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Hi everyone, Let me introduce ourselves.Tammy and Dave here,we have been on the road for 6 months and loving it. Enjoying meeting lots of people and think I could do this for another 6 months!!!!!!!! We have been up and over the top now heading down.We stayed at a little park called Norwesta,absolute...

I was wondering if any of the GN has a Isuzu D Max and has encountered issues with a WDH. I have a new Isuzu D Max 2014 and have been advised by Isuzu that they do not recommend a WDH to be fitted. It apparently will void the warranty. I have a factory tow bar fitted and intend to tow a vehicle with a weight of appr...

After having limited experience with both And they both have excellent points It seems that a Motor home encourages One to move on more often than one would In a caravan fuel wise they seem comparable Would appreciate some more experienced thought On the matter -- Edited by dING on Sun...

Does anyone know how to get hold of portable grey water tank?? was thinking one of those tanks that has wheels on it...put it under the grey water hose for those times you aren't allowed to let grey water trickle into the dry, thirsty ground! What do others out there do when they don't have inboard grey wa...

Bought a Russell Hobbs oven the other day to take on the road, did some baked veggies in it last night, they were great, have done salmon fillets, pies, frozen fish, chips in it as well, all good. Got to thinking, would this oven use less power than a conventional household oven. It's 1300 watts. It ge...

Hi all, I have been lurking but not posted for a while. I am currently in Day 8 out of an Aortic valve and root replacement. I am sure there are many others out there who have had open heart surgery And Knew that this operation would come one day as I had a congenital heart problem. It certainly came around ve...

have sat tv with van but was analogue want to know if anybody has tried a foxtel set top box and got reception if so what are the steps my dish has the Foxtel LNB and twin cables just need to make up mind if it works and save buying another digital set top box especially as paying for foxtel anyway many thanks o...

Hi just joined this forum today, looks interesting where nomads can exchange info to each other. A banana bender here from bayside Manly Brisse and Gold coast area. & Beaudeser, At present at Melrose in the Flinders ranges in Sa,be moving towards Whyalla on friday to bush camp on the Spencer gul...

Hello all. I am Bob and my wife is May. We are on the other main forums for caravanners and go by the name of Gadfly and channel 18 UHF (stuck on the back of our van if you pass us one day - give us a call). We live in Brisbane southside and have just got a new caravan (Jayco) and plan on using it a lot more than the ol...

Hi, Ian and Desley here, we have just joined the grey nomad brigade, and are present in Hahndorf , South Australia at our daughters preparing for our round Australia trip in our Swagman motorhome. We are heading for the Eyre Peninsula for a short stay, so hope to see you all on the road at some stage. Will...

As we had so many offers of help with the computer problem just wanted to give you an update. Stuart used a mixture of all the help and has got to a stage where the computer is usable. Strangely we don't seem (at this stage) to have any data prior to 2009. somebody, but I can't remember who, said as windows do...

Have searched the net for info, but can't seem to find a simple answer. I have used a standard generator before on a building site. So how does a inverter generator work? Does it draw off the car battery? Can this flatten the battery? What can I run from it?

Gday... 1685 - The great German composer and organist, Johann Sebastian Bach, is born. 1895 - South Australia's Suffrage Act is proclaimed after being passed by Queen Victoria. 1947 - Two men die in the first documented case of death by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. 1980 -...

We live in UK but have family in Sydney whom we like to visit often - but not stay too long! Fast running out of places to explore - except the big one - Darwin through to Broome/Perth. Appreciate thoughts from experienced guys - when is best (or impossible)? - what vehicle/rig is advised? - would we be ab...

Hope everyone is traveling well . These are photos of our home ( van ) and ute. Good job we were only traveling at 75km or it would have been much worse. We came out of it good .just a sore back. We were very lucky. Don n Diane

Hello. I am ready to head out along the Golden Highway from Denman to Dunedoo in NSW, and am wondering if the road is mountainous or travels thru farming territory. Any feedback appreciated. KB

http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/three-hospitalised-after-violent-brawl-at-mudgeeraba-caravan-park/story-fnii5v6w-1226857680597

New Hunter expressway opening on Saturday it's about time