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Hi all, new to this, so please forgive any mistakes.We are finally starting to look at the grey nomad years. this will not be for a couple of years yet but it will come up fast, so as I am the planner in the family, I have started with the homework and the planning. We plan on being on the road for at least 12 mon...

We got this nice mackerel , this morning , and guess what was in its stomach-a barbecue sausage! I am thinking of marketing a new line of lures that look like barby snags..........

Mirrool Royal Hotel (CAW - NSW 966) has a site next door to it and this has now been upgraded to have 4 powered sites available at $10 per night (pay in pub) and a brand new amenities block which includes a hot shower and a camp kitchen. Very nice spot and the new publicans at the pub are very friendly and help...

I'm thinking of installing camera's to the rear of the tug and caravan. I would be interested in opinions from anyone using a mirror type monitor and how it performs. I'm limited for space to fit a normal 7" monitor without partly blocking vision or being in the way of something else. The one I h...

For those who have an EPIRP,including older models PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE regarding faulty units.............. Standard Communications Pty LtdGME Accusat EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) PRA number: 2014/14204 Date published: 10th July 2014 MT400_F.PNGMT403_F_sm.pn...

if you tow & your Tug plus van are over 7.5m you can put a sign on left side at back. to help you turn left without the sign it is illegal to use two or part of two lanes to turn left. with the sign on back you are covered by law, if a car comes up the left side of you and hits you so long as left indicator is o...

The owners of CAW have passed on this message before but are still being asked about whether this is true on their current trip around part of Oz (they met up with Jules and some others in Broome recently). This is an extract from their latest newsletter;It seems that the "Camps has been sold to Bi...

We are soon to start the Big Lap and wonder what is the best radio to buy for use on the trip?

Could someone tell me how to draw on a photo, the same as moamajohn has done in his post of the three most essential things to carry with you,he has drawn three red circles round his car ,van, and BBQ ,how is this done, thank you. Lance C

Short and sweet ,,, these are my 3 priorities .What are yours ?

Gday... 1945 - Joseph Benedict Chifley, Australia's fifth wartime Prime Minister, is sworn into office. At the time that World War II began, Australia's Prime Minister was Robert Menzies. It was Menzies who made the announcement in September 1939 that Australia was at war with Germany. How...

Gday ,as the topic implies ....I was chatting to the chap next to me in the Charleville C/Park last week and we were looking at the van opposite and how the owners had not fixed the awning down as it was getting windy . he then informed me that a friend of his had made a claim to his ins Co when his awning took...

It is now 9 in the morning, and the ice is still on the ground, the water is frozen, and just starting to flow slowly through the tap, the ice on the awning and skylight is starting to melt, while there is clear blue sky and the sun trying its hardest to add more warmth to the land. I love it, yes it is cold, but...

Does anyone know how to access the water pump on a thetford 402 toilet, our has stopped working. I have checked the fuse but I can not find access to the pump itself.

Hi all We are looking a buying a van for our lap and have been looking at second hand. Today however we went to our Jayco dealer to look at a van that had been traded in (I know.. silly thing to do) and saw the Starcraft 16ft which is not too far out of our price range. Have any members had any experience or know...

Hi All Helen and I are slowly working our way into retirement in a couple or 5 years or when ever work gives me the you know what's. We bought a new Bailey Unicorn Pamplona in Dec 2012 and have been to Tassie and back from North west of WA, we tow with a Hyundai Terracan it is a great setup and both work well tog...

Having been a member for a number of years and travelled in each state and territory with Grey Nomad stickers on my car and van and never meeting another Forum member I started to wonder if there were really any out there, well yesterday at Mataranka it really did happen not only did I meet TWO forum memb...

As I have grown older: I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pi**ingeveryone off is a piece of cake. Condoms dont guarantee safe sex any more.. a friend of mine was wearing one when he was shot by the womans husband. Lance Armstrong I think it is just terrible and disgusting how every...

Hey Dougwe. What happened to the Avan?

Hi there, does anyone have any experience of led lightbars? I am looking to maybe fit one in place of normal spotties. All opinions welcome! Jim