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Everyone was still hibernating when we left Green's Lake at about 7am this morning - much earlier than we expected but as were were both awake decided to move on ahead of the days predicted heat. Special thanks to Lorraine and Brandt for their very generous hospitality the last 3 days - along with al...
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just bought 12v converter to drive puter mains supply said 18.5 v but converter does 18 or 19 v not 18.5 which one do i use or take it back and try to find right one its for a compaq breed
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Grey Nomad Stickers
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FOR SALE. (old used stickers) I have 2 GN stickers for sale, these stickers have been used and will require some new glue, near new condition, they will be sold to the highest bidder, I expect a lot of memebers will want these very rare stickers, if there are no bidders I will have to put them on eBay. OK guy...
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And So The Christmas Season Begins....
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Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. 'In honor of this holy season' Saint Peter said, 'You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven.' The Englishman fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighte...
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Our new setup...
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Changed from this... To this... So far - more than happy - just need to get away more ! (Got the GN sticker on the back)
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THE COST OF TRAVEL INSURANCE ON THE SPIRT OF TASMANIA
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America and Australian Golden Days
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America...Golden Days - and Australian Long ago and far away, in a land that time forgot, Before the days of Dylan , or the dawn of Camelot. There lived a race of innocents, and they were you and me, For Ike was in the White House in that land where we were born, Where navels were for oranges, and Peyto...
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Solo Nomad Starting Out Purchases
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Pick up Avan Mid December and I have been going around buying stuff to put in it. Thanks to great sales and markets hasn't so far cost me that much. Here's a list of purchases so far. Any suggestions for additions greatfully received Terry Cooking Medium WokCovrBamboo SteamerMedium SaucepanDinne...
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Greens lake - avatar
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Thank you Kiwi Rainbow for the 'spida' suggestion, and thank you Dougwe for your photography tuition Was really enjoying free camping until we all sweltered last night and were all waiting for someone to fire up their Gen in the night! 17 Grey Nomads here last night - another divine Pav provided by Kiw...
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Finally, we have a rig!
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After numerous false starts, and one almost total waste of time, we have a rig! Hallelujah!!! MAN 10.180 diesel 8.5 metre bus with auto gearbox - still a bus, but we plan to rip out most of the seats, and do a very basic setup so we can get started around Tassie (bed, cupboards and...
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Caravan disaster in Perth
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We are still trying to decide exactly what to put in our Viscount and I am hoping your answers to these few questions, might just make it easier. How often do you cook in your van? Do you use any of these: kettle, toaster, microwave, coffee maker? Thanks in advance for helping me with yet another decisio...
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MXS15 CTEK 12 VOLT 15AMP BATTERY CHARGER???
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Morning all, I'm in the market for a new battery charger, am after something reliable to replace the $30 special I am using at the moment. Found this listing on Ebay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-MODEL-MXS15-CTEK-12-VOLT-15AMP-BATTERY-CHARGER-CARAVAN-AGM-REPLACES-XS15000-/321023...
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GPS for a big rig?
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As I said in another post, we have finally acquired a rig - an 11.5 tonne, 8.5m bus. It is dead sexy! However, on the way home, the GPS and local information from Visitor Centres saw us in a few sticky spots - we need dedicated big rig GPS maps - so probably a new GPS. We currently have a Navman MY65T, which i...
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In life...........
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Impact of Victoria's Heatwave yesterday !!
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How do you get rid of severe sciatica. Have tried everything and it has been worse than ever in the last two days. Got no sleep last night, can't believe how bad it has got. Kept heat up my heat pack and lying on that and moving positions every few minutes. Have done all the exercises from the paperwork I g...
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From QLD Police Facebook site to-day. Traveller van QLD rego 069-QCP. "Travelin'Oz" Stolen from house yard at Scarborough Qld on 15th Nov between 8.30am & 3.30pm.
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Seasons greetings everyone. I thought I'd better check in after receiving emails or PM's enquiring about my whereabouts. I did more than 14,000 kms over 3 weeks, most of that in WA between Perth and locations in the Pilbara. I was lucky to get out of WA. I thought Id' have to produce my passport at the...
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