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I met an older woman at a bar last night. She looked pretty good for a 60-year-old. In fact, she wasn't too bad at all, and I found myself thinking she probably had a really hot daughter. We drank a couple of beers, and she asked if I'd ever had a Sportsman's Double? 'What's that? I asked. 'It's a mother and d...

Just a reminder to turn off the water pump when free camping . Today, parked close to town forgot to turn off 12v water pump .Unhooked vehicle and went to town. When we came back ,discovered about 40 litre of water had been pumped out ,using the drawbar tap. Luckily didn't drain the tank and burn out the pu...

i read somewhere or was it here about using vinegar instead of chemicals in portable toilets.Would anyone know the ratio mix?

Good afternoon all. Just wondering if anyone has any further information on the showground being re-opened for camping? I saw an article from October last year that seemed to indicate that the area would be opened again. We are planning a trip to that area late January. Any feedback would be apprecia...

Due to other commitments I have a travel auction for sale..... 10 nights at a powered site at Loxton Big4 Caravan Park. To be taken by 31st. March this year. ....$160. Please call or text on 0402063580. Cheers Alan.

Its not something I do on a regular basis but sometimes it just has to be done!!!!!! therefore I was wondering what most of you do.....are there irons for hire in most van park laundries or is it better to take one along on the trip ?

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...

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