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Well for a few days now my hubbym has been on a mission on wed he asked me if i was going to do the shopping On thursday my reply yep,well i didnt get around to it so i thought well i have to go out on friday having coffee With the broker that we met ,she is a lovely woman ,so coffee was for ten o clock so graeme say...

Any Grey Nomads here?????

Because much of inland NSW is under water the bugs population is massive. As I drove through this state from north to SW the bugs sounded like heavy rain in the windscreen. The washer and wipers just couldn't cope, despite a thick blend of "Bug Off" in the washer bottle. The headlights, dr...

I just responded to another forum question, and noticed that a lot of hyperlinks appeared in my repsonce, sending you off into hyperspace to advertisements. Where have they come from?

The Bruce Highways is closed and will be for the rest of the night after 5 people have been killed when a 4x4 was in a head on crash with a semi. Happened at 3.30pm today. Police have said hwy will be closed the rest of the night.

Currently sitting at Hong Kong Airport waiting to board our flight for London where we will collect our Motorhome for a 6 week trip. Looking forward to travelling the UK at our own pace with our own accommodation. Closest we could get to our caravanning back home? Will post photos of motor home if I can....

Well at last I am with my true Love on Hamilton Island 8 Wonderful easy lay back living.....This camping caper is bloody hard work.....Stored the Coaster at Shute harbour $ 8 a day Well worth it and Jack the Man says that when I arrive back next Sunday I can go up to the Top Car park and stay The night fre...

G'Day All I have been searching for a supplier for a mesh windscreen stone guard for a '93 Hiace to no avail. Does anyone know of a supplier or have a second hand one for sale. Stolo Steve

After about 10mths of planning and waiting. I have now sold my home! YAHOOOOOO. Settlerment mid Oct and will hit the road withing a couple of days of settlement. Heaps of stuff to get rid of but looking forward to at last being a full time nomad! Hope to meet heaps of you as I go!

Hi everyone just wanted to formally introduce myself to the forum. My Wife Sheryl and I are working slowly towards getting out on the road full time. We have owned an Ultimate Camper for many years and have done several extended trips (3-5 Months) in the camper http://www.mikenshez.blogspot.com.a...

minyip wetlands (newly opened) honour box showers, toilets, bbq undercover (free), walking tracks, power, can accom a couple of large vans/rigs, quiet, safe town, IGA, bank, 2 pubs (meals) BP depot (debit card, diesel, ULP and premium) the servo in town only sells diesel, hairdresser, pool, bowl...

Anyone needing an auto electrician on the Gold Coast should call Stuart on 0449158447 to receive excellent service and a reasonable price.

Could anyone recommend a van park around the Glen Chromie area. Of course we have left it too late to get into the local van park for the Cup Weekend but would like to get away anyway. Thank you

Hi Nomads, Got back Mon night after a 10 day flying visit to Perth to see sister and her family who I haven't see for some years. Great trip and lovely to see them all again. Long travel time by the time I caught a train from Bundaberg then wait to connect to flight to Perth and the same in reverse but well wort...

Do you have the feeling, as I do, that in the tsunami of everyday life, we're getting too much of stuff we don't need, and not enough of what we do? Herewith my first set of suggestions about how to redress the imbalance:WE NEED LESS:WE NEED MORE:InformationWisdomShallow billionairesPassionate tea...

after leaveing Hughenden and some 212 Kms we have arrived at Winton at a pleasant 35oc. Was a busy time on the road with a total of 7 vehicles encountered on the road, must have been peak traffic time according to one of the shoppers in Winton. Its an interesting little town but shows signs of being a bit ne...

Hi folks, My partner and I have more than a passing interest in a "slider van" and more secifically the A'van 490 Ray or the Roadstar Retreat. We've discovered that no dealer in Tassie has one for us to see and furthermore the mainland dealers usually do not stock them for folks to see either...

I need a new GPS I notice that the Garmin and VMS either have Camps 6 pre loaded or available as a download. All I need to be able to do is plan a trip by putting waypoints on the map. Camps 6 pre loaded would mean I didn't have to do this, but does this facility warrant the cost over a cheaper GPS unit? Any thoug...

..is A Bush Christening, by Banjo Patterson. Every time I read about or see the Barcoo River, eg: Blackall, I think of this poem. On the outer Barcoo where churches are few, And men of religion are scanty, ..... What's your favourite?

Well - I will be the big person and congratulate the Swans on their victory over the Hawks, in yesterdays AFL Grand Final. Next year Hawkers!!! (At least it wasn't Collingwood!!!!)