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Here in South West Gippsland Victoria so have the Avan hooked up in readiness for an early departure in the morning. I will put the tug in auto pilot and see where I end up, somewhere North I spose the tug will head too, it's warmer over the ranges

"Don't worry about your heart, it will last you as long as you live" W C Fields

Hello All. I'm considering having a Caravan custom built. I've been advised of a Company in Melbourne called "Palace Caravans" and was wondering if anyone out there has had any dealings with them. I can't find any reviews anywhere on them at all, so thought this forum might

just wondering if those port a loo's like you see in the bcf stores are any good for the middle of the night thing in a camper van, ? also if I want to stay some where like greens lake for a few days , how much do they hold and where can you dump it ie clean them out if you know what I mean??

Hoping someone might be able to help. I can't get hot water to come out of mixer tap over kitchen sink (cold only) , if i turn hand basin on when hot water arrives sink is fine. All on same line kitchen tap is first in line . Thanks Geoff.

Little Johnny watched his daddy's car pass by the school playground and go into the woods. Curious, he followed the car and saw Daddy and Aunt Jane in a passionate embrace. Little Johnny found this so exciting that he could hardly contain himself as he ran home and started to tell his mother. 'Mummy,...

I have just posted the details of a further modification to this fridge installation that has improved the operation of this fridge. Because it's a bit wordy I have posted on the Techie wall. have fun with it. briche

Had 50mm of rain in bris lat night in 30 mins and it tripped out the 240 volt side of our motorhome, we were running the ac at the time, couldnt reset the trip switch last night so am running on gas and battery, any ideas anyone or do i take it back to the great people at barron in bundy. vic

Hi again, my body has changed...oh and I am 52 in 3 months. my Lichen sclerosis has gone from having episodes every other day to once a month or two...so happy about this. my hot flushes have gone from just my body heating up 2-4 times a night and a few times during the day - to my body being on fire, covered in...

Had an interesting day arriving at Wilks Park late afternoon. Did lots in Shepparton, caught up with Richard to give him back his camper chair, renewed the Telstra prepaid internet connection. It was a year ago when I took it first after having several days without access whilst in Tassie. Also go...

Hi. First post here as well. My lady has retired & I'm very close to it. We're looking forward to travelling about with our recently purchased 2008 Ford Ranger & Millard Weekender. No experience except for a trip with an A Van to Adelaide & back from Sydney and a previous trip to Hill End to t...

They tell me if you use chlorinated town water in tanks algae does not occur. Maybe because of the hot weather I notice the water is smelly, but the filters are clean and just replaced. Tanks drained and refilled with recommended water treatment, but still smelly. Always sealed so I don't think it's f...

Hi to all, First time posting on a forum, but we've been working and travelling since about 2008, living in the Jayco Sterling in various locations. Currently we're on the Gold Coast ready to get on the road south in a couple of weeks. We've enjoyed looking at the posts on this forum - great to see such p...

Have recently upgraded from a camper trailer to a small caravan - jayco penguin, and need guidance regarding using solar panels. Many people spoken to in the business world give various views and being new at the game I get flustered. The van is set up with battery and a weird circular switch under b...

I am looking for a camping/rest area where one can do an overnight stay. The place I have in mind in on the Pacific Highway, on the left heading north and is between Newcastle and Port Macquarie. I think it is probably closer to Port. I have seen and driven past many times and usually seen vans early mornin...

Hi all can anyone advise how much it costs to register a motorhome in Queensland over 4.5 tonnes? I swear that Queensland Road Transport web site is going to turn my grey(er) Cheers Deb

After spending 4 days or more with no power thinking it was caused by the solar regulator, I finally got into Echuca for the big job of replacing a few faulty items. What I thought was going to be a very expensive exercise turned out to be a shock. I am very lucky to still have the van as it was not the regulato...