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Even though Victoria turned the heater up to 30 degrees today, it was perfect weather for photography. After 17 degrees yesterday, it was a bit of a shock to the system. We've now stopped at Princetown Reserve...showers, toilets, power, $15 p/n for me as a single. Not bad at all. We'll stay 2 nights, so...

Did you know a new law has come in making it not allowed for car sales yards to arrange finance for Pensioners. When I asked why I was told The govt thinks pensioners shouldn't be allowed luxuries. Not sure if thats the real reason but the Govt have brought in the above law anyway.

Did you hear about the classical pianist who was not a good speller? When she went out to buy something she left a sign on her door that said: "Out Chopin. Be Bach in a minuet

It was great to finally manage to track down some Grey Nomads at Greens Lake who offered us great hospitality, and loads of good advice. Thanks to John, Heather, Rod, Norma, Michael, and Tess.I must admit we are now thinking about things differently to when we left Melbourne. We left with a very theore...

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/nomads-caravan-just-moves-on/1608332/

One of these should do the trick......

As the subject says, anyone heard or seen from Jonathon lately?

Only a week ago we have bought a Mitubishi Pajero so we will be pulling the camper with that instead of my ute. But here is a photo of our first trip with it. We headed out to Broken Hill.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/croctastic-nt-news-devotes-front-page-to-five-crocodile-stories-on-one-day/story-fndo20i0-1226509077565

for those still keen to watch its on 8pm tonight due to the V8 races

Just received an Email from Camps , that Camp6 is now available on line for IPhone and IPad $51.95 , not much cheaper than the book

Hi all, we pick up our new Sprite Quattro in February, its being shipped new from the UK, we intend to be away for sometime living on regular sites as well as free camps. We are having a 120 W solar fitted which is fine , also have a 3.7W generator for those times the sun does not shine. Do I really need a 2nd bat...

Poor hubby, Neil, celebrates his birthday today minus me. At least he would have started the day with briche and kiwi-as and he did get a cake from me before I left (to look after his 93 yr old mum!)

This is our updated rig. The 5th wheeler is now towed with an Iveco Daily which gives us more room to carry stuff on our round Australia trip next year. It was originally towed with an Isuzu D-Max which was great but no room for extras. We are getting good economy with the Iveco as well. -- Edited by poppy33...

hi, for some reason i cant seem to read the grey nomads times in the pdf format, checked every thing in ie , google chrome etc and i have adobe pdf reader, got me stumped

Hi all, I will be heading down to Tasmania going across on 7/11 and hope to do free camping most of the time but a treat like staying in a PET friendly caravan park and having a nice hot shower etc would be great. Any suggestions for good pet friendly parks anywhere in Tasmania? I would appreciate your op...

Dispite what's been going on the last couple years I still love him! He is 89 today!!! Happy birthday dad!!!!

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This is a Top Tourist Park so you get the 10% discount if you are a member but you also get 3c/lt off the petrol if you stay here - park is behind the service station. It's on the highway but there's a good sound barrier between the sites and highway. Nice clean facilities. $29/night less discount.

After hiring a motorhome for our last holiday we have decided to invest in our own,I have spotted a very tidy Iveco with low ks ,hoping you guys can help me with any problems they have or what seems to be the better chassis to go with as we know what we want in the body it's the drive train i am not sure about.H...

A huge thanks to Florinhill (Bob and wife Rhonda), who kindly invited us to visit, made beautiful cappacino, cooked a lovely meal, and gave us a free camp for the night - lovely people - they hope to be on the road soon - you will enjoy the freedom guys. Get in touch with Bob and Rhonda if youa re heading this...