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Hi teacher.i need advise from travellers not car yards.the motorhome that has all my needs is the above ford transit. I am getting very mixed reviews on the motors. Are the newer ones better? Next question if they arnt reliable is A Fiat Ducato .better as in more reliable.62 year old female asking plea...

Hoppers Crossing Trailers 30 Industrial Drive, Hoppers Crossing, Vic., 3029 - ph 039369 1005 web site - www.hopperscrossingtrailers.com.au Manufacture all types of trailers - bike trailers, car trailers, box trailers etc., and sell at wholesale prices to the public. Great service, friendly p...

WOW What a trip we have just completed. Went from Milang (home) to Pt Broughton (SA) to a free camp at Crystal Brook, then Nuttbush Retreat, then that magnificent rock called Pildappa, where we meet some fantastic people (from this forum), then Elliston via the Haystacks (more amazing rocks), then K...

Hi Campers, Just want to remind you blokes - this is a CARAVAN/Caravaning forum - not pages for a Playboy magazine. Give the pics a rest and let's get back to what the forum is for... We are not interested in so-called "art pictures".... If that is what you want and are looking for, you real...

Sent to me by a GN Friend; "There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to...

Hi every one; Well i've been reading this forum for the last few years, have posted a few posts , and have also read quiet a few posts as well. Now it has come to my attention that, we , meaning my wife , myself are at a loss for what to do with our xmas break, over the last couple of years we h...

Hi folks, not sure if this same deal is on all over Australia but a certain supermarket type shop that sells things fairly cheap has a special starting on Wednesday on cool mats for dogs....very good idea for coming summer trips, not such a bad idea for humans either really.....slip under your lower sh...

i have an Ironman fridge thermometer but the sender unit has turned up its toes. Does anyone know where one might source a new sender. Alternatively if my sender has broken someone probably has one where the main unit is the problem and has the sender in a parts bin. I have tested the unit with someone els...

The "free" camp is on the SA Sports Oval complex (patch on the eastern side. We stayed for 2 nights last weekend. Upside Great shower ($20 key deposit and $5 a night) VERY clean toilets (cleaned daily by volunteers) Close to town. Down side A bit dusty Have to be self contained despite dust an...

Just finished my first 4 months on the road and had a ball. The last week was spent at Waruma and will definitely be going back soon. Met some wonderful people along the way. Can't wait for next year. Merry Xmas to all. Noela.

As some of you may know I have bought a M/H - Merc. Sprinter. As I am only going to be a part time traveller could you please help me with the following: 1. Is it better to leave the fresh water tank full and then drain and flush when I need to use it? (I am on tank water) 2. Do I leave water in the loo and em...

Hi Everyone, Our life at the moment is "full speed ahead". House went on net on Tuesday , 1 family came through Wednesday, liked it, wanted it, bought it today. No negotiation. Paid full price. I can't believe it. That's how we bought our caravan. This is all meant to be. Can't wait to get on th...

Anyone out there owning a Mazda freeway motorhome 2002, almost ready to buy but still have few reservations. I'd love to hear any negative or positive thoughts. Thanks Helen

I am pleased to say we haven't come across many van accidents. however what I have noticed like this one between Yalgoo and Mount Magnet in WA they mainly appear to be older vans. Just wondering if others have noticed this

On average an Australian man will have sex two to three times a week. Whereas a Japanese man will have sex only one or two times a year. This is upsetting news to me, as I had no idea I was Japanese!

Hi everyone, I think it is time to move on from ‘Avatar-gate’. I have closed all threads relating to the matter. I have been extremely surprised that a polite and reasoned request from me to a handful of members to remove avatars that some people found offensive has caused such a strong reaction. I hav...

Hi all,What a week. I dont think Ive ever seen so much comment about such a debacle. I was even surprised at so many Members coming out of the woodwork to vote on Wombats Poll and to make comment, Members who stated they rarely post. I now want it to stop, Im sure we all want it to stop, so lets do it.I mention...

Hi all, I would just like to say how very sorry I am that this issue has spiraled out of control. As I mentioned, I recently had PMs from a couple of members who were offended by how women were portrayed in a couple of other members’ avatars. Knowing the people involved, I knew that they did not mean any h...