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Could someone tell me what the Monaro HWY between Cann River, Vic and Canberra is like for towing please? Also and as well even, the Kings HWY between Batemans Bay and Canberra? All comments and words of wisdom will be welcome and greatly appreciated. Edit...Just thought I would ask for any good &...

Julia Gillard is touring the countryside in a chauffeur-driven car. Suddenly, a cow walks out onto the road, they hit it full on and the car comes to a stop. Julia in her usual charming manner, says to the chauffeur: "You get out and check - you were driving. " The chauffeur gets out, checks...

Apart from the rest stop at Frances Creek 11km south of Ingham is there any where else people can stay overnight in the Ingham area?

Subject: Deer Roping at it's Best ! I had this idea that I was going to rope a deer, put it in a stall, feed it up on corn for a couple of weeks, then kill it and eat it. The first step in this adventure was getting a deer. I figured that since they congregated at my cattle feeder and do not seem to have much fear of...

Stayed at the above CP last night on our way to Lighning Ridge. The park has just been taken over by a new owner and based on what we experienced is worth a stay. $24 gives you power, water and very good amenities. They have cleaned the place up big time from what I heard about the previous owners. It is a good...

Has anyone got any ideas as to where we maybe able to find wine glass holders for our wine glasses, I would like to have the ones that are in bars where the glasses hang upside down as I feel we have the perfect place for them. Thanks in advance Robyn & Steve

Hi All This is our new toy (had aprox 4 mths) and were looking to get on the road soon. Unfortunatly some low lifes broke into it in a secure storage yard and stripped out anything they could leaving a lot of damage behind :( Currently being repaired and hopefully we will get another chance to get away by th...

I am Sue's other half Rod. I am contemplating installing the diesel gas system into my Patrol for better fuel economy and performance while on our big lap. I have done a bit of research on the system and have read the testimonials,(if you can believe them) and the write up is very positive with an increas...

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...