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Article in WA's Weekend West 5/4/2014; (See also readers letter on right of article)

Back on line after three weeks at Wuruma Dam, just of the Burnett Highway north of Eidsvold, and south of Monto. Great spot - but no phone or internet access - can get some reception at the "top of the hill" - about 1k up a dirt road! Shopping is at either Eidsvold which has a Foodworks - a small...

Mr. Allen Swift: Born: 1908Died 2010 This man owned and drove the same car for 82 YEARS. Can you imagine even HAVING the same car for 82 years? Mr. Allen Swift ( Springfield, MA ) received this 1928 Rolls-Royce Piccadilly-P 1 Roadster from his father, brand new - as a graduation gift in 1928. He dr...

With having a few friends and rellies overseas and interstate, I thought (and have done so for a while) that we might set up a blog to tell them of our travels and adventures, but I have absolutely no idea where to start or how to go about it. Would appreciate some advice and help from our valued friends on t...

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Having run generator (Onan Microquiet 3600) one morning a week ago. I returned home that night (wife watching tv) and noticed batteries very low. Naturally gen wouldn't start. Recharged batteries by driving with same result. Since then four new 130AMP AVG replacements installed. Primer light...

Auto electricians are not always the best choice for caravan or RV systems, but ACTIVE AUTO ELECTRICAL in Mt Barker, SA, really know what they're doing. Shane worked on our AV system, cleaning up some unnecessary connections and vastly improving our TV reception, while Lang repaired the 12 v motor i...

A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and sadly said, "I'm sorry, your duck, Cuddles, has passed away. "The distressed woma...

Can anyone give me some current info on the condition of the road from Monto to Gladstone? If you have camped in Kalpowar State Forest and/or Boynedale Bush Camp, your comments would also be appreciated We are hoping to travel in that area in early May.

Hi, we may have a need to store our camper trailer and 4WD for a week or so in early July when passing through Darwin on our half a lap trip while we fly out for a nephews wedding. I have checked the net and talked to a couple of the storage facilities in Darwin and they seem OK as far as what they can offer a...

Gday... 1835 - Major Thomas Mitchell sets out on his second expedition, determined to discredit the discoveries made by Sturt. Cheers - John

I have observed in the last six months a little details regards CPs. Of course there will be exceptions to this of course. What I have started to see is the following:- CP charging $20-$30 pn, the facilities are usually great, management friendly and fellow travellers friendlier. CP charging over...

Cavendish is just over 20ks from Hamilton in the lower west of Victoria. Great little camp at the sportsground. Power, showers, toilets. Parking up the top near the park buildings. $7.50 if plugged into power, $6.00 if you don't power but need the other facilities. The camp manager comes around afte...

Very quiet on the site how many still at greens. We loved every minute there so peaceful and relaxing, unfortunately back in the rat race. Will be on the move again after Easter just for a short break then in May onto Queensland. Hope all is well wherever you are. Hi Heather hope you are coping O.K. our tho...

Shamus and Murphy fancied a pint or two but didn't have a lot of money between them, they could only raise the staggering sum of one Euro. Murphy said 'Hang on, I have an idea.' He went next door to the butcher's shop and came out with one large sausage. Shamus said 'Are you crazy? Now we don't have any money...

This is our rig. It's a 2013 25ft Jayco Sterling and 1998 Landcruiser, petrol and gas auto.

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A good lesson Bob's wife caught him blow-drying his pecker this morning and asked him what the hell he was doing? Apparently, "heating up your breakfast" was not the right answer

With previous older cars I've owned I painted on engine cleaner with a brush and just hosed the engine down after covering the distributor, then just let the engine air dry before starting it. A mechanic told me not to do this with the modern engines as it can stuff up your electronics which would be real...