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This is in german but nothing is lost in the translation... reminds me of some nomads I know... namely me http://www.snotr.com/video/8965/

Flying up to Broome early next week to finalise a new job commitment, looking at a minimin of 12 months stay. Any comments on good long term parks would be good. cheers bla\e

Anyone used or have an opinion on this equipment? Demo can be seen; Titan Anti-sway weight distribution hitch www.titanbrakes.com.au

Tomorrow it's back to Shute Harbour and the Coaster for the trip home South....First stop will be Bakers creek rear of the pub 6km just after Mackay...Great over night stop Then St lawrence, Yambaa. Then people's I'll' be asking for Info on Mt Morgan and Banana for Camping.....So Pleas...

Well after seven mths on the road this time we are back home , all safe & sound. This trip took us south at first to Newcastle to visit friends, we then travelled up the hunter valley in a n/w direction to a ten day country music festival. Then north to Boondooma, Qld for another ten day camp with more co...

We have successfully used 'Yahoo' for about the past 9-years for our email address and for searching. In the past several months, we are having considerable trouble with our emails and my wife started an account with Yahoo 7 and that was even worst. It is almost impossible to add email contacts...

We had PMmd about going to Armidale and arranged to meet up at Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, that worked out well and Anton had cooked a stew for tea and we sat around a camp fire till late talking about our travels. We set off this morning to have a look around Armidale, it was cold and raining and I wishe...

I have just finished putting together a DVD of our north Queensland trip using a programe called Memories on TV which I have found very easy to use and a good result, I previously tried Pinnacle Studio 12 but found it too hard to use I am interested to see what other Forum members use for this purpose. It is...

I presume it is book of camp sites and c/parks.can any other nomads tell me where I can obtain this from....Alan

Hi, Does anyone know how long it takes to drive just a car from Caboolture to Gladstone going up the back way through kingaroy, Gayndah, Monto, Biloila, Calliope? Also, is there any hills not suitable for a 6 cyl. falcon towing our van? We are looking into this way because others on the forum have said th...

Hi all. I am a "newbie" but have been on the forum as Mrs Kiwi-as. I decided it was time I was a member in my own right. We have now been in Australia since mid February, went back to N Z for a month for our daughter's graduation, and have only just managed to leave Queensland. Makes me wonder how we...

Hi everyone, Had some great company the other night when a couple of grey nomads called into my place for a visit. We had a triffic night of laughs and stories, had dinner and got lots of great tips and advice from them for travelling to Tasmania. Hope to catch up with lots of new friends at Greens Lake in Vi...

This was posted on the Alluvial Gold Prospecting side MOST OF US KNOW THERE ARE MANY SCAMS ABOUT BUT THIS IS GETTING VERY CLEVER.. There is a new and clever credit card scam - be wary of those who come bearing gifts. Please circulate this to everyone you know, especially your family and friends. It jus...

Gday... Just heard on the ABC news how Gayndah has had a damaging storm - and just checked the radar for the area. WOOHOO !! Looks like a BIG storm has been right through there and including Biggenden through to the coast. Hope you are safe, dry and well Marj. Cheers - John

What a trip....Terrible road works 20 Years to late Take ages to get here But I have to be home within 5 weeks and would like to stay at Greens lake for a couple of nights before Going home so am Building up the K's . Lost My Awning today bloody wrecked had Hail stone s as big as In Theodore To think thi...

We're now camped on the banks of the great Murrumbidgee River at Hay. CAW6 #524, Sandy Point Reserve. The first part of the drive from Lake Cargilligo was just lovely. The colours of the flowers...don't ask me what they were...purples, yellows and a little white ground cover, all against the back dro...

We are presently parked beside Lake Lascelles at Hopetoun. It is a fantastic place and it will only cost you ten dollars for a powered site or nil without power. The local caravan park charges $15 per night for a powered site. There are yabbies in the lake and you can swim or watch the skiers go round the la...

Peak Downs Highway Hubby and I just drove down to Theresa Creek Dam from Mackay. It was our first time here and oh boy what a road to avoid. Just outside of Nebo there are many ks of road works and in between are the most horrid stretches of bumpy, dipsy, doozy raggedy stretches of bitumen, and a lot of traf...

I was given this recipe, have not tried it but it sounds niceINGREDIENTS: 1kg lean ground beef2 cups (320g) diced onion 2tbsp (28ml) fresh lemon juice7 tbsp (105ml) low carb barbeque sauce, divided2 tbsp (30g) low sodium tomato paste2 tbsp (8g) chopped fresh parsley¼ cup (35g) finely chopped gr...

We have recently stayed at this lovely little park. It is very clean with nice amenities, grassed sites with slabs. Cost is $28 per powered site (cash). A lot of pride is taken in the upkeep and appearance. There are animal figurines scattered around. Happy hour is every evening, morning and aft...