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Hi All, Had a call from my son who lives in NSW ( wife is due to have a baby)to say that their doctor has requested that everyone that will come in contact with the new baby needs to have a whooping cough injection. Of course we are more than happy to do this. Has other grandparents had to do the same. Whoo...

Hi there - anyone have a tried and true checklist for contents for a campervan (5 year old Coromal Sillouette - used by previous owner only 3 times). Only 2 people travelling. Having trouble trying to figure out what what we need and don't need - in particular what we need in the way of coping with any emer...

Hi folks, Does anyone know of a website where I can look up the specifications of both past and current production vans? Thanks

Here is my van. I have spent a lot of money and time to get it to where it is. It is completely self contained including 3 batteries, 3 solar panels, 3 water tanks, LED lights and a compressor fridge. Unfortunately I have not been able to enjoy her due to a number of reasons. I was planning on doing the lap in...

my name is alan,still not sure,motorhome or van.will make the decision very soon .am an avid reader of the forum.live in penrith.married,kids grown up,grand kids fill our time.looking forward to doing several laps.mongrel by name mungrel by nature there you have it ,pretty much who i am look forew...

Have a great day Andy. Guess you can have a coupla "chardys" seein' as it's your birthday. Cheers! Chris

BUT you must download and install before 1500 WA time, all states can download (Vic 1300) http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/ I have been using this site for years, they do not send out emails or spam, you will need to register on that site before you can download. They will send out daily emails if you o...

ok fess up whos going to bathurst for the 50 th anaversary of the race i am i know that but im leaving della at home . im going with a bus load of mates hehe . dibs

Got caught there recently for a night, $25 x 2Ads & had a fight with the ****roaches while trying to shower........a bit of a dust bowl with 3rd world facilities for that price, no chance of seeing us again and Caretaker advised Council were about to increase the power/water price to $28.50. Cert...

hi all, i don,t post much but enjoy reading everyones travel stories, we will be at recliffe just north of Brisbane at the end of the month for a couple of weeks. when we travel i never see other GNs . We have decided to put a grey ribbon on the front of the van so it identifies we are GNs. We are still waiting fo...

Hi there I am a mature female intending to start travelling in the next couple of weeks. I intend to take my dog with me. Looking for whatever advice I can on the downside of travelling with pets - i.e. caravan parks, camp sites etc.

http://www.australiancampovenfestival.com.au/ Just enquiring whether there are many of our Grey Nomads going to attend the festival this year in Milmerran on 6th 7th October. It will be a great opportunity for a meetup. I know that Billeeee & Jules will be attending and I was just going to boo...

Hi all, lookin for tips from caravan owners who have done the Tassie crossin, mainly ,how early to get to the terminal,& parkin while u wait? I have heard it can be ''difficult'' if too early.? any tips greatly apprieciated.. In Warnnabool, leavin tday, to get to melb.on sun/mon. on ferry wed. 10t...

thanks so much to just cruisin( jim) and Leonie for visiting us and staying with us for the long weekend ,also to Kiwi As (Brandt) and lorraine ,we had such a nice time and would like to both say how much we appreciated what you did i know for a fact it took a load off of graemes mind before scan day. a few pics...

Hi, I'm leaving Brisbane in the morning, planning to travel south thru NSW along the New England Highway. I've never traveled that area and wonder if those who have could please tell me what I should'nt miss? There are a number of National & other Parks along the way I hope to get some walking in (d...

Any GNs go it alone in a CT? I did five nights last week in an offroad CT (first time I'd used it). Setting up was OK, but packing up was a bit hard and I was grateful for the help of two fellow campers. The CT was comfy and the trip good, but I came home with some nagging doubts about whether the solo CT is really w...

I am contemplating buying a Toyota Hilux diesel 4x4 dual cab with canopy. Would it be easy enough to get a dual battery system and compressor fridge fitted in the ute. I am towing a 1985 jayco dove. cheers Hats

Well last Wednesday coming from Rollingstone heading to Townsville a motor home pulled out from Sunders Beach into the traffic on the Bruce highway I was two cars back but and had plenty of distant from the cars in front but if I was a police officer I would have pulled up the motor home and thrown the boo...

I know this has been on before, but a noisy water pump is not environment friendly at all . Just think if a Lyrebird would pick up that sound , pumps going off in the thickest off bush and you would wonder how the hell did they get that van up that hill ? I read in the previous post how to stop the noise , but I won...

Would really love your help. I have Atrial Fibrillation, which means i have an electrical fault in my heart which causes my heart to beat very quickly, as well as other unpleasant symtoms. I am on medication, as well as a daily asprin as i have more of a chance to have a stroke. My heart specialist told me t...