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I have decided that Miss Daisy certainly has a personality of her own. She is a grand dame, not so old but seems to think she is the boss. I have since becoming her owner had my glad wrap and alfoil in a certain cupboard, not a problem until about 5 weeks ago, every time we travelled those things ended up on...

Our resident back yard Bobtail had triplets yesterday, first thought there were only two but saw the third one today. Mother and babies doing well and taking handouts, Dad keeping a low profile somewhere....

My neighbor was working in his yard when he was startled by a late model car that came crashing through his hedge and ended up in his front lawn. He rushed to help an elderly lady driver out of the car and sat her down on a lawn chair. He said with excitement, "You appear quite elderly to be driving...

There is a CMCA rally of sorts near by with a large number of motorhomes including 4 coasters and a 5th wheeler, they keep to themselves and perhaps as well if they decide to try to enrol us in their club. Darrell took off again for firewood and stocked up the pile, Rod went out this morning to stock up his pi...

When trying to reply to a forum post my comp opens the window but has no pane for typing the message.. I've no idea why this happened or how to fix. Any help please. I'm trying to include an image of what pops up when I click "reply" BTW, this message is from my wife Felicity's computer.. hope i...

We've just been away - like many others - with our caravan and had a great time with friends. Unfortunately our time was spoilt by news that we had had a break in back at home. We were fortunate in that nothing as far as we can see was taken (they were only after cash) but there was a bit to clean up as all drawer...

Welcome to my cousin Marion who has joined this forum after reading all the threads and posts. She is so excited people, Ha, one for Billeeee. Already in the process of buying her own van and hoping to meet up with us up north to do the around Aus trip. Now this little one is a real cutie. Lives in Tassie, a ki...

Well another year has passed and your still only 37..Hope you have a great day Patti and all the things you wish for you get BEST WISHES AND A HAPPY BIRTHDAY Alan and Adele.. -- Edited by mongrel on Tuesday 18th of March 2014 11:13:51 AM

Gday.. 1813 - Missionary and explorer, David Livingstone, is born. 1921 - Tommy Cooper, famous British comic, is born. 1790 - The HMS Sirius is wrecked off Norfolk Island before it can bring vital food and supplies to the starving colony at Sydney. 1852 - The First Gold...

Well gang we are back on the mainland after a reasonable passage from Tassie to Melbourne last night. We have now stopped at Lake's Entrance for the night before pushing on tomorrow to Genoa then home by Thursday . But it's OK as we will be setting off again soon (watch this space). Well Tassie and her wea...

I was wondering whether my old motorhome "NFPA" (No Fixed Place of Abode) is still on the road, or maybe still being lived in, but parked up. We traveled some of WA, NT and QLD in her in the late 90's before selling her in Cairns. She was based on a D Series Ford truck, and had a 300cid inline 6 petr...

We have just had the bad news that if you get a power surge in your inverter/charger you are NOT COVERED. So all you motor homers out there, please take note. Also neither is your TV or Microwave. In other words anything with a computer chip or similar. May change Insurers, any suggestions??????????? R...

Has anyone seen any UFO's or other strange things in their travels (ie; The Min Min Lights ???), out of body experience etc? I was reading a magazine in a waiting room yesterday and there was an article by the President of the Qld UFO mob, who said a group of them saw what appeared to be a low moon moving acro...

Gidday All users Let me introduce myself, I go by the nickname Frosty (I look a bit like the snowman,I guess). Not yet retired, although very tired. Have set up the rig, 2008-9 Patrol Wagon with all the bits and pieces and 2011 Trackvan 22'6'' (again with all the essentials). Doing a few short excursion...

I have been monitoring the Grey Nomads Forum for a few months and have finally decide to join. My wife and I hopefully will take off in late April/early May for a trip to Darwin from Melbourne then make our way across to Townsville and back the east coast. Our tug is a Mitsubishi Challenger XLS and we have a...

Has anyone travelled this road recently?

Looking to buy a sunliner eurospa which has LR registration (QLD) and wish to downgrade it to 4495 kg GVM. What do I do? Most Spa's are on 4495 but this one has been registered 5000??? Thanks for all and any help -- Edited by Comanche-Joe on Monday 17th of March 2014 08:38:01 PM -- Edited by Comanche-Joe o...

Hi mates Is here someone who can tell me how thick the foam roof seals of an A'van Aliner are ? If they have to be replaced, are there any alternatives or is it necessary to for the original spare parts ? Kind regards, Berni

I have noticed over the last few months that my Bigpond download quota seems to be expiring sooner (getting notices to say you have reached half way, now all the way and on go slow etc). I use Windows 7 Live Mail to where my bigpond mailbox downloads are redirected when I open it. On one of the months I was aw...