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did this today even though i had the bits for ages its a tray i had made up 1 reason was to lift it a bit so della could reach to get the clothes out and the second reason is to have a trap for water if the washing machine ever decides to spring a leak . its 2oo ml high and at 100 ml i had a floor welded in put in a t...

Hi All, Well we are counting down now for the day we get on the road, and get to see this great country of ours. Go the Pies, Thank you all once again for your advice Uncle Wombat

I tell ya, wombat is a nice person for a wombat I usually yell at wombats to get out of the bl..dy way but from now on I will stop, put hazard lights on, get out and help wombats across the road safely. He must have noticed I was having problems opening "Weekly Mailbag" for some reason, so he PM'd...

I have never cooked a main meal in my life and am wanting to start now. I have read about the Shuttle Chef by Thermos with it's vacuum method of retaining heat and the Dream Pot with it's insulation and have been looking out for the best price on the Thermos brand. Was talking to a fellow traveller who swear...

Arrived at my old spot today 12th Sept Gee it's much more sandy than I remember......Still nice though i was a little worried about getting bogged Have to back out though when I leave in a couple days to get a TV reception for possibly our last game of the year The Camils caravan park Looks Okay......

Was able to catch up with the internet at Moura, bought provisions and drove 7kms to Dawson River Rest Area Camps6 #434. A good sized area for camping with plenty of grassy sites but not along the Dawson River just the other side of the track.. There is a donation box and hot showers using a $1 coin with flu...

Hello All, Has anyone stayed at the above free camp lately, if so what were your impressions? Regards, Phil B.

Hi Folks.... This may not be in the right place, so I'll rely on the Admin to put it where it belongs. I bought a $40,000 caravan from a reputable dealer in Traralgon, Victoria recently. They were most friendly and helpful prior to takeover. They stated that the 'van had had a 40 point checkover, and that...

i know most times the little telstra next g net is fine but if i ever had my own mh and lived in it permanelty i wonder if theres broad band like we have at home but via satelite i presume? as i play alot of online video games, and listen to online music stations , talk back etc the ones ive been looking at (or mo...

I intend to purchase a Telstra pre-paid mobile broadband card $180 for 12gb (and they hanged Ned Kelly!!) for any area off the beaten track. As I'll be travelling mainly on the east coast what sort of other plans are people using and getting reasonable coverage.

I realize that it's a little early to mention, (or is it ?) that some wanderers, like myself, are, for various reasons, somewhat at a loose end at that time of the year. It has been many many years since I have "Christmas'd" (?) with anyone, never mind seeing in New Year. So, I was just wonderin...

I haven't anything to do with motorhome organisations for some six years, so I recently rejoined the CMCA solos. I contacted the site that is about to declare "war" on certain businesses, re. free camping, etc. The following is their site, BUT, not the CMCA site. This one is cmca solos, &qu...

Hi All, This website is so good and here I go again with questions. We are renting out our house for 2 years while we hit the road on 7 November. Our belongings are being stored in our shed which is separate from our house. Problem. Can get Building insurance, land lord insurance but no one will do contents...

I was looking in ebay, and found an add for a 18ft bushtracker cvan for $7500, somewhere in WA. now these vans usually go for $50 to $70 thousand , so I was interested. The site said email her. First problem, her email was in Staffordshire, UK. Second problem-No buy now or best offer buttons in the add.I t...

Hi All,I am 48 years old and care for my 87 year old mother. We are considering selling everything and buying the biggest motor home we can afford. then travelling around OZWhat do you think ???Chris

Just had a call to invite me for coffee with a new Grey Nomad - GollyMolly - who is busy packing prior to getting on the road. Will be nice to meet a new Grey Nomad.

Looking at travelling full time mainly east coast and wondered how much one can reasonably expect to free camp.

Been staying with my sister and her family in Cairns, and tried her mechanic, who they and other nomadic relatives of ours had found to be honest, efficient, customer service oriented, and no more expensive than anywhere else. I found them to be the same, and when I went to see them a German backpacker w...

Have beeen sitting here doing the greys and watching the b/ball Austr beat the yanks and we beat poland this morning gooooooooooooo