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OK i am trying to set up solar for my home away from home ... So much to work out so i thought hey i come her asked you.... What is different between 12 volt and 4 volt solar . And what is best deep cell battery to get i been told marine grade is a good ... I was going for 120 watt panesl so now with confu...

For anyone intersted in Space stations goes for about 25mins...it is amazing... http://www.youtube.com/embed/doN4t5NKW-k

When we purchased our van (second hand) I had a few concerns about the ground clearence. The van was fitted with an overlay axle. I also noticed that the rear spring dumbjacks showed some signs of wear. The concern with clearence turned out to be fact, a few times in and out of some driveways it would s...

Has anyone been over Cunninghams Gap lately as we are heading that way next week. Some say it is closed and will be for months and the Dept of Main Roads web site says it is open and to proceed with caution.

Hi All, I have been on the recieving end of the caravan park owners in Tasmania who are trying to get as many of the freedom camping areas removed from the free camping list, this interview might just give Tasmania's some hope to have competetion put back into the camping tourism in Tasmania, check th...

Hi all can anyone give us some suggestions regards mobile phone plans. we have two phones on a business plan at the moment but figure we will definately only be using about half that when on the road and on a budjet. Cheers Len

Still getting everything together before I can exit the house and enter the road and some of what I need is info but there is also another side. I work in I.T. and have done so for a very long time now. I am actually in what some call "in the trenches" more than the higher side of I.T. Eg, if a virus i...

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Looking for a travelling companion - either male or female - to travel with me in my car. It's a well set up Troopie - organised for dirt tracks, bush camping. Planning on leaving Hunter region in June heading towards the Kimberley, to kick around up there for month or more and then into the Pilbara regio...

We were not that happy with the Showground in Bendigo so moved some 25kms north out of town to Sebastian. There used to be a little pub in town but it's struggled with business and closed. The rec ground itself is a little gem. Really quiet with a few trots coming along in the morning for exercise. Dogs are...

moved off the beach as there is a big fishing competition here this weekend. didn't move far tho just up on a high bank. will stay here another 6-8 weeks now. twin rivers reserve on the Finley road just outside of Deniliquin Dawa

Backpackers are camping in City parks and streets around Melbourne. All over the news this morning several suburbs.

whyhe sngl DATING IN THE 60s. Remember those days ? It was a hot Saturday evening in the summer of 1963, and James had a date with Annabella. He arrived at her house and rang the bell. 'Oh, come on in!' Annabella's mother said as she welcomed James. 'Have a seat in the sitting room. Would you li...

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...