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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...

Planning to head out early June from NSW, traveling north to Cunnamulla, west to Innamincka to visit the Dig Tree. From there down to Tibooburra and the Silver City Hwy. Has anyone been through that way recently in a motor home? I asked a similar question last year but as thing happen I didn't...

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY BY PAM AYRES The missus bought a Paperback, down Shepton Mallet way, I had a look inside her bag;...... T'was "Fifty Shades of Grey". Well I just left her to it, And at ten I went to bed. An hour later she appeared; The sight filled me with dread. In her left hand she held a rop...

Have just purchased a Nissan Navara D40 Auto. I am towing a Viscount Newport 17'6" caravan. Request advice as to what is the recommended gear for towing of the van. i.e., leave the auto in drive with overdrive on/off?? Owners manual is very sketchy with regards to info when towing caravans. I h...

I know I'm not going to understand women. I'll never understand how you can take boiling hot wax, pour it onto your upper thigh, rip the hair out by the roots and still be afraid of a spider.

This short clip may have been around before but I still get a laugh out of it.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSw4CLV14sQ

We will be making our first trip in our new van in April, this is our second one and we usually do a lot of free camping but as it will be the first trip we are looking for a small nice park over Easter. I know it will be a problem finding one at this late stage but it doesn't have to be on the river happy to go inland...

After running cccleaner last night. I had to reload my tabs in Firefox. But I cannot get the Facebook page, tells me no secure connection,. I have tried going in from other websites but seems to have completely blocked Facebook. Any ideas please?

Hi, just searched tow ball weight in old forums. It has been asked if you loaded your van heavier than the vans compliance tow ball weight but about 10% of gross weight but less than the tugs weight would it be legal ? One reply said yes . My question is, is this right ? I've been told if your van is over wei...

Well the good news is that the road is being graded, looks like a band aid job but better than nothing.

We are able to tow/relocate your trailer/boat/camper from QLD to SYD either 16th or 17th Feb Also have tray back available for any other items you may want relocated Please give us a call ASAP if you are interested 0466 210 536

In my search for the ultimate life on the road van, I have decided 5th wheelers deprive me of somewhere to put a tinny. So a search on the net today I found a 27' American made van with slide outsSlide outs how dust proof/water proof are they.27' is it too longIt has AU compliance I'm considering making th...

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To all the ladies on the forum a "Happy Valantines Day to you all."

This was written by a lady who runs a Puppy Rescue in SA The Pound dog... from the heart, Heather.As we drive up to the pound.. I see you look up.. you stand up.. looking, straining.. "is this their car??!!".. You sometimes wag your tail, and for a brief moment.. for a second.. you think we are...