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After posting at Huonville I took off for Campania a free camp some 30kms north east of Hobart via Richmond. Why Campania? Billeee & Jules have the van booked in for service tomorrow in Hobart and will be camping at the showgrounds for $17 per night then going into Hobart for the day whilst the van ge...

Hi, I'm trying to hook up my Rich solar panel to my battery. I'm including a picture of the connection and there are 2 sets of + and _ aligator clips, one on a longer cable than the other. Could anyone offer me some advice please of what I connect those aligator clips to. -- Edited by jetj on Friday 17th of...

Howdyeeeee all U excited pet lovers, firstly, I like dogs, not so keen on cats. Sooooooo what do you do, when a dog comes around and starts to sniff your crutch, is there a Protocol here,???????? do we ignore the dog,??? or pull it away,,???? Myself, I get embarassed, if I leave it there ,or shoo it aw...

Hot day today so I left my carport roller door open after Christmas shopping and shortly after I heard a huge splash in the fish pond out the back yard. Looking out, I see the biggest, blackest, wettest Saint Bernard in the pond, standing on hind legs, up to his shoulders in the water, his paws were tryin...

G'day, Hello to all. First poster..been reading/lurking for a long time and learning plenty from your great Forum however havn't posted to date.... Across the back of our Jayco Caravan we have the words... 'Without Going, You Get No Where'....with my wife Julie and little person/pooch Pepe, we l...

We left our home behind us about 6 weeks ago. A time for the two of us to start enjoying our retirement. Currently in Qld catching up with our second eldest son who we haven't seen for about 5 years and our grand daughter. Since we left we have been bombarded with phone calls from family members which h...

The scammers are still out there, no doubt looking for christmas present funds. I was on Facebook yesterday when a Chat window popped up from a Friend of mine, short conversation followed "how you doing, what's happening" etc. He then went on to explain that he'd had to make a quick trip t...

Hi folks can we please get some information regarding traveling on a tight budget (pensions). We are used to freedom camping in NZ and would like to know if it is possible to live without going on Camp Sites eg; paying parks. We will be using a caravan and tow vehicle and mostly want to start off in SA. Any h...

I'm looking for a fold up plastic clothes basket to replace my present one. (10 years old). The one which all four sides fold in (type of thing). It folds up flat. Can anybody point me in the right direction. My wife just told me we brought the original one at BBC Tuggerah. I have checked other places lik...

To one and all - hope you have a great Christmas and New Year - wherever you are spending it - at home or on the road - stay safe - and don't eat too much!!!!!(Christmas lights in Boonah, Qld) -- Edited by jules47 on Thursday 13th of December 2012 09:13:34 PM -- Edited by jules47 on Friday 14th of December 2...

G'day all , I know I've had pics up of my star ship from star trek game, but also have a love of airplanes for the real ones.. any ways you may have gathered thru my avatar pic and sig lately I have been learning to fly via microsoft flightsim , its a great game/simulator but with a heavy learning curve.. b...

Gday... If I click submit at the right time ..... this will be posted at time stated in the Subject.

My once in a lifetime achievement

(Except for those in QLD, WA, NT ) Cheers - John

Will You Live to see 80? Here's something to think about. I recently picked a new primary care doctor. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age. (I just reached 70). A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll liv...

yesterday afternoon a motorhome parked next to us. we could hear it coming cause a large dog was barking furiously inside it. We were rather worried because we also have a dog a small Jack Russell. The elderly couple and dog (AlsatIan) got out. The gentleman was gripping a lead and chain holding the dog...

Aldi selling one with LCD screen, 5 extra batteries and case for only $10 Bought one and very impressed. Terry

Will you look at this so happy to be apart of The Grey Nomads and the bumper stickers are GREAT!

After a couple of nights at Hamilton we set off separately heading for Gordon 35kms south of Hobart Camps6 #133 on the Channel Highway. I did some shopping at New Norfolk and arranged for the redirected mail sitting in Devonport to be sent to St Helens. Saw the sign to the Botanical Gardens and went ther...

Gday... CAW 6 site 933 - 32 10 03 S 148 35 07 E. CAW6 shows it as having no limit. However, the Updates Service on CAW website shows it was curtailed to 72 hours only back in April 2012. When I arrived I was greeted by a bright red sign with white lettering at the entrance, and again down at the area for campin...

I'm sick to death of messing with el cheapo stuff, so just ordered a Jaymec Pem 2000 tyre inflator javascript:mctmp(0); PS Whoops, sorry about the link. -- Edited by Santa on Saturday 15th of December 2012 10:04:49 PM -- Edited by Santa on Saturday 15th of December 2012 10:06:16 PM

Hi We need to clean up and paint the roof of the van (fibreglass) so can anyone out there please suggest which products to use . There are no signs of any water damage inside the van so its pretty well sealed . Any advice would be appreciated Cheers