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I spent yesterday helping linemark on the Cunningham Highway near the Freestone turnoff and noticed on the rear of a large semi a sign which stated something like "before you overtake think of the dangers to your passengers if something goes wrong" - that was the drift of the sign. I though...

Had a cool day Friday and decided to move the wood pile over nearer to my bus, this done I dug out a fire pit wanting to take advantage of the cooler day to have a fire. Later on I lit the fire, easier said than done 'cos I had no firelighters or newspaper and it had been raining. I persevered with tiny twigs gra...

I'm very, very deaf, with out my hearing aids I would be lost. I use a blue tooth communicator with between my mob phone and hearing aids. Its the best thing out, apart from being a bit rude, i.e. when a call comes through it takes over , no matter who you are talking to. I use my Sennheiser head phones to list...

Asparagus. when buying this produce, always try to purchase Australian grown and not the kind that comes from Peru. Very interesting! There was a retired navy man that worked in the lab and he was very interesting gentleman to talk with. He was a retired biochemist from the USN. He asked me what wa...

We are at War with these peoples G. If only all our politicians stop the politically correct spin and be as refreshingly straight forward as this guy! I'm sure you won't see this interview aired in the mainstream media. Part of the transcript of an interview aired on Al Jazeera that a friend sen...

I am at the very early stage of planning to travel around Oz. I am still debating whether to go with a caravan, motorhome or a 5th wheeler. I am hoping to do some extensive travelling, ie I live in Rockhampton and would want to travel slowly along the coast at least to South Australia and back. I would ap...

Hi Fellow travelers, We came upon this wonderful spot on Wiki Camps for caravans and motorhomes Not in Camps 7 Absolutely a top spot, Open October to May. By a lake $10 per vehicle per night. Pets restrained OK Good fresh water access and clean flushing toilets about a 400 metre walk if required....

I have just discovered one massive rip off, went and had my eyes checked and needed new glasses selected some light half frames and chose self tint and anti glare lenses. quote -frames $480 lenses $840. Total $1320 complained about price and chose to use own frame price back to $840 said still too ex...

We are planning a trip to Perth next year and are wondering is it advisable to carry spare diesel with you ? Perhaps one or even two jerry cans our motorhome has more than enough carrying capacity for the extra weight. we are aware of the safety aspects and are only seeking advise on the need to carry spare...

Live healthy, happy and invest into your golden years 6 Simple Steps to Healthy Ageing: 1. Stay active (but you dont need to run a marathon) Its important to be active during your midlife and golden years to remain lively, but it doesnt mean you have to sign up for the next Iron Man Challenge. Ex...

Hi All Some time ago I was learning all about caravans and 12 volt systems and came across an article by Colyn Rivers. In the article he showed a calculation wheel which demonstrated what you need to multiply by what to get amps, ohms or anything else connected with power calcs. Does anyone know where I c...

Well before we take off this year we are going to make sure that we either have enough Stemetil Suppositories for Bruce's Menieres or else make sure that we know where a compounding chemist is located as the suppositories are not now being produced but the compounding chemist will make them up. How st...

i have just been cleaning the shower in my Nova caravan and have found that in an couple of place around the bottom edge of the shower enclosure it has started to craze. Has anyone had this problem?

Bushfire ADVICE for people the western part of Bullsbrook, northern part of Melaleuca and southern part of Pinjar, in the City of Swan and City of WannerooSunday 18 January 2015 - 10:52 AM A bushfire ADVICE remains in place for people in the western part of Bullsbrook, northern part of Melaleuca and s...

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Hi, at he moment I have a 15'6"Winsor ful size van that I towe with a 2006 Nissan x trail. I have toved the van for the last 2 year with no problems. Lately I have been thinking about changes to a Toyota van fully fitted out for free camping. Sinc I am nov on my own with my littel dog it may be a less costly op...

Has anybody towed a van from goulburn crookwell tuena and to blayney would like to know road conditions THANKS RAY

we have found ants in the v.an and suspect they are in the cavity of the van. Any suggestions for getting rid of these pests

The Art of Reversing, a lot of us can relate to this, I was hopeless when I first started. Caravan Parks or Free camps are terrific for watching people try to reverse their rigs. Reversing a caravan is tricky business. The Caravaning Corps knows this. There is tremendous pressure on getting it right on...

I was given a Samsung Galaxy Tab4 tablet for Xmas as my old Tab was getting like me - a bit unreliable and prone to shutting down when I wanted it (wife has been complaining of this failure for 67 years now). Anyway, I decided to put the Wkicamps app on it and see if I got any benefit from it because the fee is on...