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Time for my cuppa, with paint all over me, its time again to put pen to paper. How many of you are working while travelling. Unfortunately Rod will have to so, are you doing the harvest trails, looking up gumtree and also the work about Australia website. I am able to work from the van but we dont want to g...

wont know for sure till after thursday but as some stage either this week or the next couple weeks dad may be in hospital having a knee replacement op, going to be a big thing if he can end up walking properly again .. such a hard thing for him at the moment so lets hope this works out.... he'll be 89 next m...

Back in the Mount now after a wonderful trip up North. It is cold and raining and I am ready to pack up and head north again. So many wonderful memories were made with the grandchildren, that they will remember in years to come, hopefully with fondnest. So many laughs, nearly tears, and just a great time h...

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY - PENSIONERS VERSIONThe heat from the fire was comforting as the three electric bars glowed brightly in their metal cage. Nora peeked across the room over the rim of her Reader's Digest. Gerald was snoring lightly, with his half-moon spectacles balanced on the end of his nose, a t...

Hello, I'm Bob partner Paulette We have a Retreat Stratbroke van and a 2010 Bt50 tug. We are at the Millmerran Camp Oven festival where I met Yeoeleven (John) who kindly assisted me by contacting Cindy re my membership application. All was soughted very quickly, thanks John it was nice to meet a fellow...

Hi Everyone, has anyone bought venetian blinds from spotlight for their caravan? If so, are they see through at night with the light on? Thanks. We are going down this road this week end. cheers.

We were parked by the roadside when a passing car threw up a stone and broke a window on the side of the van- O'Brien's Glass fixed it. Nice. Few months later we are driving along, and on checking my mirrors I noticed the window unlocked and moving about. Stopped, fixed it and no more problems. Today, at ho...

G'day all Im gearing up for my fulltime trip and seek your opinion as to whether a Porta Potti type toilet is really needed or will a shovel suffice. Of course it would be preferable to have for free camping but will take up a fair bit of room in the van. Thanks Steve

would like very much to thank john jules and billiee for making themselves known to us at millerran festival this is the first lot of gn that we have been able to meet and we were made most welcomed by them and had a few laughs looking forward to keeping in touch hoping to meet more as we are new this lifestyl...

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Why condoms come in packs of 3 , 6 & 12 A man walks into a pharmacy with his 8-year old son. They happen to walk by the condom display , and the boy asks, "What are these, Dad? To which the man matter-of-factly replies, "Those are called condoms son. Men use them to have safe sex .&q...

HEADING THAT WAY NEXT MONTH MIGHT GET TO KANGAROO ISL ANY MEMBERS GOT TIPS WILL STAY ALONG THE MURRUMBIDGEE AND MURRAY ON THE WAY DOWN BUGGER JUST BLOWN MY IBIS AIR CON 14 MONTHS OLD.. CHINESE C//?? TAJ -- Edited by TAJ on Thursday 4th of October 2012 05:35:37 PM

I'll never forget how happy I was when I saw my missus walking down the aisle towards me..............My heart was beating fast and the excitement was unbearable.It seemed to take an age, but eventually there she was, standing beside me.I gave her a cheeky wink and said, "Get that trolley ove...

Hi allHas anyone had experience with these vehicles please? Toyota Hilux Cab Chasis with a Matilda Motor home Conversion. Roadworthy, Manual, 2.7 L Petrol, Reg till Dec 2012, Pwr steering, Seats and Sleeps 4, 2 x Double Beds, Dual battery system, 2 x 64W Solar Panels, Regulator & Charger, Reve...

We camped at this event last year, had a ball. http://www.peacefestwynyard.com/

Hi all I have a relative who needs to get a bus / train from Brisbane Airport to Bowen QLD Does anyone know please if this is possible? Thanks

Well, I have just about finished all the bits and pieces in readiness for my adventure into the playground, I spose you could say once the bat and ball is packed I'm ready. I have only got 2 bookings in CV Parks due to Travel Auctions I was lucky to get, 5 nights in Lakes Entrance (another 5 left for later)...

MELBOURNE LEISUREFEST Sandown Racecourse Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th Oct. 10:00am - 5:00pm daily. Adults $15 - Concession $10 - Children under 15 free. Free parking. Trains on the Pakenham & Cranbourne lines stop at Sandown Park. I'll be there on Thursday, Friday and an off chance over the weeke...

We could be heading to Cranbourne for work in December, do any of the forum members have any info on C/P close by, don't need all the bells and whistles just somewhere quiet and clean where we can park up for 3-4 months, any ideas would really be appreciated Thanks

The holiday in a MH with the grandkids is going really well. At Ayers Rock at present, and really settling into a routine and loving it. I was hooked from the first part of the trip, and I am looking forward to getting out there fulltime. Hopefully in the not too distant future. Having a hard time finding t...