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Hi everyone, We're first time grey nomads and recently purchased a pop top van. We love the idea of spending most of our time outside and would like to be able to put the tarp up when we can. has anyone installed a track onto their van that could be used to thread a tarp through and then held up with poles on...

Hi, Just joined this wonderful forum, We live near Perth WA started our camping on the back of a Holden Rodeo tray back with canvas cover towing a trailer, comfy but a bit hard on us older codgers. We then went for a older wind- up camper but found it to hard of work as Colin was recovering from lung cancer. W...

Gets better and better as it goes along https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=554591681343697

Although, after seeing the jumping crocs I thoroughly disagree with the practice, they sure are spectacular......

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-04/fears-dozens-homes-lost-in-sa-bushfires/5998886

Just replaced all of the lights and fittings in our motorhome with LED's, 10 in all, great success. This consisted of replacing 4 x 12 volt fluorescent fittings and 6 x quartz halogen bulbs, lighting level is remarkably better and power consumption reduced by approx 2/3rd's. Total cost from Jaycar a...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-02/fires-across-victoria-and-south-australia/5997682?section=vic

Beautiful colors eh!

K.J.

We have a new Thetford cassette toilet and emptied it but now find the full light want go off. any suggestions.Thanks

Hi. Looking for an operator manual for an Isuzu Elf truck, so I can work out what the AT Mode switch is, and other things. Am prepping it for a 1500k trip. In a perfect world, I am seeking a manual for an Outback Express but from what I've seen on some other sites, such a beast doesn't exist. Thanks in advanc...

As our base between trips and a popular spot for grey nomads to to take a break I'll recommend Boonah Automatics. They are general mechanics as well. Our "auto" got us home from the last trip---barely. Boonah Automatics rebuild the transmission at a fair price & gave us a car to run arou...

Infinite loop is a computer programming concept, describing a situation of cause and effect that continues forever, one action causing another action that reflects on the first action etc A company CEO tells his secretary: "Next week we're going to a convention abroad and spend some quality...

Aussie Paul.

Had a great time yesterday.. Nice and warm.. @ 35c +++ , a hot lazy night with not much sleep.. Then about 12:30 or so at night it started with a shake and rattle and a roll... The wind Picked up and has not let up.. It was a Northern Breeze with a bit of heat to it and also a bit of a nice cooling feel... A few...

G'day to all the people camping at Greens, Here's a bit of advice, many Bushfires are burning through-out Vic and South Aussie, Please keep a good watch out or any smoke, resources are stretched to the limit with assistance is being sourced from South Australia, If you see any smoke in your area be prep...

This is very funny, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1bG2EPGmI0#t=84

Is there an app for tablet or phone that shows me where service centers are located on major roads/freeways? Collo.

Great patchwork and quilting shop in Rosedale - Victoria - has fabric with caravans (several different patterns to choose from) Called 'Lily Lane' 26 Princes Hwy Rosedale (also does mail order) -- Edited by villatranquilla on Saturday 3rd of January 2015 12:41:14 PM

G'day Nomad Brains Trust. Advise needed please. I am in need of a new 90 - 100ltr 3way caravan fridge but can't afford the best (so that lets out buying a compressor and solar panels and battery etc so no suggestions along that line please. Also it is next to impossible to pick up a second hand one local eno...