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G,day all.Only 2 years late but we are finally doing it. After a major disagreement with a ladder,several medical trips from Darwin to Brisbane trying to fix a badly broken left leg and ankle, a bout of golden staf.(compliments of one of the hospitals),my wife Cherie having a severe case of celleliti...

It's raining today and I'm a tad bored - so this is from one of my fav websites: PARAPROSDOKIANS (Winston Churchill loved them) are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected and frequently humorous: 1. Where there's a will, I want to be in it. 2. The la...

Greetings fellow nomads, well we are shortly to become that way at least. We have a vehicle as above the specs say it can tow 2800 kgs and we are currently pondering over the following vans. Retreat - Fraser model 2009, very nice , in good nick has a ATM of 2400 kgs Swift - Quattro FB brand new , very schmick A...

For a non-smoker, I am battling to get rid of this cough. Being an asthmatic I have been very cautious and upped all my asthma medications. Still no progress. I was able to get into the Dr only if I saw a medical student first and then was reviewed by GP. I agreed to that as I was desperate. The medical studen...

this is so cool!!

Got to the Lake Placid Caravan Park in Cairns this arvo. Just getting ourselves organized when a couple came over for a chat. You don't remember us do you, they said. Couldn't put names to faces. We sold you the caravan they say. Now I know why they looked familiar. How many thing had to align themsel...

Hi all Quick question. can anyone tell me why there are so many caravans etc for sale in Vic. Seems every second one on e bay etc are in Victoria and they are cheaper than elsewhere Cheers

Does anyone have any suggestions for a budget template to cost the great adventure ? Reckon we can get around on say $30K per year with the odd bit of free camping, . Cheers

Now set up at rollingstone caravan park

Counting down to when we hit the road again for our trip to Bjelke Peterson Dam ( SE Qld) in October - anyone in the area, we shall be at Yallakool Caravan Park. If we aren't out fishing, you can bet the kettle will be on!

Hi, I am a full time nomad and usually post on the Solo Forum but would like a larger audience for this post. I am driving a Hi Ace so fitting into small spaces is no problem. My lifestyle is following the sun and am currently in Gayndah travelling south. I am looking for RV friendly townships meeting the fo...

with a lovely lady who I now consider a dear friend, met her on this site and we have kept in touch and are both in the same general area with our husbands both working on the cane for the season...........good chat and a very nice lunch at the marina in Mackay, don't know where the time went, oh well as the sa...

Spent a very pleasant few hours visiting with Kathy today. [Kaid] Just missed hubby, as I left. Maybe meet him next time. Jack is a beautiful ****er Spaniel. Couldn't believe the time went so fast. So nice to put faces to names. She told me you said to say hello Marj. Lovely lady. Cheers, Sheba....

Just an amazing piece of Australia. Cape Leveque, hard to get to to, a long way and some rough road. The Aboriginal communities up there are very welcoming and doing a great job of improving their own lot, providing relaxed accommodation and guidance for visitors and mainting the integrity of their c...

lovely to catch up and enjoy the companuy of Pejay. thanks and safe travels. regards rocket n strop

I am trying to edit one of my post, but comes up with a message, "You dont have permission to edit this post" I am logged in when doing this.

This is awesome! As the kids say. From facebook. Higgin's storm chasing photo. A record breaking 600 likes on HSC in 20 mins ... This is a Perfect Storm !!! Yes it's real... Send it Viral by Sharing , Liking , and commenting ! A HDR Panoramic image Taken by Zack Biggs in the US...I take my hat off to you Zack...

Hi All, Yep Im back with more questions; Can you please tell me as a new traveller what is the process for Caravans at Free sites for "Grey Water" our van does not have a sullage tank, do we need to have one fitted? We have a sullage hose. Im just curious because I dont want to be doing the wrong thi...

Due to a water shortage in Ireland, Dublin swimming baths have announced they are closing lanes 7 and 8.... I got a letter from Screw Fix Direct thanking me for my interest, but explaining they were not a dating agency... Paddy thought his new girlfriend might be the one but after looking through h...

Two Glaswegians, Archie and Jimmy, are sitting in the pub discussing Jimmy's forthcoming wedding. "Och, it's all goin' pure brilliant," says Jimmy. "Ay've got everythin' organised ulriddy, the fluers, the Kirk, the mootor caurs, the recuption, the rings, the minister, even...