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Garmin have a free mapping program called Basecamp,it's not a full GPS but it does go right down in scale to show Street names in Australia. Check it out at the following link. http://www.garmin.com/au/extras/outdoor-gps/ I am not too sure if you have to have a Garmin device to use the program.I have...

Just spent the last week or so on a houseboat on the Murray. Always wanted to do it, had the chance and did it. Next time, it will be on the Hawkesbury where I have always wanted to do it. Only problem is that how can I get a van the will do both, road and water? Seriously had a ball.

I suspect this topic has been broached before. I'm on permanent heart medication, and will need to renew prescriptions on my travels. Is it difficult to see a GP without being a regular patient, just for prescription renewal and a checkup?

Mate of mine sent me this, a bit corny but topical. A woman has been taken into hospital after eating horse meat burgers from Tesco Her condition is said to be stable Not entirely sure how Tesco are going to get over this hurdle. Waitress in Tesco asked if I wanted anything on my Burger. So I had $5 e...

Hi everyone I am finally setting off for my first trip only short but I hope to get the feel of how I will go in the future. A group of my work mates and I are going to Abercrombie caves for the weekend of 1-3 March They are camping out and I am taking my van to see how I go any one who would like to join us is more tha...

Yep, Me, Myself and I had a committee meeting and it was decided we all leave Greens Lake today, now I wasn't in favour of this but here I am back in Sth West Gippsland. Oh well, never mind, a great two weeks had by the three of us and the other GN's there. All the hard work with the big 12v re-wire and Solar Pane...

Just received an email from Getup about amateur hunting in national parks. Quote: Just hours ago new details regarding a program that allows hunting in NSW National Parks were announced. Even without the detail we know the most important thing: amateur hunting in National Parks is too dangerous to...

Has anyone else heard the rumour that Camps Australia has been taken over by the BIG 4 group this was being talked about at Happy Hour at Port Gibbon SA and now here at September Beach Lincoln NP SA??????????????

This COG has gone firm on 17/18/19 May at The Gowrie Hotel/Motel Kingsthorpe. A Camp Oven Gathering put on by the Kingsthorpe Kamp Oven Kookers Group! To be known as the KINGSTHORPE KAMP OVEN KOOK OFF. Others welcome to drop in. No entry fee - no judges - no rules except Qld RFS rules - cook and share. Main...

Well!! We got the new beast home!! Wow...she is bigger than I remember when we signed on the dotted line!! It is starting to feel pretty real now!! Excited and yet nervous!!! ...oh..and a tad poorer!!!! Somehow I managed to spend another $1000 yesterday!! but I think the Hayman Reece towing thingie wi...

sitting here in sydney thinking about becoming a grey nomad ( but hair is white) trying to talk the better half into travelling really envious of you guys that have already made that decision just to let you know that your lifestyle is very informative chucky2

After the family problems we had, we decided to head off again to get away for some quiet time together. Didnt go too far from Syd but it has been wonderful. So where are we?, back in Sydney at the moment. After unwinding we returned to do some suspension changes to the van. Its all now starting to come to...

G'day all dont often post in here but i need some help, some how I have a thing called "My Start " showing up in google chrome browser, ie when i hit a new tab, instead of being google chrome's search its this other thing.. I have looked in chrome settins etc but cant seem to see it any where...

I read somewhere that they charged $70 per night at a park in NSW Stockton could that be right If so What sort of a dill would pay that for any length of time.......

As glassies has posted a couple of days back she had an appointment today for another checkup scan; On her behalf I wish to report that the results are ;ALL CLEAR;Well done Della. & yes she has gone bush for a couple of days to celebrate. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo JC.

G'day All I have just received my GNT Issue 39, not through the normal email site, but through the SPAM Site. Is this now normal practice? If it is so, can any one enlighten me as to why the change. Can any GN's indicate if they also are receiving their GNT through SPAM Happy Caravanning

When I receive my Grey Nomad Times as I have today, I spend more time trying to guess who the Characters on the Road are than reading the whole newsletter. There have been some I know by their username and/or have met, but the majority I have never heard of. Isn't it great there are so many out there still to...

This is our old van which we have dubbed the " Iti-Whare " due to our kiwi heritage! It really is a comfortable home away from home for us newbies. We have had it about 9 months and have enjoyed a few short trips away in it with lots more planned just around SA for now but plans for bigger adventur...

I have just been Fired, for telling some teens at work to get of there asses and get back to work ,thy put in a complaint and i got layed off , mind you i was just casual,