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ok here's something i have heard about that might be a bit of fun for anyone in the area,, a small Adelaide hills town called macclesfield, which is between Medows and Strathalbyn (gps it) is hold it's first gravity festival on the 1st sunday after easter,, what is a gravity festival,, well i didn't kno...

Currently in Naracoorte and it is HOT! Some vague notions running thru my overheated brain trying to convince me to run the van off a pier, buy an MX5 and create my own breeze. Irrational in the extreme, must be the heat.

After returning to Doc with Xray I now have plantar fasciitis (not a heel spurr) which is a painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue on the sole (bottom surface) of the foot. Treatment options for plantar fasciitis include rest, massage therapy, stretching, night...

I also have an Iveco details of which I posted earlier. It is a MWB (6 meters). My wife and I decided to get a LWB (7 meters) for more space, however after it was finished she became ill and she can no longer travel. I've decided to keep the Iveco now because she doesn't mind if I wander off alone from time to ti...

SA Parks Pass:- Only available from Parks offices apparently, and they are mainly closed on w/e & holidays. Rather than just kill time before heading north, I decided to go to Naracoorte and get a pass there on Tuesday. This would save hunting around the Adelaide area (just ask Yeoeleven abou...

I often wondered . ....is there are many solo people traveling who have to manage a walking disability? I often. need to use a walking stick, My crook back is a constant problem , sometimes it causes me to be restricted when walking but sometimes I walk about ok. Pain also comes and goes. I don't se...

Can recomend stopping over night or a few days at a little villiage off the Hume h/ Way called Jugiong.What a top spot it is. One of the best donation by coin stops we have had the privilage of staying at.Right on the Murrumbidgee River , between Yass Gundagai NSW

Hi Guys I have now found out the travel permit needed to take our Eclectus Parrot into WA. It's called an Import license and to take him back from WA a Export License. If anyone needs to do the same this is the people to contact to organise your license. Ph 08 94232441 wildlifelicensing@dec.wa.gov.au H...

Hi everyone A question I would like to know ,what is the thoughts of anyone about jacking your van up and sitting it on stands when not in use,is it a good idea or is it not worth worrying about, tandem or single axle. Lance C

I was reading a press release this morning and i quote here what it said .Sunshine Coast RV warns that some Insurance companies may not meet water damage claims if van is 5 years or over if not resealed. Can some one in the know try to explain to me what does that suppose to mean.Is it another ploy by insuran...

Taking SWMBO away to Phillip Island for a short break. Had a few emotional upsets and need the break. September the much loved MIL died, and in February my much loved Mum died. So after all the procedures and things that have to be done,and the realization that there not there anymore, a break is needed....

Tomorrow I'm off to the caravan and camping show in Melbourne. it will be nice to wander around and dream of what I might buy. I will be looking at the Jayco motorhomes but also a few that are so far outof my reach, it will be good just to look at what a million dollars can buy :) if anyone will be there messa...

We have currently been parked up at Pakenham for almost 60 days, as hubby is working out of Cranbourne truck driving, it is a nice park and very well run, our only complaint is that we have to move out for 24 hours after 60 days, That is a real pain in the butt as it means my husband must spend his two days off af...

..I have just purchased an RV pole carrier advertised on the popular auction site. Just want to warn anyone considering this totally inferior and poorly designed product which is not fit for its intended/stated purpose and being large is not easily returned for a refund. I have just corresponded wi...

Went for a drive out to have a look at Boynedale Camp ground today, but the gates are locked.Can only access the day area. The only way in is from Gladstone/ Caliope road end and the road is only open as far as Many Peaks ,from there the road is still closed due to brigde washed away.So from Monto there is n...

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We travel with our Eclectus parrot. We ave been told that we require special licenses to travel with him in WA. Does anyone know if this is so and how I go about getting the travel License for WA? -- Edited by RodLainie on Wednesday 2nd of January 2013 08:25:58 PM

We are planning to be in SA for about 8 months this year leaving Melb about the early April. We spent some time in SA a couple of years ago around the Limestone coast area. We free camp mostly but use CP from time to time as needed. Now comes the ask, we realized that we know very little about this state, so if...

I've been getting a few emails telling me we will automatically be changed over to Outlook or we can do it ourselves before. Then got the LifeChoices newsletter with a story about it in there. Clicked on as they said they would explain it all and what you had to do. Well, I didn't have to do anything, after...

Yet another get together yesterday. We have been joined at Rye for a few days by Kiwi-as and so we took the opportunity to invite Dougwe (Doug) ex Geeens lake and yeoeleven (John) who we came across while returning from Tassie on the Boat. A wonderful time was had by all with as usual wonderful food on o...