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Council officers have just visited all us campers to advice the park is closed due to a failed septic system. i have till tomorrow am to leave. Asked why self contained vans could not stay, he said others would see us and come in anyway. Not sure what they will do about day trippers as they also need facili...

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Just received these words of wisdom?, from my Grey Nomad elder brother,... and thought I would share for a quick chuckle.... Aspire to inspire before you expire. My wife and I had words, but I didn't get to use any of mine... Frustration is trying to find your glasses, without your glasses.. The irony...

when dogs love the fans!! my budgie and cannery love the air con!

Jayco conquest on Fiat Ducato base, tail lights. Had a situation where had one tail light out on conquest, replaced it with another bulb, and while doing that checked number plate lights, found two of the three festoon bulbs black, gave one to the wife and asked for three replacements when she went int...

I was asked by the local minister to play the bagpipes at a funeral for an old homeless man - he had no family, no friends and was to be buried in a paupers grave. I agreed to do this for the old man. On the day of the funeral I got lost, and being a man, I didn't ask for directions therefore I was an hour late to th...

What do you people use to wash your annex walls? I have been told by the bloke at Coffs Canvas at most pure soap like sunlight soap anything harder will wash out the protection. others have said light truckwash. Mine need cleaning but they cost to much to ruin

Hi everyone, finally purchased a camper We are looking forward to traveling our great country seeing the sights and meeting lot's of GN's on the way. As we are new to this we want to start with small trips, building to around Australia in the future or wherever the road takes us? Hope to catch you on the r...

Here we are on the Sunshine Coast. We had organised to house sit for Feb/March but that has been cancelled (we cancelled as we didn't agree with some details of house sit which we were not given before). But now we need to find a preferably free camping spot to fill in those 2 months without having to g...

Gday... 1929 - Civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, is born. 1976 - The first episode of the Australian drama series "The Sullivans" is broadcast. 1991 - The Victoria Cross for Australia is created by letters patent signed by HM Elizabeth II. 2004 - The first freigh...

Very sad news at the Cadbury factory in Tasmania today. A member of staff was seriously injured when a pallet of chocolate fell more than 50 feet and crushed him underneath. He tried in vain to attract attention but every time he shouted "The Milky Bars are on me", everyone just cheered. ...

Yes had a little trip out today & dropped in to Karuah, NSW. Havent passed through there since the Hwy bypass many moons back. The little town was very quite even looks like they maybe struggling a bit. We saw two M/homes & a c/van parked up in the riverside picnic area in mermorial st.beside the...

This is a picture of our outfit, we will be doing a lot of training runs before we get it together though.

Dog owners please be aware this is the latest trend in parks please be careful

Being new to this subject I need advice from you old hands - have just got a small caravan - jayco penguin - and it is set up for panel use but no panel. Have asked many dealers and have been recommended from 80 watt upwards. Being a pensioner the cost is of importance. What size would be the most sensible fo...

This is just amazing, I hate to think of the work that must have gone on to set it up and coordinate it all, see; https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACkmg3Y64_s?rel=0

Happy Wanderer's post below made me realise unless I explained why I put this here I would end up with everyone misunderstanding my intention. HW has it right .... I find the top half of the photo abhorrent and the lower half where I try to keep my head. Thanks HW for making me realise others would not get m...

Thinking of buying a van....been to vic roads...not stolen, but need to know if there is any finance oweing on it. Where can I get that checked? thanks, Collo.