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Hi all I am a Grey Nomad in training and recently went to Rockhampton for the National Caravan Rally. This was our first big trip in our van and my first experience of free camping, we free camped all the way from Adelaide to Rocky and back to Adelaide I just want to say that WikiCamps was the best $2.99 I spe...

These are 2 Christmas tags for my Grand Daughters. Finished them today and have several more to do for friends and family. I love doing these as they remind me of the paper dolls we use to dress up when we were kids. I have done all my Christmas cards and they are ready to be mailed. Why you ask?? Well we are g...

This is what I take away as hand work . It's called Patchwork of the Crosses and a great way to use up your stash. Each piece is cut out and hand sewn together. I started this as a placemat and just got carried away. I now have 15blocks finished and will join them together with squares and diamonds in fabric t...

Yep, finally hit the road, all 17kms of it to Wingham Brush on my first shakedown in PJ. First night was a bit of a kerfuffle but it got better after that. Main prob at the mo is my lack of stamina caused by a few medical issues - special diet, no teeth, etc. But things are improving slowly and I'm looking forw...

WOMEN A real woman is a man's best friend. She will never stand him up and never let him down. She will reassure him when he feels insecure and comfort him after a bad day. She will inspire him to do things he never thought he could do, to live without fear and forget regret. She will enable him to express hi...

A mate in North Carolina read a piece about mathematics on my blog and responded thus:That bull about math was disconcerting. I suddenly found myself trying to remember the quadratic equation--for determining a solution for two unknowns. Unfortunately, the thing produces two answers, one right...

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if you know any one or have elderly family living on their own please get them vital call.. its such a good service and has helped my dad out heaps, just convinced a friend of ours around the similar age to my dad and he is getting it as he now lives on his own.. http://www.vitalcall.com.au/

Two old friends were just about to tee off at the first hole of their local golf course when a guy carrying a golf bag called out to them, "Do you mind if I join you? My partner didn't turn up". Sure, they said, youre welcome. So they started playing and enjoyed the game and the company of the newc...

I used to do sea landscapes but find I don't have the room now, as they were 6x4 in size, framed ,so I have turned more to animal pics which I enjoy . -- Edited by bloomoon on Monday 14th of October 2013 11:04:09 AM -- Edited by bloomoon on Monday 14th of October 2013 10:40:16 PM

Hello everyone, like to introduce ourselves..."Slip Sliding Away" hence the name we will be the proud owners of a1200 Palomino Bronco Slideon, so very exciting stuff for us... Going to take 4 days off in mid November (yes...hubby still working atm) for the big pick up in Harvey Bay Q. Whic...

We were very careful crossing highway when we left Moonbi Lookout & safely on the road we headed south. As we approached Dubbo we put Orange as destination into Tom Tom. I said to Keith I think this is where we turn left towards Wellington & then onto Orange. he says no, Tom Tom says to turn rig...

We enjoyed the Shady Lane caravan park, loved the trees and general friendly atmosphere. I cant remember their fees, but in the busy season they were all expensive. Its on the road out to the Gorge, not far from the hospital.

We are thinking of travelling the Waterfall Way after Christmas. I use travel this road a bit but mainly coming from Guyra. I remember some kilometers of UNSEALED roads but thinking we will go through to Armidale instead. If we chose either way through to Armidale or Guyra...are they both sealed road...

We took delivery of our new van c/w Dometic RM4805 fridge. Works fine on 240V, will not run on gas for longer than 15 minutes. Have been through the instruction manual and trouble shot as per the contents. Have subsequently had the unit inspected by Dometic service agents who could find no problem w...

An old Marine Pilot sat down at the Starbucks, still wearing his old USMC flight jacket and ordered a cup of coffee. As he sat sipping his coffee, a young woman sat down next to him. She turned to the pilot and asked,Are you a real pilot? He replied, 'Well, I've spent my whole life flying planes, first Stea...

We had a power outage last week and my PC, TV and games console shut down immediately,it was raining- I couldn't play golf so I talked to my wife for a few hours. She seems like a nice person.

gone to bed

Politically Correct Little Red Riding Hood There once was a young person named Little Red Riding Hood who lived on the edge of a large forest full of endangered owls and rare plants that would probably provide a cure for cancer if only someone took the time to study them. Red Riding Hood lived with a nurt...

"morning all. Looking for some advice and helpful hints for a trip to the gemfields. Have the required gear and have read a bit but looking for first hand hints. Not looking to make a fortune or to discover a monster gem but rather the experience.