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Just food for thought. We have come across three parks in recent weeks that have a sign in the laundry stating that washing machines in vans are banned!! is this just revenue raising or not, we do not like using public washing machines in parks, especially when you see some of the people using them. I am a...

Does any one travel with a cat or cats, if so how do you manage it , one reason we dont travel as much as we would want to , nearly $400 a month to have them in a cattery each

This is a ute camper with a difference, see; http://www.quickupcamper.com/ And; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9YPSpNMZ9E -- Edited by Duh on Sunday 17th of March 2013 06:30:45 PM

We are currently looking for a van to head off for a minimum of 12 months - leaning towards dual axle but want an off road van to give us the option of going bush (which we love). Many vans state they are semi off road - if anyone has one, can you advise what restrictions there are, some of the places you have b...

Yep, only been home a week and very busy but the feet are very itchy so I am now thinking about starting the Migration North a week earlier. Looking out the front door at the moment though I would say no go as it is like a cyclone just hit here in down town Wonthaggi Vic. I will keep an eye on the weather god's d...

The CWA are advertising one here for next Tuesday. I went to a Cent Sale once in Bundy, years ago now. I'm presuming its something similiar. These must all be Qld events as never heard of them before in Vic or anywhere else. I will go along to see what its all about but wondered before I get there.

Hi, When my husband and I begin travelling I will need the Internet to keep in touch with our children (adults now). I have a Mac Book laptop and an iPad that I want to have Internet access for. I have been looking through Telstras shop, as they seem to have the better coverage Australia wide. So my questio...

I often wondred if the ball or the hitch on a caravan needs to be replaced after a few years or if it is good forever . That joint is a very imporrtant bit of equipment . I grease it occasionly . Can anyone tell me if there is a correct way or safe way of checking the integrityof the ball and hitch ....

The Nomad way of life is great, so get the uttermost of it and enjoy, Sharon!

I went to pick up the house battery I had ordered for Myrtle today. A Delkor Deep Cycle was what I ordered. When I got there I found it was only 80 ah, I had said I wanted at least 105 up to 120. He said Well to get one that big would cost you heck of a lot more, the battery would be a lot bigger and a lot heavier. I can...

Moved from Nyah to Lake Benanee - will probably stay one night - all dirt camping areas but great lake views. A few trees, clean loo, concrete tables/chairs, info board. Quite a few have vans here now. If you had 4x4 van could probably go down to the next level beside the lake - looks a bit sandy for me.

In my way of thinking, the invention of paper tissues with it's many uses is one of the greatest inventions ever. Interesting that the Japanese had been using similar tissue for centuries beforehand, also that the US Kleenex tissue was an offshoot from Kotex products. See these links on tissues; htt...

Hi .. If you are into Motorhomes, have a look at the link below. I get a regular email advising when new issues are ready for downloading. There might be a lot of adds in it but there are always a few interesting stories too. http://www.imotorhome.com.au/home I also wanted to see if I could post a link ....

House has been sold (settlement this coming Friday), all our stuff sold/stored/given away, van & ute set up and on the road. We left Gulgong Monday pretty late after final clean up, spent the night at Premer Lions Park (bit over an hour away). Well worth visiting. Intended to spend last night a...

well Did you know this about bats?The newsletter from Gardening Australia said: Put up a bat house to encourage the presence of these shy animals. Bats consume 3,000 or more mosquitoes and other insects nightly, and bats are less likely to be rabid than dogs are. Need another reason? Bats are respon...

In regards to using portable electric hotplates, which is best, the normal type hotplate or the induction one? You pay a lot more for the induction one but is it worth it? PS: I also have a gas cannister stove for use when not on power, but am not comparing with that.

I am fostering two little jack russels at the moment as I am not travelling for another three months, was wondering if anyone would consider being a foster carer if they are staying put for a few months? The group I am fostering for is New Beginnings Animal Rescue web addy is http://www.newbeginningsa...

Maybe of interest to someone here....cut and pasted from imotorhome.co.au Issue 19 The 2012 Fiat Ducato radio can be reset to stay on for 3 hours while stationary. I own a new 2012 Winnebago Birdsville which had the same problem, so I Googled and found a UK Fiat forum website with the answer. I can't un...

Re the story on the web site about Winnebago Australia having to change their name to Avida. All these years whenever we saw a Winnebago we would think... "Another American import", we didnt consider purchasing one for that reason! I suppose everybody else knew they were Australi...

G'day all, remember last year some one requested a video on how to fold up a fold up bike? well I thought I'd share some pics of me using that bike!! or at least trying to!!! I havent been on a push bike for over 30 years( crikey I feel old now) I was more of a motor bike guy when as a kid, not really in to push bik...