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These days lots of 'vanners carry kayaks on top of their tug. The video & commentary on this link gives good advice on how to paddle correctly to avoid strain on the arms. Have a look at the second guy on the paddling technique video. I use an exaggerated 'stiff arm' technique for the first 10 min or s...

hello everyone, my whinge for Monday is how do u c behind when u don't have extended mirrors when towing u'r van, I drove 560 odd ks today out to work and came across a lot of caravans and couldn't believe how many were driving along at 80 - 90 kph without mirrors and not worried about what was going on behind...

Gday... 1806 - Captain William Bligh becomes Governor of New South Wales. William Bligh was born in Plymouth, south-west England, on 9 September 1754. He is arguably best known for his role in the mutiny on the Bounty, which occurred after Bligh left Tahiti on his way to the Caribbean. F...

Howdy fellow GN's, after a question about the font in my last and as I have done in all previous updates I have been seeing if and how I could change it. What one below would you prefer to read here on the forum?? Family and friends I email too like the original (first one #1) as they reckon it's easy on the e...

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We are currently on our half lap of Australia. At Lake Argyle my reverse camera on the van failed. When we got to Kununurra I discovered the terminal on the connecting cable was partly broken off. I rang Safety Dave where I got the camera SIX YEARS AGO and they happily emailed the wiring diagram for the te...

Hi again an I'm not ranting today . As I said yesterday I traveled 570 odd ks in my 01 NM Pajero 3.5 ltr v6 and was very happy with 12.9 ltrs/100ks and now waiting for our new van to c how much that will change. I had the injectors cleaned last week as one was leaking , new plugs as well while was stripped down. C...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-13/fire-guts-buildings-in-main-street-of-nimbin-nsw/5666994-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 13th of August 2014 09:07:49 AM

Taken earlier this year central England

Gday... Indulge me Cheers - John

Hi all well we got our first Caravan very happy and carnt wait to get out and use it. Just thinking of where to go for a maiden trip Cheers Chris

I will be in Bushy Parker Reserve until Monday morning then moving through the camps above Townsville until the end of the month if anyone wants to catch up just send a PM. Met up with K F T (Frank) yesterday he is staying at the Big4 Rollingstone for a couple of days. Good to meet up with G Ns from the forum. J...

Hi, just tried to find what these are all about, camps 5,6 and so on. Can anyone enlighten me please. cheers newby

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So they all left. The Easter Campers, the nomads.... And then were just 3 vans. being a master wood scavenger, I scavenged. I have wood to burn for days. Then I found a rusty iron fire guard. It's a big beauty in that it protects the fire from the wind, and radiates the heat. my camp fire is hot, hot, hot! An...

I'm watching Dick Smith on ABC TV National Press Club... OMG is he giving the journos a full on spray... Love it.

saw this the other week caravan/boat ...

Yep, time to fire up the Collie and head out of Nambucca Heads to Penrith, West of Sydney for a few days so will be chugging along to Pacific Hwy tomorrow. Yell out if ya see me. UHF 18/40 good buddy.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/german-truckie-who-fired-shots-wanted-to-teach-drivers-a-lesson/story-fnb64oi6-1227021987544

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/wombats-buried-alive-by-logging-company-20140809-10251m.html