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Hi all, have been ill for a little while but back now to make a pain of myself again. i have been told that motor homes are VERY unstable, subject to road conditions and wind. Both while driving and when parked up. is this really an issue? if so how do you manage it, pit was even said that on a windy night you ma...

hi guys saw a mobile home this morn heading sth along crikey way (steve erwin way ) no front window nice lookiin rig . dibs

I topped up and it was $25.10, picked up 2lt milk, went to pay. I said No. 7 and the milk please. He said $38.40...I said NO the little white Corolla $25,10. He said that's already been paid for!!! I was left to pay the higher amount. I didn't have to pay the $38.40 but other car had driven off. What a Cheek...

I would have to give the thumbs up to the Charleville Bush Caravan Park. What a beautiful, peaceful, clean easy to access camping spot. Very friendly helpful staff, with amenities that are absolutely spotless $2 washing machines (honour system) Campfire and Camp Ovens provided, heaps of wo...

Visited this place a couple of days ago, about 200 kms n/n/e of Perth. Not listed in Camps, but I noticed on a current tourist brochure it shows a tent to signify camping, couldn't see any no camping signs anywhere, one long drop toilet at the cave parking area. This has a large turn around where you coul...

I checked my vehicle fire extinguisher the other day and although weight wise it appeared full the gauge showed it needed attention (in the red). I gave it a good shake up but still remained the same. Looks like I have to buy a new one. Not sure how old it is as it was in the vehicle when I bought it 2nd hand. A...

This is our rig, Jayco Sterling Outback, Hilux 3ltreTD.

Simple question and hoping for a "simple" answer ? Have a roof-mounted internal wind-up Wineguard aerial which seems to be stuck down somehow Do not want to force it as it'll probably break something . Have yet to try someone up top while I try to wind it up from inside Any suggestions th...

Have been in Mannum by the Murry River lovely spot. Does say FREE camp in book 7, there is a charge of $10 per car a night. In Francis down from Bordertown, this is a free camp at the Oval.

We are in the market for a new van, we rented our house out & have lived in our 04 Roadstar Limited Edition for the last 4 years & love the life on the road, our Rodie has been a terrific van but we need to go for a full ensuite model 21',now. Can anyone comment on the Idlylic vans, they are ...

I was most interested in what PeterInSa had to say regarding using Nulon products. I used to listen to Brian Wilshire 9pm -12midnight on am radio and he used to advertise it, but also said he used the product in his vw's and found it worked so from that had them advertising on his show. I always thought and...

Just spent 2 nights Fri & Sat night Dicky Beach CP great spot lovely park , arrived 1pm and had to be out by 10am Sunday. $48/night out of season. No wonder people want to free camp and not go into CP's. Am I over reacting.The highest we have ever paid was $50/night over the Xmas - New Year period whi...

Cloncurry info centre would like everyone to know due to the water shortage could all the traveller's along the Flinders & Barkly H/ Ways be awear that council's are asking that traveller's take ONLY 30lts of Drinking Water from each of the towns. This will help share the burden around as they are...

DATELINE: NEW YORK - A public school teacher was arrested today at John F.Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule and a calculator. At a morning press conference, Attorney General John Ashcroft said he...

Mary Clancy goes up to Father O'Grady after His Sunday morning service, and she's in tears. He says, "So what's bothering you, Mary my dear?" She says, "Oh, Father, I've got terrible news. My husband passed away last night." The priest says, "Oh, Mary, that's t...

A devout middle eastern gentleman entered a black cab in London. He curtly asked the cabbie to turn off the radio because, as decreed by his religious teaching, he must not listen to the music because, in the time of the prophet, there was no music, especially Western music which is the music of t...

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We have been doing a lot of cold weather camping in a jayco poptop. The vynil skirt is not very insulating but i can live with that. What i dont like is the lack of light from having all the upper vents closed. I asked hubby to replace the screen panels with clear vinyl from Bunnings.. Communication got a b...

Hi everyone, I am a newby at being a grey nomad. ( going grey & def a nomad - caravaning with my parents 65 + who are my carers.) I recently stayed Quilpie Channel caravan park for three days. We left at 10 am and by 12 pm my bestest mate died in my arms due o 1080 poisoning. We walked around park ( on lead)...