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Gday all well here it is coromal 667 lifestyle . I think we got everything extra on it, lncluding 200 watt stick on panels on roof plus 2 x 130 amp batteries in van. See you out there bowsie.

When on the road how do you go about find water to fill your water tank. When I start a trip it's easy as I can fill up at whoever's house I'm leaving. Once on the road and run out of tank water as I have now, I don't see anywhere available. Its not like they put signs out "Fill your water tank here" I h...

Our new long awaited fifth wheeler is finally finished and will be at the yard tomorrow. We go and see it monday and do the change over to pick it up wed. ( they are taking our van). Will be on the road again friday. Been a long 4 months wait from ordering.

I am looking for the original GVM for a Hino 145A bus. it would be the same as the Australian models Mine has been derated and the original Compliance plate was removed. Also if possible a copy of the page in the manual showing this tare would help so I can present to get the registration altered. Regards B...

eeeeek! So had one house appraisal, another tomorrow. Went away at Easter and not used the caravan since. its been sat in the cold and damp of The Dandenongs since. Took the cover off, hehe that was fun, getting the cover back in the bag! attempted to grease the axles, nah, grease gun empty. Reckon the c...

Gday all well our new van aircon says Current Cosumption cooling 4.2 amps , heating 3.7 amps Start up Current 28 amps (150ms) Cooling power 2.4 kw heating power 1.7 kw But I can assure you our new honda invertor generator 20 eui does the job easy. Thankyou Dorian for youre knowledge and input on this s...

The novel Fifty Shades Of Grey has seduced women and baffled blokes. Now, Fifty Sheds Of Grey, offers a treat for the men. The book has author Colin Grey recounting his love encounters at the bottom of the garden. Here are some extracts... · Fifty Sheds Of Grey We tried various positions ro...

Plants on Sturt Giftware and CafeIf any fellow travellers are in Mount Gambier and looking for a great coffee or light lunch in a friendly interesting cafe then I would recommend my favourite place which is Plants on Sturt (Sturt St.) in Mount Gambier.This shop has a constantly changing array of gift...

Thought this free app maybe of some help for people who maybe travelling in NSW. Fires near me, it is a free app also covers QLD and SA.

Well, today the sun is shining, we have a light breeze - but what a beautiful spot. Very busy day - first visitor of the day was "Evie & Rhys" (Tess) - on her way to pick up her van in Bendigo - lovely to see her, haven't seen her for ages - thanks for the morning tea, Tess. See you again soon! My...

Came across this icecream truck on a very hot day!

Finding a woman sobbing after she had locked her keys in her car,a passing soldier assures her that he can help. She looks on amazed as he removes his trousers... Rolls them into a tight ball and rubs them against the car door. Magically it opens....... "That's so clever,...

DO NOT wash your hair in the shower!! It's so good to finally get a health warning that is useful!!! IT INVOLVES THE SHAMPOO WHEN IT RUNS DOWN YOUR BODY WHEN YOU SHOWER WITH IT. WARNING TO US ALL!!! Shampoo Warning! I don't know WHY I didn't figure this out sooner! I use shampoo in the shower! When I wash my...

Anyone had any success replacing the thermocouple?

Our trip was to take around 2 months. Where did we go? (Knew you'd ask that) We went from Melbourne (Boronia) to Maryborough, Vic, to do some family History stuff. Stayed in a CP and found a couple residing there called "FreeHazzars" they were working on their new tug while waiting for their...

Hello everybody; Ok, my wife and my self are the proud owners of a 2012 Jayco discovery ( our 3rd Jayco caravan ) that we purchesed new in 2012, so still a new caravan and it's real first shake down trip was in May this year when after been made redundant so, we took off from home ( M...

My name is Barbara and I am busy at the moment packing up our house and awaiting the arrival date of our new van - a Retreat Mabel, hence the name I have chosen for my posts. I retired from work one month ago and my husband will soon retire and we plan to begin our new adventure of life on the road for an indefini...

Hi there, being a new member to this forum, I wish to introduce myself and offer a short resume.My name is Brian, hence the username, great imagination eh.I am a retired Electrical Engineer with many years spent in the design and construction of extra low voltage (ELV) and low voltage (LV) transmissi...

We have been on the road for about 6 weeks on our first caravanning adventure and Homer, who is 6 foot 2, has belted his head as many times on the top of the door of the pop top when he steps up into the van. He is also as bald as his namesake. Short of making him wear a crash helmet, I would really appreciate so...

Another enjoyable drive down the lesser used highways, green everywhere at this time of the year. Passing through towns that I have never visited. Cowra followed by Young then Cootamundra. This place is not well known I was talking to a camper at Carcoar a resident of Wagga Wagga the next big town and...