do it on my bike, so I,m off!! leavin home bout 10th. Feb.booked on the spirit 4th march for 4 wks.... Will be ''tenting'' most of the time, so hoping for halfway decent weather!!. Only cost $840 for 2 pensioners in a cabin bothways... half...

Good Park to stay with a pet at Merimbula or close by

Here is another one drying up ,this is at Beaufort in Victoria ,would be nice here when the lake was full.

While I have only joined a month or so ago I notice that the American term of 'rig' for a caravan is used - such as on the front page of the web site. (I presume everybody is familiar with the movie 'The Long, Long Trailer' with Lucille Ball and Dezi Arnez. At the beginning Dezi tells a man considering buying...

hi all just came across an ad for a 3300 watt genquid genny for $1899.00. this is considerably less than a Yamaha one for the same wattage. they are being sold at TJM but also have their own website. my question is has anyone got one - does anyone know about these. Don't want to get a lemon just for the sak...

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I'm a solo female who was a late starter getting my car license about 12 years ago. Since getting "the card to independence" I get away whenever time and budget allow. In the first few newbie years I did use caravan parks but now avoid them like the plague. I use Camps 7 now and then and have res...

lower leg is red with infection been taking penicillin orally . last night went to Napean Hospital to have drip fitted. Nurse come around in the morning and gives me Antibiotics. tomarrow heading off infectious disease centre, to check recovery .. The last week hasn't been the best , high temps and o...

Does anyone know where Beth is? She has not been on line since 24th Jan, I PMd her a couple of days ago and have not heard anything back. Her current signature says Beth, SEQ. Recovering from surgery in Nambour. I don't know how old that message is/was. Bit concerned.

Hi everyone we would like to go to Cooma from Braidwood With our van. Could you tell us if the road is ok and sealed all the way thanks

Hello to anyone who can help me with my questions. I have a new nissan nivara ute with air bags fitted.I have only done 6,000 klms so springs are not bedded in yet. Being a twin cab ute i have been told i should put some sort of load in the back to weight it down.I bought a near new Bailey orion van yesterday an...

This is an excellent park with clean ablutions and good drinking water, $25 per night powered. Non powered about $14. Book at Ampol Servo in town. Being inland from Geraldton, it is a good place to start your wildflower trip August/September from Geraldton google the season for more info or get in p...