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re newsletter Tamara...why do people like Tamara assume incorrectly knowledge of people who they do not even know...a couple who were branded George an pat on their van asked a friend of mind when they met...oh' your by yourself....do you have a wife or is she at home ...he just walked away...when the...

Kings Hwy - the one between Canberra, Braidwood and the coast - is now closed Tues am - Thurs pm. We used it yesterday (Friday) on the first day after it was opened again and contrary to what I thought it was a pleasant trip with not a lot of traffic. There was more in the evening when we came down again but tha...

I am cooking right now a corned silverside, something i have never done before and looking for non web help from the better cooks here. I bought the smallest i could find ( being a solo you would). The intension is to just add a few slices of it to a cold salad for having for dinner over the next few days, a e...

Full moon at Lake ElphInstone Qld. BeautIful place, not too many campers here.

Its been bucketing down here all weekend, and continuing for most of the week so please take care every one on the roads..

Hi, I have an older Coromal poptop with the round oyster lights on the ceiling. I am wondering what LED options I have without pulling my van apart. I do a reasonable amount of freecamping, and wonder if it would save significant power, and perhaps would provide brighter lighting, justifying the expe...

Sorry I posted this in the wrong section. I'll try again..... I am currently setting up my 1998 HiAce. I have 2x 80w solar panels and a 130ampH battery as well as the normal start battery. They are connected via a switch that I turn on when I drive and try to remember to turn off when I stop. To get it started I...

A lady in the last couple of weeks posted asking for volunteers to help teach conversational English in Cambodia. I have tried to do a search but can't find it and have no idea what section of the forum it was in. Does anybody know or can they tell me how to find it please. I did a search for "Cambodia&q...

Any comments good or bad on the best brackets to use to attach 2 panels to the M/home roof. Brand, metal or plastic etc Thanks

There are 6 CPs in Eden. Only one is not pet friendly (Big 4 south of town). All others including Big 4 in town are pet friendly which is a good sign.

Hi all, Question please, has anyone been on the Dawson Development Rd from Springsure [Qld] to Tambo, if so is this road still gravel / dirt or is it now sealed ? Many thanks Miroku12g

Hi to all, I'm heading off again from Caloundra and making my way north to the Atherton Tablelands end of the week. So far on my 3 week journey I've not bumped into any GNs, where are y'all? Anyone heading my way? and can anyone shed any light on what to expect when I get there re camping spots etc. This is...

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My Bucket List........100 DAYS TO GO!!!!!! 19,6,2013 (LIBERATION DAY Bring it on. ( Wabbet ears Abbott ) and his flying CIRCUS.... HERE IS ALL I WANT Gillard: Gone! (But not forgotten ) Craig Thompson: Gone! ( To jail ) Three "Independents": Gone! (...

Hi Guys Not sure where to post this, but here goes. We took delivery of our van last sept and so for have only done one trip which took us to our sons at robina, our daughters at noosa, and our friends at nambuca. As we were staying with friends and family we have not yet stayed in a c/park, so my question is do m...

im a solo traveler im 64 love the coastel runs i make but its very lonely on your own ,i allso have a home at ardlethan lol now you no why most of my yrips are coastel went to tazy a motor home t=friendly state spent 7 weeks there only used caravan park twice to do washing and a very long shower ,,the great ocea...

Hi everybody, I always intended to buy a vehicle and buzz off for a while but went to Cambodia instead. I have leased a house here and hope to start teaching English soon to people who need conversational English for work, tuk tuk drivers, cafe staff, for example. I thought "G'day Mate" a goo...

I have been checking reasonably constantly on the Mailbag site to see if there has been an update from the Cane Toad one. Am I missing the latest editions somehow or has it been hijacked by some nefarious persons? Kevin

Hi I am asking this on behalf of my daughter . Do any of you out there know of anyone in the Brisbane area who privately hire their caravan for short term ( 1 to 2 ) weeks . The couple she tried are not available for the time she needs it Cheers