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HI there Just wondering if anyone has towed a van over the road that goes Kalpower - then onto Gladstone Monto road From Lake Monduran?? I know it's dirt but any experiences to share would be great.

A guy calls a company and orders their 5-day, 10 lb. weight loss program. The next day, there's a knock on the door and there stands before him a voluptuous, athletic, 19 year old babe dressed in nothing but a pair of Nike running shoes and a sign around her neck. She introduces herself as a representativ...

Trying to find Dougwe and little AVan is like looking for Wally. Wonder where he is. I hope he has not fallen down a Wombat Hole.

I have just updated my blog which am endeavouring to make interesting. Am doing this instead of writing a "diary" which I have tried to do daily, over the past years but was talked into this. You might like to have a read. Just click on the various headings down the right side. http://bkmcl.w...

on the way to melboune and need to stop for the night have found a caravan park at 12 mile creek and raymond terrace any one stayed at either one of these and are they ok

Hi all, I noticed in Camps 5 that there are a number of rest areas along the Federal Hwy beside Lake George. Are any suitable for stopping for a couple of days and is there access to the lake for kayaking? Cheers Chris and Peter

G'day Wondering if anyone can give is some tips on our next move. We are currently at Eden NSW and are planning our next trip to Charters Towers QLD to meet up with some friends. We are towing a big Van (Geist XCL 660) with a Triton 4x4 petrol motor, and hoping to miss some of those realy nasty roads. Our plan...

If anyone thinking of going to Cobbold Gourge QLD,heading back from Mount Surprise singage on the road invites you to put your rig through the free car wash to prevent plant material from being transported to other places. Good IDEA in princible, but a fellow traveller used it doing the right thing,...

I did a mock caravan detach,this was done in my own back yard,I unhooked the van off the 4wd and used a 4wheel jack,the chains were crossed as supposed to be ,here's the test ,I lowered the jack as if the van had come off the4wd the first thing I noticed was as the van was being lowered the chains are lowering...

...again. In November while travelling in Victoria, I met Nomadic1, Lynda, firstly at Greens Lake, then again in Genoa. When she heard I'd been unwell, she came out of her way to the northern end of the Gold Coast to catch up with me on her northern migration. I had planned a full day of playing tour guide...

A woman goes to the Doctor, worried about her husband's temper. The Doctor asks: "What's the problem?" The woman says: "Doctor, I don't know what to do. Every day my husband seems to lose his temper for no reason. It scares me." The Doctor says: "I have a cure for that....

Interesting site to unlock mobile phones for between $1.89 and $5.99. Applies to the major Aussie networks: www.code-unlocking.com Have asked them to get me out of an old Virgin lock-in (which Virgin has been distinctly unhelpful about). Will report results. Cheers, Tony

A few more pics taken today .. just 3 degrees ! >>

I couldn't resist sharing this one!

I just had to share this one. I think it's hilarious!

At Mt Gambier, from 31' to 12'. The Camping ground is lovely but the sites are tiny.It was like getting into a tight corset. Many swear words were heard floating through the air as Rod tried to get the van in. The sites are 5metres wide.The neighbour next door is right up against our annex, thank god th...

The MH I bought has lap belts on the side seats at the back (single beds) Has anyone had the bolts put in for a booster seat aznd /or h-harness as children under 8 have to restrained in this way. I was wondering where you would go to get them fitted?

for 2 or 3 weeks, no internet connection in the bush

Have you noticed the Mosquitos are already out! Here is a homemade trap to help keep you and the kiddos from being a blood donor!!! HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP: Ite...ms needed: 1 cup of water 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 gram of yeast 1 2-liter bottle HOW: 1. Cut the plastic bottle in half. 2. Mix brown sugar with...

Had a lovely time this afternoon, with a visit from Ma and Blue - I made pikelets which went down a treat - lovely people, good to see them again. Heading to Sussex Inlet tomorrow for coffee with Gerty Dancer!!